Wednesday, 9 May 2012

Breaking 99


 Not golf or a hockey reference. I have done 99 of these acrylic 8x10’s since I started this journey.

I now have a couple of weeks of spring shows coming up I need to take small break.

For anyone in the Hamilton area, be sure to check out WHAT this weekend May 12-13 10-5pm.
I am at Studio 5. 123 Chedoke.




In the meantime, I picked out a couple of that I feel most closely met my original goals of loosening up.

I still have a long way to go so I will be back soon with number 100.




March 29, 2012
2 Cabins




Feb 9, 2012
Rolling Field


Feb 1, 2012
Autumn Field



Jan 13, 2012
Lilies




Tuesday, 1 May 2012

Week 24 - Barns


The very first painting I did in this series was a barn. Since then, of the 90 odd paintings completed, only 5 or 6 contain structures. So for this week, I added back the buildings.

Barns in fields.

Unfortunately, many of these structures are slowly falling down while the land around them becomes consumed by housing.



April 29, 2012
Big Barn


April 28, 2012
2 Barns



April 27, 2012
Barn in a Yellow Field



April 26, 2012
2 Old Shacks

Tuesday, 24 April 2012

Week 23 - Spring Almost



The weather has still been off and on spring. But it is soooo close.

This week I used the reference of a friends photos of our blooming spring in Toronto as well as a couple of local rural images where spring is still a bit away.


April 15, 2012
Cherry Blossoms
There are everywhere. To bad they don't last longer.



April 13, 2012
Waiting for Leaves
Depending on the type, some trees are still waiting for that first hint of green.


April 12, 2012
Big Daffodil
Much as I tried, I could not do get what I wanted from this one.


April 11, 2012
Hay Bale
Some fields still have last years crop sitting around.


Monday, 9 April 2012

Week 21 - Getting Back on Track



Since I struggled so much last week, I decided I needed to revisit my original mandate which was to loosen up my style and have my work look more sketchy.

This week was about getting back on track. For the most part, it felt like I was only partially successful. 
I will carry on next week.









March 29, 2012
2 Cabins


March 28, 2012
The Rock


March 27, 2012
Windy Day


March 26, 2012
Cliffs


Tuesday, 3 April 2012

Week 20 - Struggle


No matter what I tried this week, I could not get it together.
I struggled with subject matter, colours, initiative and could not achieve what I wanted.
It must be because the warm weather went away again.
I gave up after 3 and am hoping next week I have more luck.


March 24, 2012
Line of Trees


March 23, 2012
Winter Wheat


March 22, 2012
Rocks and Cedars



Monday, 26 March 2012

Week 19 - Back to Spring

Ok – so I jumped to summer for a few weeks but I missed spring.
Now that all of the Easter and spring bulbs are visible everywhere, it inspired me do so some more flowers.
The weather has been crazy warm and everything is sprouting. The hyacinths are starting in the warm parts of the garden as well as the beginnings of tulips and other bulbs. Soon the brown ugliness will be gone.



March 18, 2012
Crocuses



March 17, 2012
Peach Tulips
All of the tulips in the garden have started


March 16, 2012
Hyacinths
These are just ready to burst in my garden


March 15, 2012
Morning Glories
I can't wait to get some more of these growing this year