In the Moment

In the Moment 10x8 acrylic on canvas

Another new summer painting now at Martins Gallery in Bracebridge.

Reaching

Reaching 30 x 24 acrylic on canvas

Just delivered.  New for summer at Martins Gallery in Bracebridge.

Bliss

Bliss 16x20 oil on canvas

Bliss is my attempt to capture that feeling of complete abandon when water lifts and supports us so completely and so effortlessly. 

After several months of being away from my easel, I'm pleased to be back painting some new pieces.  Hopefully, some of my blogging buddies are still checking in on me now and again.

Bliss, along with other new paintings will be on display this summer at Martins Framing and Gallery in Bracebridge.

Taking Off SOLD

Taking Off 30 x 24 acrylic on gallery wrapped canvas

This is another of my paintings now at Martins Gallery for the summer.  At 30 x 24, it's larger than average for me, but I wanted the impact those dimensions would bring.  I was especially delighted when the gallery owners placed it in the window. Here in the tourist region of Muskoka, this time of year means kids at camp and families at lakeside cottages. "Taking Off" is meant to evoke the joy of summer at the lake, whether cottage or camp.

Here are some progress photos:

Summer Reprised

Summer Reprised 12 x 9 acrylic on stretched canvas AVAILABLE

It's November here in Canada, but we've been enjoying some unseasonably warm days. We know, however,  that winter isn't far around the corner, so I thought I'd recall a memory of summer. 

Clivia and Shells

Clivia and Shells 30 x 24 acrylic on gallery wrap canvas

This is the third of three paintings I'll have at the Muskoka Arts and Crafts 39th Annual Spring Members' Show. The show begins with the opening reception and awards presentation Friday night and runs through the weekend. I've been part of this wonderfully-diverse showcase for more than 15 years. Sunday afternoon I'm doing a demonstration -- something I always enjoy because people come by to chat as I paint.

Sunny Breaks

Sunny Breaks 9 x 12 oil on canvas board  NFS

A very Merry Christmas from Muskoka, Canada to all the wonderful artists on Daily Paintworks! Here's to a New Year filled with the joy of making art together. Thanks for the inspiration, the motivation, and the mutual support.

Whitetail Fawn

Whitetail Fawn 6 x6 acrylic on stretched canvas  SOLD

This sweet little fawn is my contribution to a December charity art sale. "Small Art, Big Cause" is a Christmas fundraiser with all proceeds going to the Children's Foundation of Muskoka. For several years local Muskoka artists have donated 6 x 6 canvases to this enormously popular event. Sales are so brisk that the paintings are gone in less than two hours.

Thomas Greavette

Thomas Greavette 16 x 20 oil on stretched canvas  SOLD

Before joining DPW I had spent a good deal of time on portrait work. This is one such example. Thomas Greavette was an internationally-renowned builder of classic boats. His portrait is one of a group of eight that I painted from small, grainy, black and white archival photos. The paintings depict individuals who shaped the early history of Gravenhurst, which is the Muskoka town my husband and I moved to several years ago. I'm very proud to have these portraits permanently installed in the town hall.

Muskoka General Store

Muskoka General Store 24 x 20 oil on canvasboard  NFS

This painting is based on one of several old general stores to be found around Muskoka's cottage country. Over the years since we moved here, many of these wonderful stores have disappeared or been modernized. Those that have endured are a charming reminder of a bygone era. Selling everything from sunhats to soda, and detergent to dew worms, they remain a popular attraction for summer visitors.

Last One In!

Last One In!  16 x 20 acrylic on stretched canvas  SOLD

There's lots of snow outside my window, so I thought a reminder of summer was called for.  What's more fun than leaping off a dock with your friends?  Come on, spring!
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