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 […]
Continue ReadingMoon Dreams and Discoveries
I am a dreamer… I dream almost every night. My dreams are often very vivid and metaphorical. Perhaps that is when I am most receptive to the more subtle messages of the Universe? Winter Moon, 8×10, acrylic Some see dreams as messages from the ‘unconscious’ and a rich resource for the artist. Therefore, it would […]
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In the summer of 2001, I took an excellent workshop with Ojibway painter David Beaucage Johnson. David is an exceptional painter with a gift for sharing his stories through his art. He is also a very lovely man. I believe him to be the inspiration that pushed me toward painting seriously. It took me a […]
Continue ReadingMaking a Field Colour Chart
I thought it might be a good idea for those of you interested in using field colour to explain how I painted my charts. It is a valuable exercise, even if you use a more direct method of painting and don’t use a variety of colours in your underpaintings. In this post I will explain […]
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Before I go into my post for today… A note to my e-mail subscribers! Posts coming into your e-mail boxes are now abbreviated (as of January 18, 2008). It is an unfortunate side effect to changing it on my feeds. To see the full post click on the post title and it will take you […]
Continue ReadingFinally… the Sun
The Weather Network was right… Today was a beautiful, cold, crisp and sunny day! My mood was immediately elevated and I thought it would be a good idea to go out and collect some images for the studio. Late this afternoon, I packed up the camera and headed down Doe Lake Road. I love the […]
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