"My Gal Sal" and "How Now Brown Cow"

Two acrylics in the Folk Art
fashion. I loved doing these.
They are both 8 X 8 X 2.
                  Sold.

"Lang's Grocery"

Langs Grocery is on 17 Ave. in Calgary. 

It has been there for a long time 

and is one of the few remaining 

family owned stores in Calgary. 

Watercolour, 16 X 21. 

Available. 

"Kalamata Grocery"

Kalamata Grocery. 12 X 18. Watercolour

This old grocery store specializes in products from Greece! 

A real blessing to have in our neighbourhood. 

It has been here for a long time.
Sold. 

"After Dinner"

A make believe back alley somewhere i might want to live. 

Kids play outside! Imagine that? 

Watercolour, 18 X 22. 

Available.

"Homestand" 

Acrylic on canvas, 

22" X 28".

I used a photo from Flickr member, Carol Von Canon

for reference. 

I love doing the backgrounds now. 

Once upon a time they were intimidating as it was always a challenge 

to figure out what to do in them. 

Now i see them as a Playground in which we 

can experiment and play with colours. 

Available. 

"Lunenburg - Almost"

Watercolour on Arches 300 lb. Cold Pressed paper. 22" X 22".

My take on Lunenburg N.S..

I love doing these whimsical village scenes. 

Boats and colour my passion. 

Sold.

"Porpoise Cove"

A brand new watercolour. 22" X 22".

I have not painted in water-colour for some time now having 

found such freedom with acrylics. 

It was sure great to get back to this medium which i love so much. 

The whimsical villages are moving down to the seaside now. 

I have several completed and though doing them in winter would be a good idea too! 

Skaters, bon fire, hot chocolate and starry, starry night is all good. 

This one is sold but there are others!
Sold.

"The Family"

We know a little girl who is fighting a serious illness but is surrounded by her family and friends enveloped in their love. 

Their faith is seeing them through as they rest in God for strength. 

When families stand together, no matter what, miracles are apt to happen, 

like cows jumping over the moon. 

Watercolour on Arches CP paper. 5" X 7" .
NFS.

"Prudence Dear"

Did this a while ago. She's in a gallery in Calgary. 

Trying now to get something going and paint again. The slumps are no fun. 

Yikes! 

I know the best way to deal with it is to just paint. 

My favourite approach is to get out the sketch book and just start drawing. 

It's from the sketch books that the ideas begin to flow. 

The next step is to commit to one or more of these sketches. 

Put them down on canvas or paper. Then paint. 

So far i have about a half dozen drawn and ready to go. 

Just have to grab those brushes! Right? 

Acrylic on canvas. 20" X 30".
Sold.

"Elvis's Pup"

A young lady i know commissioned me to do this for her boyfriend. 

His name is Elvis. 

So it is not really the Elvis you might have thought it was, 

but a different Elvis. 

I loved doing this one. The photo was not very good.

You could just make out a pair of boots in the snow, 

so i thought i would put in a pair of boots so the dog 

has something he is looking up at. 

These are actually the hiking boots i long for. 

Had a pair when i was much younger and they were the best. 

Acrylic, on gallery wrapped canvas. 18" X 24"