I'm pleased to announce that "Chaos Surrounds" received the Federation of Canadian Artists Second Prize Award.  There were some wonderful paintings in the exhibit which I hope you will take the time to view.

To see the paintings just click the link and it will take you right there

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Temptation and  Chaos Surrounds have been accepted into the Canvas Unbound show at the Federation of Canadian Artists Gallery on Granville Island.  The show will be running from May 18 - 30, 2010  http://artists.ca/federation_gallery/visit_the_gallery

"Tea of Life" has been juried into the Tea for Two Show at the Mission Arts Council Gallery.  There will be an opening reception, fundraiser on Saturday May 01, 2010 from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM

This one was done for a theme show at the Mission Art Gallery called "Tea for Two".  This is the fourth painting i've done using the black and white fabric as the background which I love, i'm sure it will feature in some more of my paintings.  Painting something that is supposed to give the illusion of white is always an interesting challenge.  I started off by painting the entire canvas in a very light grey.  The china  was done mostly with various values of a bluish grey, white was used as a final high light..  

Tea of Life

#12 of 52

18" x 24" 

Acrylic on canvas

This photo was taken during the unveiling of the Kunamokst Mural in North Vancouver during the Olympics.  This gives you a good idea of how big the mural actually is.  My painting is on the 5th row across 3 row down.

No i'm not having problems with my shapes.  :) The odd shaped vase is a silver pomegranate, and is highly reflective, which of course is why I bought it. Painting reflective objects is like putting a jigsaw puzzle together, at first it doesn't make sense but as each piece is put in place the big picture emerges.  

Quiet Moments

#11 of 52

18" x 24" Acrylic on canvas

This was the perfect day for painting, no place I had to be, the weather wasn't the greatest (I feel guilty when I stay inside on a sunny day) so I was able to start and finish this painting in one day. Being the long weekend i'm hoping to get two paintings done.  After painting so much red it was nice to switch it up to a different color and lime green is one of my favorite colors.  I wonder when we first started getting Kiwi in Canada, I don't remember ever seeing it when I was a kid.  

Kiwi Fruit Bowl

#10 of 52

8" x 10"

Acrylic on canvas

Temptation....... imagine the cravings I suffered from while doing this painting, but I am pleased to say I refrained.  Of course the reference photo was taken last July or August and I didn't refrain at that time.   It tasted as good as it looks :).  I wonder how many people will want to have cheesecake after viewing this painting.:)

Temptation #9 of 52

12" x 12" Acrylic on canvas

Another one done with a grisaille under painting.  I've found that the time I've saved by doing the under painting is countered by the many many layers of glazing I have to do.  I love doing water drops, they look like they would be so hard to do and yet are so simple and fun.

The Rose

#8 of 52

12" x 12" Acrylic on canvas