Little Snow Angel

6x8  Oil on Paper

This little snow angel will likely become part of a larger painting with her sister and a dog. Her Grandma is a good photographer and she was kind enough to send me a bunch for the project. 

This project gives me such appreciation for the Daily Painters who paint and post while teaching hither and yon across the continent and surely they must still have time for a life. It must require being super organized as well as committed!

Winter Sun

6x8 Oil on Paper

This is a scene we came upon the other day when we were trying out our new snowshoes. The sun here in winter is one of my favourite prairie images. A bold orange orb that just takes your breath away. 

This challenge is, well can I say, a CHALLENGE and I realized yesterday that each day will be a different challenge. I lost two hours yesterday trying to work through why my screen wouldn't accept the USB drive. Aargh! So now I've learned a new little skill, I'm sure there will be another. Anyway, off to paint the one I should have started first thing this morning so I can still get out for some of this glorious sunshine. 

Best Seat in the House

8x6 Oil on Paper

This fellow captured my attention a few years ago at a painting demo at the Leighton Centre. Jerry Markham   produced a wonderful landscape and this fellow had a great view of both the landscape on the easel and the view of the Foothills out the window.

May Snowstorm

8x6 Oil on Paper

This is the first painting in a series that I am painting this month as part of the 30 Paintings in 30 Days Challenge. It's biting off a fair bit to paint and post a painting each day but the benefits are tremendous. Focus on some learning goals, determination and a good reason to go to my studio in the cooler days of winter. It brought back wonderful memories painting this scene, none of could believe our eyes when we looked out the window and saw this big dump of snow in May!

I will put the paintings on my website but will hold them until the end of the month to enjoy them together for a day or two.

 

Urban Barn

8x10 Oil on Panel
This little barn is one of a matching pair on a small farm in Edmonton that has become surrounded by a bus barn, an ecocentre and a big box mall which somehow all adds to it's charm for me. I love that the farmer has steadfastly held onto it!
Happy New Year to all!

Blueberry Fields on a Rainy Day

Oil on Paper/Panel                8x6

 

A socked in day in the Lower Mainland is a wonderful time to go looking for Blueberry Fields to lift your spirits. What glorious colour!

Speaking of glorious colour, Dreama Tolle Perry published a wonderful free ebook today titled

Be Inspired: Adventures for the Heart. 

It's just beautiful so click on the link to see it for yourself!

 

Clouds over Grassland

6x8    Oil on Paper/Birch Panel

The clouds are amazing here in early summer, a constantly changing show! I take a cazillion photos and then paint them through the winter on days like today.