Foggy Rain

It has been raining on and off, and is rather dreamy in the distance. This is Wilson Road, the road I live on. I picked up the mail and saw this scene - I liked the way the telephone poles stood out and the road disappeared into the fog.

Art Crawl in Toronto

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My paintings are displayed all over Poutini's, 1112 Queen Street West for the Art Crawl. I feel very honoured.

Touch of Autumn

I live surrounded by tall maple trees, and often wonder what to paint besides trees. But today I looked up to the top and saw a touch of fall colours starting.

Across the Road

This ripe soya field is across the road from our driveway, and today was a warm and humid day. I was working on distance perspective and balancing both sides of the composition.

Ottawa River

Mary and I went to this beautiful beach near Deep River - it was a very muggy warm cloudy day, and just as we set up, rain clouds were rolling in. The scene seemed to change every two minutes, so it was an interesting challenge to stay with one idea. I want to go back - there was so much to paint!

Forest Edge

Today was a busy day at home, but I want to get back into the routine of a painting a day. So with the last rays of the sun, this little spot at the edge of our back yard forest made it onto canvas.

Over the Fields

The Laurentian foothills are so blue these days, and since it is windy and cloudy, the sun appears, shines light on something and moves within seconds. A grouping of trees was bathed in light for a brief moment.

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Northfork Quebec

Mary and I scouted around today for painting locations on the Quebec side. It was windy and quite cool, with clouds casting shadows on the Laurentian foothills.

Yesterday

Everything in this location told a story of yesterday, and I painted it yesterday - forgot to post! It was a very quick study - 10 minutes, to get shapes and values.

Gateway

Mary and I went out painting. September is in the air, and one little tree was starting to have an orange hue. I am still debating about the two gate posts which look a bit odd in the scene. It was glorious to be outside today.

Diagonals

These odd shadows are actually cast by the house - I found it intriguing.

Shelter

I was walking back with the mail this morning when I saw this scene in the morning sun, and immediately got my paints out, aiming for just shapes and contrasts. The shadows photographed more blue than they are.