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With the risk of snow or ice storms (mostly!) gone, art exhibit season is upon us. The Glengarry Artists’ Collective begins its three-show season with The Big Show, 19 & 20 April, 2024. I’ll have five pieces in that show, along with 113 works by the other 31 artists. Come view interesting & varied works,Continue reading “Exhibition Seasons Starts”

How long did it take you to paint that? is a question artists often hear. In the case of this painting, The Red Hat, several sessions over 23 years! On the back of the canvas are the dates 1 May 2001, 1 May 2002, 31 October 2002 and November 2023. In the latest iteration, the character was tweakedContinue reading “Timing Issues”

So says Lady Macbeth to her hubby. “And we’ll not fail,” she adds. She’s referring to murder to advance their careers. We’re talking experimentation in the studio. The last post dealt with courage in trying new things. (Was successful!) More recently I’ve agonized a bit (okay, a fair bit) and played a lot. Also givenContinue reading “Screw your courage to the sticking place”

It might sound odd but making art takes courage – to push oneself past the easy or usual, to try what may fail, to put it out there. Following a recent conversation with friend/ artist/ photographer/ writer Lynne (yes, takes courage to talk art with someone THAT competent) I ventured into the studio to play,Continue reading “Arting takes courage”

A total of 82 works by 30 artists are being submitted to the Collectif’s first juried show. {I’m submitting three works with fingers crossed!} Next week, two jurors will appraise them and award 1 x Best in Show and 2 x Juror’s Choice certificates. The works will be judged out of 10:   3 points forContinue reading “Another grand group show”

Free two-day art extravaganza, open to all I’m very involved with (and proud of) this art group. The Collectif returns with two opportunities to engage with artists & writers, this year at a new venue. The Big Show 2023 will be at Community Living, 332 Macdonald Blvd, Alexandria. All events are free. More than 40 artists withContinue reading “The Collectif’s BIG Show is Back!”

Last blog, I wrote of emerging from a 6-month dry spell with some colourful abstract works, including Boundless. In January it was accepted into a juried show at The Cline House Gallery in Cornwall, ON. Very validating! Positive reinforcement fuels the creative process VERY effectively. I’ve been painting like mad! This larger piece has aboutContinue reading “Validation Feeds”

I’m coming out of a dry period, so challenged myself with a 24 x 36 inch canvas – no need to take things slow! My intention was to create a sister work for 421 Cornered II from September 2021. I worked with similar colours but an opposing motivation–I knew this work would be called Boundless.Continue reading “Creativity continues, with a few hiccoughs”

Thanksgiving weekend I visited the Marlin Orchard Pottery Show in Cornwall, the return of an annual show after the interference of COVID. It was a revelation! The show is always interesting, with a good assortment of ceramicists. But this year the colours and forms were eye-popping. And inspiring. Seeing their work move from comfortable toContinue reading “Life Emerges!”