Artists of British Columbia :: Book
Volume three of “Artists of British Columbia“, published by Leighon Studio Gallery, is out and can be purchased at a variety of stores in BC for $20. I am featured on page 54 of the book with my painting “Coastal Breeze“. In fact, the publisher loved the painting so much, they featured it on the cover. Ah, another feather in the cap, as they say. I painted Coastal Breeze on mahogany panel using Gamblin oil paints. I have been using Gamblin since I started with oil painting and find them very smooth with a high concentration of pigment. If you can, pick up a copy of...
Read MorePlein Air :: No Brushes
I am a little embarrassed to say that I went out painting and forgot my brushes. Ooops. Not to be deterred I decided to get some palette knife work in. I will have to make a couple adjustments when it dries, but I'll chalk this up to experience and move on. 8×10, oil on board, 40 minutes.
Read MoreOne Voice :: Abstract :: Accepted into a Show
An old painting I did awhile back has recently been accepted into the ‘Abstract" show with the FCA. It took me less than an hour to block in the main aspects of the painting, but it took three days to complete it. Getting the yellow streak in the spot that just felt right took a lot of effort. The painting represents how one voice, indicated by the yellow, in a sea of existing thinking is needed to start change. The painting will be on display and sale at the FCA Gallery between May 5 – 17,...
Read MoreMixed Media Exhibit :: Two Paintings Accepted
I recently got word that two of my works will be in the "Mixed Media" exhibit at the FCA Gallery from February 3 to 15th, 2009. The two paintings are "Hierarchy" seen above and "Style" seen...
Read MoreCandy Apple on Canvas
It has been done before, but just not by me. I was applying gesso to some canvas and had the idea to add some ground pumice stone so I could have a tooth to apply pastel. I made up a 9×9 frame with canvas and started the process. When all was dry I started on the painting by first laying in a sketch then under painting with watercolour. After that dried I started with the pastels, slowly working my way through the apple first, then laying in the background to make sure all my values were right. I then made the apple nice and shiny, then finished off the background with some deep...
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