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I have been a little remiss in keeping up my posts this week. The reason was a house…. My husband and I are at that stage where we have grown out of our first home and we are looking for something new – or at least new to us. Looking for the first house was [...]
Reflections on How We See
My last post sparked a discussion on how we perceive the world around us and how that has a profound effect on how we view art – and anything else for that matter. Everything that we see or experience becomes intensely personal. So the question is, is it possible to strip down those preconceptions and [...]
Traveling in January
Hopewell Rocks, 8×10, acrylic In the early part of this decade, my husband and I had very little money for travel, so we took advantage of trips with his company to go to conferences and shows. I have seen some pretty interesting places in Canada and the U.S. as a result. Every January, one particular [...]
Winter's Return
Winter’s Return, 24×36, acrylic Winter has returned with a vengeance around here and as I struggle in the studio with new pieces, I tend to look back at some of my favourite paintings. I can get frustrated with what I am doing and ask myself, why do I keep trying? That is usually a good [...]
Algonquin Park – Airfield
Airfield, 10×8, acrylic, available at Auburn Gallery When one thinks of a provincial or national park, one does not think of airfields and logging roads. But these are a reality in many parks in Ontario and across Canada. Algonquin Park is one of the oldest and largest Parks in Ontario and it has a rich [...]
'52 Gibson Guitar – Music and Art
Many writers and artists will be able to attest to the power of music in the creative process. Music has an incredible ability to emote. ’52 Gibson, 24×30, acrylic, Collection of Gerri Hynes and Paul Musgrove Music has often inspired both my writing and my art. Images and words will come to mind when listening [...]
