Niagara Escarpment Views

We are sooooo lucky in southern Ontario to have the Niagara Escarpment in our backyard. That, along with the Bruce Trail being only steps away, there is always great subject matter right here at home.

Here are a couple of quick local pics. 5x7" acrylic on paper

A quick little trip to Old Quebec City

I was lucky enough to visit Old Quebec city this fall with some great friends.

These little 4x4" watercolours are some images from that visit. I could paint many many more from that fabulous place. It was even better to be there before the cruise ships came in. I think the population doubled and the little bar we found close to our hotel no longer had lots of free tables.

I will have to go back.

Way too many months ago.....

Yes, it has been months since I have posted anything.

The spring and summer for me are show times - not so much creating times.

Now that it is getting cold and definitely dark, it is time to get back into the studio.

This time around for my smaller pieces, I have decided to do works on paper.

I am starting with quick sketches, quick acrylic painting overlaid with another quick marker sketch.

We shall see how it goes...

These are all 5x7, pencil, acrylic, marker on watercolour paper.

Rocks Along the Escarpment

Passing Field

Along Dundas Peak

These will all be available on my Etsy shop soon.
https://www.etsy.com/shop/JudyBlueAnderson

So little time...

Yes, behind again on my small daily works.

I have been painting larger pieces, trying to get ready for the local studio tour on May 11-12. 10-5pm.

http://www.westhamiltonartiststour.com/

I did manage though, to get a couple of small pieces done.  4x4"

Seems I have used this title before, but here in Ontario, that is what you get!

Summer Reminiscence

A couple of weeks ago a group I paint with decided to host a "Virtual" facebook weekend.
We all posted pics and thoughts of the summer place we go and paint.
I did these 3 small sketches about that area - the lovely La Cloche Mountains in Ontario.

Whitefish Falls

Pine and Yellow Cabin

Fishing Cabin

Near and Far

This week I pretended it was nice outside.

I did a painting of a local water and roadway that is a popular fishing spot and a great recreational trail.

 I also envisioned a lovely day up north, sitting on a rock and watching the lovely scenery.

Begin anew...

If you have been following you know that for 2012, I aimed to do a painting a day.
I managed to get to 130 total - about 3 a week.
I shouldn't beat myself up on the number - it was actually quite difficult to do at times.

I faded near the end of the year after I moved to a new house. Paintings walls needed to be done - not art.

Now is time to get back to work.
I have turned back to an old habit of creating mini watercolours as I go.
They are about 4x4 inches and the subject matter varies widely.

Here is the start. These are small sketch/watercolours of Hamilton are waterfalls.