YUPO

The 3 pictures are a progression in the use of YUPO for watercolour painting. Over time the colours that have been dropped in move and drift causing wonderful combinations and serendipity. The only planned image was the penciled bird...the rest happened magically. For anyone who has never used YUPO I recommend it !

Tweed & Area Artist and Artisan Christmas Sale

Tweed Heritage Centre
40 Victoria St. N

Grand Opening Friday & Saturday November 21 & 22
Continues during regular gallery hours November 24 to December 13.

A wonderful eclectic array of unique arts - Something for everyone!

I am presenting a few of my pieces at this Sale in support of the Heritage Centre in Tweed.
All are welcome...

Melrose Artists & Artisans Craft Show

Melrose is a small village and for many years women would craft and sell their products at the Melrose Craft Show. Tyendinaga Twp. Public Library is now hosting the show and has invited 22 artists and artisans to participate starting Saturday Nov. 8 and Sunday Nov. 9 from 10 am. - 4 pm.
The show is held in the Tyendinaga Twp. Recreation Hall situated on McFarlane Rd. off of Melrose Road. For more information contact the Library at 613-967-0606

I will be presenting my originals, prints and cards suitable for gifts for the Holiday Season.

Back to my painting....

'Magnolia in White'
Star Magnolia
copyright Cynthia Guthrie
acrylic & gel medium 11 x 14"

Thanksgiving has come and gone and fall is quickly settling upon us....the autumn leaves are beautiful and now are making a gleaming gold carpet.

It is time to return to my paintbrushes...
I continue to explore the use of the gel medium and found it to be quite effective for creating petals of the Star Magnolia which grows in my back yard. I hope you enjoy this latest work of mine.

Art for Literacy

'Art for Literacy'
invites artists to blog at this new blogspot!

As the Art Coordinator at Tyendinaga Township Public Library I am very pleased to announce our brand new blogspot for artists who support Literacy at our Library through their exhibitions at the Library's Gallery!
All artists can participate in the Library's Featured Artist of the Month by contacting the members at artforliteracy@gmail.com

Tulipa in Rouge

Tulipa in Rouge
Copyright by artist
11x14"
mixed media - acrylic & extra heavy gel

Another expression using my palette knife and the extra heavy gel for sculpting the pitcher and tulips. After the gel dried I painted over it with a little more gel to thicken the acrylic. I enjoyed working with the reflected colours on the pitcher, the table top and the wall behind the still life.

Razz ma Tazz

Razz ma Tazz
Copyright by artist
mixed media - acrylic & extra heavy gel medium
11x14"
I love the name of this painting!!! It reminds me of a riot of flowers...and the brushstrokes and gel medium has given it such an unrefined texture. I have been exploring the effects that I can create with the gel medium using a palette knife and found it to be exciting process.