Wolfe Island - Awesome Wind Turbines

So cool!


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Country Roads

On the way to Wolfe Island for a day with the nieces. A quick country stop on Wooler Road.






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Still working, part II

Spent most of today working on a couple of little trees. Obviously, this whole piece is going to take way too long to paint. Sigh. But it was a wonderful day!!

Work in progress (detail)

Still blocking in the burbs.


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Impact Juried Show : Honourable Mention

'Chessboards Transitioning' received an honourable mention.

Kathleen, NPCC President announcing the awards.

Morris's work on the far left; view of the Main Gallery show.

Our two esteemed jurors.

Painting of B. Cohades also accepted into show, hanging in Hallway Gallery portion.

Will write more tomorrow, as home late now and have an early start tomorrow. It was great to see some old friends/artists and catch up on the things they've been up to. The show looks great; everyone should make an effort to go see it as it will be hung until Aug 7th.

You might note that I don't have a photo of the winners, but that's mostly because I was taking pictures before the winners were announced, and I would never have guessed any of those choices. Or would never photograph those works, so there is the subjectivity of art. Um, wow is about all. I'm really glad they don't ask me to jury anything.

Really, all my artwork does is confuse people, as I heard again that there was long debates and conversation about the validity of my work; are they acceptable, are they not? What basis, blah blah. Why is my work always so controversial? Someday it would be nice for someone to actually have these discussions to my face, as it is a curiousity for me.

Preparations for Impact

Readied two pieces today for NPCC's juried Impact show tomorrow. Drop off is a very concise 45min window in the early morning, of course on the other side of the city. Groan.

So today I used the screwdriver more than a paintbrush. It all worked out alright. I find it much easier when I eyeball everything; never use a ruler or it will certainly get screwed up.



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Found and Returned to the Wild

These are the cutest little darlings ever, but they were set free tonight in a ravine area. Wild cottontails don't do well in captivity, even though they were well loved for the short time we had them.






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Canada Day Weekend

Painting from my head usually ends up with bizarre results. Loads of fun though. Can't photograph this very well, so this is the best I could do. I want to start something bigger now, as these pieces are actually small. I think I could get so much more on a larger scale.

I'm supposed to be painting that portrait though, but instead am secretively painting these fun little scenes. It will catch up to me at some point, I'm sure.