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RETHINK!

3/24/2023

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One of the things that I have discovered since covid changed our lives is that it is next to impossible to find good quality paint in anything but tubes, and I could go through a tube in a day. None of the suppliers that I have used in the past carry quality acrylics in jars any more - student grade, yes, but I am far beyond being satisfied with student grade paint. Besides, it's not fair to my customers. So, I have begun to work differently - a rethink. Now I am using much thinner applications of acrylic and sometimes little acrylic at all. Below are three new pieces, and I like them.
Sometimes it's good to be pushed to rethink.
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ANCIENT TIMES,  raw pigment and acrylic on canvas, 35.5" x 35.5"

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SOFT MORNING, acrylic and pencil on canvas, 36" x 48"

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EXPLORING LANDSCAPE, acrylic, charcoal and pencil, 24" x 30"

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October 02nd, 2022

10/2/2022

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RENEWAL: new work with Brad Wiseman at Peer Gallery

10/2/2022

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A New Online Workshop

2/22/2022

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I am pleased to be offering Part Two of Beginning Abstraction through Visual Voice Gallery. This series of classes will take place over 5 Wednesdays from 10am-noon beginning March 16th. Cost is $175.00 plus tax and registration is as indicated below.
​I am hoping that students will finish with new knowledge and an excitement about continuing their exploration of abstraction. I also hope that they will leave with the warm feeling that comes from having fun.
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virtual workshop: Beginning Abstraction

1/23/2022

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A New Home

12/27/2021

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 The small, gestural painting, FOR THE FUN OF IT, and the larger DRAW/PAINT/DRAW 6 are now installed in the lovely home of Kim and Mike Byrne in Chance Harbour near New Glasgow and from Mike's photos (below) I'd say they they belong there!
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SMALL BEGINNINGS

12/12/2021

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This morning, Dec. 12, I finished the painting partially shown in the previous
​"wall" post: December Day.
The title of this one is: SMALL BEGINNINGS, a reference to how the smallest, most insignificant looking bits of growth (the green bits) confirm that life is irrepressible. 
The media on this work is a combination of coffee and acrylic, well sealed with a spray fixative. There is something about the richness of instant coffee on a canvas that I love, and coffee is essential in this painting.
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November days.

11/29/2021

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Dark, rainy, cold days have brought me back to the studio on a more consistent basis. My work wall this morning: November 29, 2021. On the go: two little black and white pieces which I expect I will title "BLACK AND WHITE DAYS" plus another small piece (far from finished), exploring mark-making, and to the right, a portion of larger piece just begun.
​It's good to be happy to be back to work.
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SOLD

7/24/2021

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LIMINAL SPACES, triptych, acrylic,  tea, coffee and ink, 60" x 144". Now in Shannex head office, Toronto. My biggest painting yet and an exciting sale for me.
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Covid Times

7/7/2021

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I began a musical theme a couple of years ago- FORTE, top left, MEZZO FORTE below and to the right FORTISSIMO, all now at Teichert Gallery.
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In Covid times I found my energy and enthusiasm for painting all but disappear; however, now that things are better I've  returned to music. The painting to the left, unfinished as it is, I think is going well. ALL THAT JAZZ. . . will be finished soon and I hope will lead to more pieces in this musical theme.

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