Have you ever wanted to learn how to paint in watercolours? If so why not join me at the Art Gallery of Hamilton for a three class session? I will be teaching an Adult’s Beginners program in watercolour painting. We’ll be learning some neat watercolour techniques and how to apply them to create a dynamic […]

Well as promised here is another post about this commission. The progress can definitely be seen in this shot. As you can see, I have working on the leaves, the stems, the flowers (petals and centres). I’ve added more unopened flowers and worked on the background a little more. Where to start?? The flowers. I […]

Hello All! I have been working on this commission on and off for the past few months but this month I am determined to complete it! I am really enjoying the painting this piece and I’m super excited to see it complete…I also am certain my clients are looking forward to finally having the painting! […]

It’s been a busy week but here are a couple of progress shots to keep you in the loop! Step Seven: Colour wash. As you can see by the photo I decided to paint all but the sky a warm cadmium yellow. Again, I choose to use acrylic paint for this step because it dries […]

Time for another commission! This one is a large endeavor both in regards to size and subject matter. I’m excited to start painting as it will make me feel a little like I’m following in van Gogh’s footsteps, though I am certain at the end both my ears will stay intact! Sunflower fields Step One: […]

Hello All, Yes, it’s complete! I finished it yesterday and now to let the final wet areas dry and then I can send it off! Step 8 and Step 9: Paint & Tweak. I reworked some of the sans colour areas and I also painted the edges. I ended up tweaking the dark areas by […]

Poppies elicit many feelings and evoke many a varied thought depending on the viewer. For me a poppy represents beauty and loss. Beauty because of it’s delicate petals and intricate centres. Loss because it reminds me of those who have fallen in times of war, as this is the more widely know symbol for a […]

Another successful painting session was had on Thursday! Less than a week left before I have to send off my entry…so time is a ticking. Here’s my progress thus far… Step Eight: Continue painting…I’ve been working really hard while mixing colours to think about the darks being warm and the lights being cool. It’s not […]

The holidays always seem to throw a wrench into being productive but alas I suppose it’s worth it. Enjoying the company of Family and Friends is an acceptable substitute to painting ;p Seeing as the festivities are over I can now get back on track! I have continued on with Step Eight. Painting in more […]

Hello all, As promised, here’s another installment of my painting progress. I was only able to work on my piece for a short time yesterday, so there isn’t an astounding amount of progress to show but that’s better than nothing!   Step Seven: Applying a colour wash. I like to do an acrylic colour wash […]

Hello! I’ve been extra productive over these past couple of days and have managed to start four paintings! One is a commission and the other three are entries for juried exhibitions (due in January, February and September). Granted that September one is crazy early but I may use it as a double entry for February, […]

It’s almost done! Just a quick preview of one of my new pieces, a commissioned portrait of a beloved family pet, Simon. Will post the final version in the Commissions section of my site. I have enjoyed painting Simon as he looks very much like my cat, Max. His counterpart, Wellington is next on my […]