For two years, the only image facing many of us was in the mirror. With social isolation decreed and the future uncertain, we often revisited our childhood and memories of what once was normal. We remember a time of joy when gathering with family and friends a regular occurrence and seeing happy faces expected. But then as well as now, if you have a compatible cohort, you are indeed blessed.
24" X 24"
oil on canvas
$1150
I am pleased to announce that this painting will be in the 'Artists Choice' Exhibition at the ASA Gallery, #222, 1235 - 26 Ave. SE, Calgary, Alberta from September 1 - October 22, 2022.
In the 1st century BCE, Vitruvius believed that the body’s proportions could be used as a model of natural proportional perfection. In 1490, Leonardo da Vinci drew the male figure perfectly inscribed in a circle and square based on Vitruvius’s words. This image was loved for its beauty and symbolic power. In the 21stcentury, this belief is questionable!
30" x 30"
oil on canvas
$1800
Pleased to announce this painting is in the exhibition "Portraits : Facing the Image" at the Art Gallery of Alberta, 2 Sir Winston Churchill Square, Edmonton from June 25 - August 21, 2022.
The wise woman is often a mentor who passes on insights, gives advice, or teaches skills. She symbolizes wisdom, knowledge & experience. She can be a grandmother, a bag lady or a healer in central Africa. Above all she is beautiful. Each day as I face my image in the mirror, I search for the wise woman I hope to become.
“A beautiful lady is an accident of nature. A beautiful old lady is a work of art” (Louis Nizer).
The Alberta Society of Artists is celebrating 90 years (1931-2021) with a wonderful exhibition featuring Life and Juried Members. The show will be at the ASA Gallery #222, 1235 - 26 Ave. SE in Calgary, on the second floor of the Crossroads Art Centre from December 1, 2021 - February 19, 2022. This painting will be in the exhibition.
Watching
20" x 20"
oil on canvas
$800
They are predicting a high of 35C in my area today so thought I would post some flowers to help you to weather the heat. Enjoy and stay cool!
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One bonus that has come from the pandemic is the many workshops that have been offered online. I've been taking some of them and brushing up on technique by working on smaller studies. Here are a couple of new ones.
