Painting in progress ... I'm rather frustrated with this one and feeling that its never finished! One should never be totally satisfied with one's art, for one would never want to continue creating ... words of wisdom for the day ...

This was a "nude" I had painted a few years ago and sold at Jonelle's salon in Shediac ... I would like to attempt painting a series of nudes ... stay tuned for progress report!!

Visit to AGO ... Art Gallery of Ontario

This past summer my eldest daughter and I while on a trip to my native Toronto managed to work in a visit to the AGO (Art Gallery of Ontario). Seeing as my daughter was presented the 'ARTIST OF THE YEAR' award at school I thought she would enjoy seeing some of these famous paintings up close and personal!! We had a private guided tour with my brother in law David!! We were in awe of the original art by The Group of Seven, Emily Carr, Andy Warhol, etc. etc. The architecture and new design of the Gallery is simply superb ...

PASCAL POIRIER HOUSE, SHEDIAC

I will be hosting the exhibit of rug hookings from Les Hookeuses Bor'de'lo on September 11th from 11 am to 3 pm with Marielle Poirier. We will be "hooking" on site! Please drop by for a visit ...

PAINTING DONATED TO HELP RAISE FUNDS FOR SEARS NATIONAL KIDS CANCER RIDE

I ended up donating this painting to Monique Mills (colleague of Duncan's) who is cycling across Canada to help raise funds for the Sears National Kids Cancer Ride ... She was inspired by Stewart during a day when she, Duncan, Stewart and many of their colleagues went on a canoe run ... this was during Stewart's intense chemo treatments ... this painting was part of a basket that she sold tickets on and raffled off to help raise funds for this very worthwhile cause ... MERCI BEAUCOUP MONIQUE!! Here are a few pics of Stewart meeting up with Monique and cylcling alongside of her in Salisbury.

This painting 'VINEYARD HARVEST' I have donated to the RBC Silent Auction for the IWK Childrens Hospital in Halifax ... stay tuned for the date of that auction!! Sorry, the Auction has come and gone ... I had intended on notifying everyone of the date ... just too much on the go ... but I have an update and it brought in $200 at the auction!!!!

The client wanted more added to the painting ... see previous post .... commission work is always challenging and this is not my typical style of work ... it has metamorphosized into a bit of me and a bit of my client ...

COMMISSION PAINTING IN THE COLLECTION OF JACKIE LEGER

This is my latest painting for a friend. Jackie wanted something for her dining room, which involved baguettes, wheat, grapes and a basket ... VOILA ... she loved it!!

I have also been asked to donate a painting to the upcoming RBC silent auction which will raise funds for the IWK Childrens Hospital in Halifax.

NEXT PAINTING SUBJECT, ORCHID

I will attempt painting this beautiful orchid, that blooms in my kitchen window ... I asked a friend, Alberto, what would he like for his new office space in Toronto ... and an Orchid is what he prefers in a floral painting! I will post my work in progress ... stay tuned ...

MORE ARTWORK MARCH 2009

Chinese Lanterns in Vase SOLD at RestoMaGiCo in Shediac, July 2009

Complimentary florals (small canvases) SOLD

at RestoMaGiCo in Shediac, April 2010

AND YET MORE PAINTINGS CREATED MARCH 2009

LILACS IN VASE

I painted this in hopes that Spring will soon arrive in the Maritimes, but we are in the midst of a storm as I type this!!

"REUNION" commissioned painting for Dr. Mireille Charest LeBlanc
Acrylic, two toned, unbleached titanium and raw umber
March 13, 2009

Rug Hooking Projects encore ... and latest painting ...

Rug Hooking Projects Completed

Large rug hooking titled "HOPE" ... yellow flower created with material from my son Stewart's Relay for Life survivor t-shirt ... he is a survivor!!!!

Rug Hooking Projects Completed

Pillow project for Les Hookeuses Bor'de'lo

Peat Moss Flora

Design Adapted from Photograph

I attended my friend, Pauline Bleakney's vernissage at the Moncton Public Library on January 6th. I was well attended by many of Pauline's friends and relatives. A very nice light lunch was served, but once again no vino!! Her art will be on display for the month of January. Drop by and check out her latest work. After mingling with all of her guests Pauline was starving so off to Cafe Archibald we did go for a scrumptious dinner crepe and a desert crepe to finish off the meal!