Artistic Hornby Island

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I recently had the pleasure of visiting my sister at her summer place on Hornby Island which is an isolated small island off the coast of Vancouver Island, BC. You have to take three ferries to get there from Vancouver so … Continued

Knowledge

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No matter what road you take in life, knowledge of your area is needed to ensure your success. This can be taken through formal education, a shorter course or working with an experienced teacher or coworker. Earlier in my textile … Continued

Cutting Edge Mixed Media Art Group Exhibition

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On September 1st the Cutting Edge Mixed Media Art Group opened the Out of the Box show with their exhibition In Whiterock, BC. I am a long time member of this group.The exhibition lasts until September 30th. My piece called … Continued

Royal Reflections with Seagull

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While walking the grounds of the Brighton Royal Pavilion in search of the reflective pond I knew was there I found this curious seagull gazing into the pond. I think he was thinking fish lived there. I took advantage of … Continued

Into The Woods

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This acrylic painting  had eli-glow added to clear resin and was then painted over with this mixture. The result is a lovely soft glow of the lighter portions When it  is in the dark. 10″ by 14″ Acrylic on panel, … Continued

Use of Resin in Art

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RESIN DEMONSTRATION Recently I attended a demonstration on the artistic use of resins demonstrated by Aram Friedrich and Rob Jenkins of Eli-Chem Resins U.K. Aram explained that 95 percent of their business was industrial and 5 percent was for artistic … Continued

Poppies at Lake Louise

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Lake Louise located in Banff National Park, Canada, is famous for it’s beautiful poppies that grow in front of the amazing Chateau Lake Louise. Both boarder the sparkling lake which is surrounded by huge snow clad mountains. I tried to show their … Continued

Ancient Stones

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I love the mystery of Stonehenge, As a teenager in Canada I used to dream of joining the throngs of early rises who are there on the solstice just to feel the magic of the moment. I tried to capture … Continued

To Pastures New -after James Guthrie

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Now who wouldn’t love the sight of that little girl herding her geese along. I had to work for many hours to try and make the shadows work on the geese as well as the girls clothing but as satisfied … Continued

A Hunt for the Just Right Light

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There is a small pond in front of Brighton’s beautiful Royal Pavilion. I have been trying to obtain just the right light for a photo reflecting this impressive structure. I have painted a similar picture in the past but wanted … Continued