I thought I would share my steps taken to complete a portrait. This was done in oils and is a portrait of my niece when she was little.
December 13, 2009
Original Painting - Little Allie
I thought I would share my steps taken to complete a portrait. This was done in oils and is a portrait of my niece when she was little.
November 20, 2009
Copy of Painting by Malcolm Liepke
I've been inspired again to do some copies of paintings of master artists that I love. Malcolm Liepke in particular is one of my favorite artists. I love his palette and the way he makes all of his paintings draw us in to the subjects world and wonder what their story is......
November 11, 2009
November 10, 2009
Rework of Polo Anyone?
11 x 14 Original Oil PaintingI reworked the background after reading an article in a book by David Leffel entitled "An Artist Teaches" He is a well known "master" who instructed at the "Masters Weekend" put on by American Artist magazine. I was lucky enough to attend and am working my way through his book. Lots of great advice - my hope is that some of it will rub off!
November 6, 2009
November 4, 2009
Rocky Mountain Getaway
5x7 Original Acrylic Painting
I snapped this photo at my friend's Canmore home - then painted up my version of it and gave it to her today for her 50th birthday. The mountains are called "The Three Sisters" and are located in Canmore, Alberta
I snapped this photo at my friend's Canmore home - then painted up my version of it and gave it to her today for her 50th birthday. The mountains are called "The Three Sisters" and are located in Canmore, Alberta
October 30, 2009
My painting are part of the Christmas in the Country Exhibition
November 6 & 7th, 2009
They will remain on display until December 8th
October 28, 2009
October 21, 2009
Slumber Original Oil Painting 5 x 7
5x7 Original Acrylic PaintingThere's nothing better than a great night's sleep!!
October 16, 2009
October 15, 2009
Gesture Portraits
Gesture 1 - 5 x 7 (30 minutes)
Gesture 2 - 5 x 7 (30 minutes)
I recently watched a dvd by Jefferey Watts, who has a very loose and fun way of painting portraits and figures. Have a look on his website to see some of his work at
jeffereywatts.com He suggested in his video that it is a great exercise to loosen up your painting style by doing 30 minute (gesture) portraits. Not to get too hung up on the end result - but just to have fun with colour and brushwork. So I've decided to make this one of my practices. It was a lot of fun.
jeffereywatts.com He suggested in his video that it is a great exercise to loosen up your painting style by doing 30 minute (gesture) portraits. Not to get too hung up on the end result - but just to have fun with colour and brushwork. So I've decided to make this one of my practices. It was a lot of fun.
Latest Paintings
8 x 10 Girl's Day at the Beach, Oil on Canvas
I took this picture while we were vacationing at Cannon Beach.
11x14 Debutante, Oil on CanvasThis was done with only transparent red oxide. It was a fun exercise.
October 7, 2009
Nanton Cowboy
11 x 14 Original Oil PaintingI attended the Nanton, Alberta Rodeo a couple of weekends ago. It was a beautiful day and the events were very exciting.
October 4, 2009
September 20, 2009
Weekend with the Masters Workshops
11 x 14 original oilDone at a Scott Burdick Workshop
during Weekend with the Masters
11 x 14 Original Oil PaintingsI painted this at a Daniel Gerhartz Workshop
Both paintings done in 3 hours each.
The Story Teller
11 x 14 Original Oil Painting
I wanted to do something special for my daughter for graduating from the Vancouver Film School. She loves writing so I did a painting in the form of a book jacket. The first picture is closer to what it looks like with larger blue lettering. I forgot to take a picture of this revision.
I wanted to do something special for my daughter for graduating from the Vancouver Film School. She loves writing so I did a painting in the form of a book jacket. The first picture is closer to what it looks like with larger blue lettering. I forgot to take a picture of this revision.
September 9, 2009
Arms of Knowledge
24 x 36 Original Acrylic Painting SoldEntered into the Calgary Public Library's "Art of the Book Contest"
This has been chosen as one of 5 finalists.
I had my son Alex pose for the painting.
July 17, 2009
June 19, 2009
June 6, 2009
June 3, 2009
May 26, 2009
May 24, 2009
May 22, 2009
April 13, 2009
April 12, 2009
The Gathering
6x12 Original Acrylic PaintingMy friends bought me tulips for my birthday - they were so beautiful I decided to paint them.
April 7, 2009
An Old Workhorse
8x10 Original Acrylic Painting Sold
Here's my wonky version of an old Corona typewriter.
April 5, 2009
It's For You.......
11 x 14 Original Acrylic PaintingI've decided to continue on with the theme of memories. Not only do figures in certain settings bring back memories - but also vintage items can have the same effect on us.
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