New Series Happening!

I have been thinking of things that inspire me… I happened upon an old flash drive with pictures I had taken from a road trip to Alberta that we went on when my son was a little boy.

We had an old TomTom at the time and we had set it to choose back roads, rather than highways. I would hollar at my husband to pull over at all the amazing old, abandoned farms we passed, at the derelict gas stations and grain elevators. I loved both the expansive, empty landscapes and the pieces that remained of what had been rural lifestyles.

  • I have been dreaming of doing a road trip again. But this time, I want to travel all the way across Canada! I want to find the small, out-of-the-way places that remain in rural communities. They trip will happen, but I can start painting now. And so I have!

Alberta…

“ Closed for Diesel” also Alberta!

“ Forgotten Freedoms “… an image of rural childhood memories. I remember riding wherever, hanging out and dropping our bikes on the side of the road while we went on our adventures!

“ Barely Afloat” is a record of the old fish boats that dot the BC coastline.

Open Studio time!

I am participating in my first open studio event! I am going to be part of the “ Sooke Secret Garden and Artisan Tour” on June 7th and 8th. Tickets need to be purchased to attend, but can be bought online, or through Sooke Regional Museum, Sooke Pharmasave. Preparations for my first open studio tour are underway!

https://www.sookephil.ca/secretgardentour

Gallery Representation

So, 2024 was a good year for me, artistically! Not only did I have “ Memories of Relics and Summer “ published in Splash 25, I also fulfilled a lifelong dream of getting gallery representation! My work is now available in South Shore Gallery, in my new hometown of Sooke! Yay! Sooke images, there. I am delighted to be in such fine company!!!

Splash 25 is out!!!

Well, “Splash 25: The Best of Watercolor” is finally out, so I had to include my page and juror, Thomas Schaller's notes! I am so proud to be part of this! It's a dream come true for me! To be included in such a prestigious publication is an incredible honour.

Excited about this!!!

My big, multi panel painting, called “ Memories of Relics and Summer “ has been selected for publication in Splash 25: Best of Watercolor! It comes out in July!!! Woo Hoo!!

Multipanel Adventure..

Well, I went out on a limb to create REALLY BIG ART! Yes, this is a memory piece, but it's the biggest painting I have ever done. And it took me a really, really long time…like nine months worth of long time! I still don't know what to call it, yet. It's both a macro image of an old, rusty piece of derelict logging equipment , from the our favourite beach and a memory of many wonderful summer nights, walking back from the boat after fishing with friends. Life is good. Hey! Maybe that's a title!

Sooke Fine Arts Show Again!

I am so excited to be again, part of the Sooke Fine Arts Show! This year it's in person…running from July 22nd to August 1st. I don't think I will post my accepted painting, here, so if you decide to attend, it's a surprise! A hint, though.. it's another “ memory “ piece, and it's big, really, really big! 😉

In Illustrious Company

So, I just sold the painting that was in Sooke Fine Arts Show to a lovely couple of art collectors… my painting now keeps company with Salvador Dali, Jack Shadbolt and Bill Reid!! How cool is that???