The books are here

It's taken a while but I have finally finished both books. They have been printed and delivered and they look pretty good. The colours are bright and I am very happy with the outcome. I will be selling them at the Studio Tour, Oct. 13 & 14 or you can see them at blurb.ca

Great news

I have just recieved noticed that this painting, Rainy Night 2, has been accepted into the Pastel Artists of Canada juried show at the Joseph D. Carrier Gallery, 901 Lawrence Ave. W. Toronto. The opening for the show will be on Oct. 11 from 7-9. The show will run from Oct. 5 till Nov. 10. Getting into this show has also qualifies me for Master Pastelist status, a great honour that has taken me a long time to achieve.

Summertime & the living is easy

I know I haven't been posting but it's summer (I haven't been working much either) Instead of painting I've been kyaking. Although I do take pictures, sometimes, when I remember my camera. The summer has not been a total waste of time, okay kyaking is not a waste of time, but it is not painting either. I have been working on two books of my art. Hopefully after all the editing & reediting & reediting is done, I will have them ready for the studio tour. And I might even get some work done.

Next show

The show at Beacher Cafe comes down tonight, while another one goes up Friday. The Stouffville Studio Tour artists will be showing their work at the town offices. This is a great way to get a preview of the studio tour.
I haven't been painting much, instead I have been doing admin. work. Submitted 3 pieces to the Pastel Artists of Canada juried show, it will be a while before I know if I get in. I am also working on a book of my art, it's a little more work than I thought, I am hoping to get it done by the end of summer.

Another pastel

I am still working in pastel for now. I tried another night/rain scene, very similar to the first one.

This one has a slightly different angle.
I am planning on submitting one or both to the Pastel Artists of Canada juried show, the deadline is July so I need to get working to finish them.

OSA show

The Ontario Society of Artists show is up and what a great show. The show is at the Aurora Cultural Centre, a great venue with 2 floors of art space. I was very impressed with this show & feel priveledged to have my art showing with such talent. If you get a chance get to the Aurora Cultural Centre, 22 Church St. Aurora, before the show ends July 14th.

Pastel

It's been a while since I painted in pastel. I'm not sure why, considering it is my favorite medium but I just seem to put it away. Recently I had the urge to work with pastel again & I'm glad I did. I love the feel of pastels, it is a very sensuous medium.

Here is the image that I have been working on. I loved the lights on the road as we were driving in the rain (I wasn't driving, I was taking the pictures) I still need to work on the sky a bit but I am quite happy with it. I have also started another pastel that I am hoping to finish soon.