Welcome to my new blog site, where I will occasionally update my progress as an artist. I intend to continue to grow in my artistic endeavors and will share my latest works, frustrations, failures and triumphs. Living on a lovely little farm in Lunenburg county, Nova Scotia, I am surrounded by inspiration to apply to my canvas.
Right now I am trying to get my studio/gallery space up to snuff - pictures to follow when it is more presentable! I have been doing a bit of painting this summer - but the weather was so nice, I am definitely behind on all of the ideas I have for upcoming paintings. Here are a few recent works I have done.
At the Islands, oil on canvas, 48" X 24"
This painting is inspired by time spent at the Lahave Islands with good friends of mine.
Sheep in the pasture, oil on canvas, 20" X 20"
Living so near to Ross Farm Museum, I often run through the farm on my running route (when they are closed) and try not to startle these guys pasturing at the back of the property
Right now I am working on a theme of Tufts Cove smokestacks, which I started about 6 months ago. I have two peices done so far - including a painting based on this photo, but I will have to take a trip back to Dartmouth to see if I can discover another interesting angle to paint them. I have looked at them all my life living in Halifax, and found them oddly pretty against the harbour and skyline.
