Upcoming Juried Exhibition at Art On Main

Posted on August 13, 2015 Posted in Happenings, Local Arts SceneTagged art on main, exhibition, juried competition, juried exhibition

I’m feeling excited and grateful – three of my paintings have been selected for the Art On Main 10th Anniversary Juried Competition, which will run at Art On Main during the month of September.
This will be my second time showing work at AOM – thanks for having me back!

Lots of stuff in the works…

Posted on July 25, 2015July 25, 2015 Posted in Posts With Art, Work In ProgressTagged studio, wip, works in progress

It’s been a great summer so far; plenty of work, parties, house guests, visits to various lakes, and festivals. I’ve been making a surprising amount of time to paint, which I’m happy about. Nothing completed recently, but I have about seven things in the works all at once that I thought I’d share.

There’s a bonus shot of my super-cluttered work space, with my partner’s spot beside it. The Milla Jovovich drawing is his.

I’m also really happy to have a new phone with a much better camera; it’s actually capturing my reds pretty closely. Hooray.

Revisiting, Re-Painting, Reworking

Posted on June 24, 2015June 24, 2015 Posted in Older Art, Posts With Art, Work In ProgressTagged mask, reference, scrapbook

I try not to get too reflective or repetitive with my painting, but there are a few images in my scrapbook of reference material that keep capturing my attention – even years after I’ve clipped them. These paintings are based on a photo of what I think is a character from an Italian play. I’ve long since lost the context, but the mask and veils and the remoteness of the gaze keep grabbing me. I thought I’d redo this one, 10 years or so after painting the red and orange version. The teal one is a work in progress, and I’m curious about where it’s going to go.

642 Things to Draw: My Winter Quest

Posted on June 23, 2015June 22, 2015 Posted in 642 Things to Draw, Posts With ArtTagged 642 things to draw, jelly beans, tiffany lamp, tree frog

On a whim, I bought a copy of the book 642 Things to Draw last autumn, thinking I would use it to help while away the winter in North Bay. It’s been fun; I loved having a reason to pick up my Prismacolours and try some realism.

These shapes are harder than you’d expect.

WKP Kennedy Gallery: Art of Living Fundraiser

Posted on June 8, 2015June 22, 2015 Posted in Local Arts Scene, New Work, Posts With ArtTagged birdhouse, fundraiser, wkp kennedy gallery

Here’s a quick n dirty photo of my painted birdhouse, which is going to be available to be won via raffle at the WKP Kennedy Gallery’s upcoming Art of Living Fundraiser.

If you’re interested in winning it, order yourself a ticket for their gala event, which promises to be a great party with lots of artists participating.