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Imagining the Possibilities
A crucial part of plein air painting is selection. When faced with all that visual information, it can be daunting to nail down what is to be kept and what is to be ignored. Scope creep is real. I study…
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What Makes you Feel Most Alive?
Aug 15 2023 Why are we drawn to certain colours, smells, sounds and places? Imagine your ideal space. Is it wandering along a path in a scent-filled garden with vibrant blooms. Or standing upon a high peak with all the…
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My Walls Are Empty
Mar 24 2023 And they are off! I have sent off my latest works to my local gallery. It is great to see them hanging on their walls. And that makes room for me to work on my next pieces. …
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How Do I know What to Paint En Plein Air
April 19 2022 I was recently asked “How do you know what to paint?” My answer is, “in two distinct ways”. Firstly. Design Secondly: Intuitively This develops over time. There is an instinctive reaction to a scene that I feel. It could be that…
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A LIGHT TOUCH ART SHOW
April 1 2022 A Light Touch April 1 – 15, 2022 Handworks Gallery 12 King Street, Saint John I read that it is helpful to try a new medium as it can help you grow artistically. Pastels had always appealed…
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Originally Yours Sept 2 2021
Sounds like the name of a consignment store. right? Actually this is what we named an art show years ago. We had started a local art group where the focus was on support, learning and encouragement. So many times I…
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Sand In Our Shoes
July 5 – 20, 2021 Grand Manan Art Gallery 21 Cedar St. Grand Manan, New Brunswick It is finally happening. After a delay due to Covid-19, the show is going ahead. And I am thrilled that this time it is a collaborative…
