Emerging Artists Exhibit

"Sweetheart Lilacs" 

7"x5" Original Watercolor and Pen on Paper

"The Sky Is Awake"

5"x7" Original Watercolor and Pen on Paper 

"Sea Of Lavender"

8"x10" Original Watercolor and Pen on Paper 

"Seed Eaters" 

5"x7" Original Watercolor and Pen on Paper

"Gathering Lavender" 

8"x10" Original Watercolor and Pen on Paper 

This next week I am exhibiting several works at the local art center here in the Sault. The Alberta House is hosting an "Emerging Artists" exhibit for the month of November and I was honored to be asked to show. All works are for sale. Contact the Alberta House at (906) 635-1312 if you'd like to purchase one of my pieces.

I am looking forward to exhibiting with other Sault area artists! Stop by and see the work, sample local fare and cast your vote! 

HAPPY HALLOWEEN! 

Golden Field

"Golden Field"

5"x7" Original Watercolor And Pen On Paper

I drive past this field all year round. In spring it is full of new growth and wildflowers. In summer it gradually becomes one of the grandest displays of sunflowers I have ever seen! I drove past the other day in the dreary dark weather we've been having and wished there would have been these golden flowers bobbing their heads in the summer sunshine. Right now the field is full of soggy hay bales and those just weren't as inspiring to paint.

Wishing You Sunny Skies!

Insight

I thought maybe I would try something new and try to actually show you how I work.  I took this little video while I was working on a painting yesterday afternoon. It is by no means of professional quality but I hope it is interesting to you. 

The painting featured in the video clip is one that I am working on for Old Park City Gallery in Republic MI. My husband and I took a trip a few weeks ago to Munising and hiked out to Mosquito Beach on the Pictured Rocks trail. We ate lunch on a rock at the Mosquito River mouth and even made a chipmunk friend. Now, I know what you're thinking..."Mosquito Beach? Why would anybody EVER go there???" I assure you, at this time of year, with the winds coming off of Lake Superior there are ZERO mosquitoes. In fact, there aren't any bugs at all. It's a beautiful stretch of beach and a wonderful spot for an afternoon picnic. 

I'm still working on the painting and will post again when it is finished. 

Makin' Tracks

"Makin' Tracks" 

Original Watercolor and Pen on Aquaboard

                                             

My first painting in a while. The weather up here has been rainy and dreary and I haven't felt much like creating. Mostly I've been baking and catching up on my reading. I have an entire "to read" pile next to the bed that is now short a few books. 

However, I recently bought these aqua boards which is an alternative to regular watercolor paper. As they were something "new" I just had to give it a shot. And behold! A painting!