Polar North was auctioned to help generate some much needed funds for the YWCA in Banff. The moneys will help prevent, and address gender-based violence, poverty, housing, shelter, and economic insecurity in the Bow Valley.
Foxy Lady Gets the Royal Treatment
My fox series is off to a great start, and deserving of being captured with all of its glorious shifts in colour and painterly brushwork via documentation.
Virtual Exhibition
A shout out to Mountain Galleries for sharing my art with everyone.
Art Documentation
An important component of my art is to have it properly documented. I leave that to the professionals. Over the years Alan @fidelisartprints, digitally captures my paintings and carefully ensures that colors align with the originals. No more glare, unwanted shadows, and surprises. What you see is what you get.
Portside Studios Art Weekend
Classes are filling up quickly. I’m offering a painting step by step workshop where we’ll learn how to use transparent and opaque paints to create a wonderful winter berries scene. Fun!
Go Big Or Go Home
Ice King at 48 x 48” is a statement piece.
Perfect for a larger space. Painting larger means addressing the canvas’ vastness, with loads of exploration. I normally take a deep breath, then working in multiple layers of paint, address every inch of canvas.
New Raven Series
Introducing and adding ravens to my repertoire of wildlife paintings. J’en sais quoi, its that way they look at you… curious like. They sure won me over, those smart and clever corvids.
Trees of Hope for Canuck Place Children's Hospice
Mountain Galleries has partnered with the Fairmont Chateau Whistler in support of Canuck Place Children’s Hospice, Vancouver. Mountain Galleries’ artists contribute their time and talent to creating a worthwhile event that is both fun and meaningful. Bids on our online auction start on Dec. 5th until Jan. 31/23.
Happy to report, Hopeful has SOLD.
14th Annual Christmas Show at Gallery 8
What if bears were royalty within their habitats? This was the inspiration of my Royal Bear series. Meet the Timberland King and the Glacier Prince. My three pieces for the show have found forever homes.
Timberland King, 12 x 18, acrylic on wood panel
Glacier Prince, 12 x 18”, acrylic on wood panel,
Commission Mission Accomplished
My artist’s life is always full of new adventures and never boring! These two fine pot bellied pigs graced my easel, and made me smile every day.
Trees of Hope 2022
Painting live at the Chateau Fairmont Whistler in support of Canuck Place Children’s Hospice with several wonderful Mountain Galleries artists, is pure art fun. Each of our paintings are donated towards the online auction starting Dec.5. To bid on the paintings go to www.32auctions.com/TreesOfHope2022
From left to right: Andrea Moore, Doria Moodie, Robert Wood, Gail Johnson, Me, Charlie Easton, Sharon Smith, Jane Appleby
Baaah...Sheep on the Easel
Love creating these lumpy little sheep…with attitude.
Gotta bring on some attitude.
Acrylic Workshop with Brian Atyeo
Too much of a good thing is wonderful… Brian Atyeo and his art workshop pulls creative ideas out of me that I never knew I even had. That’s the sign of a good instructor. His workshops are intensive, challenging, and oh so, rewarding. In my books, he’s a brilliant mentor.
Canada Day Art Demo at the Whistler Farmers Market
With this sweet spirit bear on my easel, passerby stopped to chat and share stories. An all round perfect day.
Live Art Demo at the Whistler Farmers Market
Painting under the sun at Mountain Galleries, and greeting the passerby. As a painter it’s most important to share my art with people.
Cloning?
Your eyes aren’t fooling you, a mere trick of the camera. Tons of easel play as bears come to life.
In the Mountain Galleries
On display at the beautiful Mountain Galleries Fairmont Chateau Whistler. Sushi To Go is ready to greet you when you enter the gallery.
SUSHI TO GO
Acrylic on canvas, 48 x 48”
Trees of Hope for Canuck Place Children's Hospice
Trees of Hope 2022’s online auction rallying for Canuck Place Children’s Hospice, ends January 31, 2022.
Mountain Galleries and the Fairmont Chateau Whistler partnered for the annual event inviting artists from the gallery to paint live at the hotel. All paintings are then donated to their online auction with all the proceeds benefiting the hospice.
The Optimist is SOLD! I’m proud to report that the online auctions was a success.
www.32auctions.com/treesofhope2021
The Optimist
Acrylic on canvas
24 x 36”
Christmas Small Work Show
It’s no surprise that the small works show at Gallery 8, Salt Spring Island is popular during the holiday season. On until Dec. 31st.
Polar Bears Have Arrived at Mountain Galleries
Mountain Galleries at the Fairmont Chateau Whistler, and nestled amongst all the wonderful art is where you can spot my three Polar Express trailblazers.
