Waterfall - West Coast Trail

I've been painting with a group of artists that encourage one another to try new methods and media. This particular painting was created with a gel medium, acrylics and a palette knife. The gel medium is applied to the painted masonite board with my palette knife as if I was actually painting. Then I waited for the gel to become firm and applied the acrylics with my palette knife into the gel. It was if I was sculpting with the gel and acrylics...a process that was very exciting!
I will try this again as I found it liberating in creative expression.

Lilac Tea Art Show - A Success

A quick posting to let my readers know that the Lilac Tea Art Show held Sunday May 25, 2008 was a success. We had a good attendance and interest in the Art Show. The Lilac Tea Art Show is becoming a wonderful venue for many in our community who would not view art to come to the Library and experience fine art in a comfortable setting. It is one of our goals to raise the profile of the Library through the Lilac Tea Art Show and show case the literacy programs that are available through the Library. The Lilac Tea Art Show is also a great way to meet your neighbours and to experience 'community' at the Library and to give support to the community through the purchase of a Lilac Raffle ticket. We raised over $400 for the Library's literacy programs this summer 2008 by fundraising with the Lilac Raffle. I thank all the artists that participated and supported 'Art for Literacy' at Tyendinaga Township Public Library. I thank Leona Dombrowsky, MPP for Prince Edward - Hastings, Margaret Walsh, Reeve for Tyendinaga Township and Peter Kooistra, Mayor of Stirling ON for 'celebrating the artist' and supporting 'Art for Literacy'.

MORNING OVER THE MAZINAW - BON ECHO ON

At long last here is the finished painting...I have been very busy with the Lilac Tea Art Show and my neglect of my blogger shows.

I reworked this painting since I wanted the sky darker and the water to reflect more of the sky's colours! This painting will be exhibited at the Bon Echo Art Show this summer in July 25th - 27th. I will be camping in the park and up each morning to set up my display. If you are able to attend I would be pleased to meet you!