Ontario Adventure Photos 2

Another picture post from our sightseeing in Ontario. These photos are from our day in Niagara-On-the-Lake, another beautiful but cold day.

 The first bright burst of spring.

 Chandelier in the beautiful Prince of Wales hotel.

 Inlaid hardwood floor in the Prince of Wales hotel lobby. I thought it particularly impressive due to the fact that it all would have been hand cut and laid. And it was not a small space that it covered!

 And of course, shopping.

One of the many old barns to be found in various states of disrepair.

The dismantled field stone foundation of the barn.

Ontario Adventure Photos 1

This past week we travelled to Ontario to celebrate our wedding with family and friends that were not able to join us here in September. Much visiting happened, the 'three musketeers' reunited, and extended family came together for the first time in many years. I met many people and tried to remember names and connect the dots of who belonged to whom. I am glad so many people came out to join in our celebration.

We also went off on some sightseeing trips during the week. One of our stops was Niagara Falls, a spectacular sight at any time. Although it is late March and supposed to be spring, it has been unusually cold and as a result, the Falls were extra spectacular. They were well worth braving the freezing wind and icy spray to see them.

Exciting News!!!

I just found out today that my painting 'Sacred Work' was accepted for the "Women at Prayer" online exhibition!!
I had recieved confirmation that they would review my piece but then I didn't hear anything, so I had given up hope and just assumed that it had not been accepted. Turns out I was wrong!
Check out the exhibition here and click on any thumbnail to see the whole piece and read about the artist and their story.
I'm so excited to be a part of this!

Patterning again

How is it that an inanimate blank canvas can dictate what it does or does not want to be? There have been times that I have set out to create a piece and nothing I try works. So I leave it for a few weeks or months come back to it and viola! it goes together so smoothly. I haven't figured it out. My most recent piece is an example of that phenomenon.

24" x 24"

Found Objects on Tar Paper and Panel

Everyday Objects #1

Here (finally) is my most recently completed painting. This is the first piece in a series that I am calling "Everyday Objects". These paintings focus on mundane, everyday objects that repeat themselves and have caught my attention. It is my hope that in capturing these ordinary moments that viewers will stop and take a closer look at the world around them and appreciate the little serendipitous moments of unexpected beauty.

Six Pots in Row (Everday Objects Series)

 18" x 30"

Oil on Rescued Plywood