In Thought

oil on canvas 24"x 20"

I really enjoyed playing with the contrast of the red sweater and the coolness of the palette and the general mood of this portrait.

Potted Nasturtiums

oil on canvas 14"x14"

These brave little nasturtiums seem unaware that November is almost upon us. A little reminder of those warm, sunny days long gone.

Young Woman with Drying Prints (the artist's daughter)

oil on canvas 40"x30"

My lovely daughter, Kate, sat for this. I love the dynamic quality of the stripes justaposed with the static pose and the cool palette. The prints in the background are not mine - part of a wonderful exhibit at Xchanges Gallery.

Woman in white gown

oil on canvas 30"x 40"

I restricted my palette to primarily white, ultramarine blue, viridian and alizerin crimson in this one - mellow greys to reflect a contemplative and benign mood.

Shale Outcrop at Horth Hill

oil on canvas 30"x 40"

Never let the truth get in the way of a good story. Editing seems to be the primary goal when

painting 'en plein aire.' This is a favourite dog-walking spot nearby my home.

Maraysha

oil on canvas 24" x 30"

One of my daughter's friends who posed for us one day. This is a rare breed - an

unselfconscious beauty and a charming young person - haughtly look aside!!

Jack

sculpture in clay

Peter Unaware

oil on canvas 24"x 30"

Another of my snapshots of my painting/drawing group. The capturing of a gesture adds even more urgency and energy to the brushwork.

Peter

oil on canvas 18" x 14"

One of the willing victims in our painting group. I began this canvas with some rough markings from the beginning of another image and incorporated them into the portrait. The colours were

a development from the sitting. I liked the juxtaposition of patterns and the psychological insight

that came with the frontal stare.

In Doubt

oil on canvas

28" x 36"

Portrait of Blake

oil on canvas 14"x 18"

Amaryllis in Green, Black and Gold

oil on canvas 18"x 24"

Another portrait of our vivacious Hungarian. She keeps us entertained with

her wonderful stories; the one involving the smuggling of blue roses out of Turkey is

my favourite!

Amaryllis - black, white and blue

oil on canvas 24"x 36"

Arielle

oil on canvas 24"x 36"

This charming young girl is leaving home to persue the study of mosses. Bonne chance!

Nude on Blue Cloth

oil on canvas 24"x 36"

John

oil on canvas 18" x 22"

A friend who subjected himself to 2 hours of sitting still for my painting group. Thanks, John!

Turning Inward

clay sculpture 2008

Sandra in White Shirt

Oil on Canvas

24"x 36"

Bandana

Oil on Canvas 30"x 36"

I'm getting more expressionist in my old age!! Just decided to have fun with colour and I like the way this turned out.

Kathy

oil on canvas 12"x 18"
This was a quick study of one the studio group. I was delighted when I saw her wearing red - which is one of my favourite colours. It just seems to me to be the colour of energy, life and affirmation.