I returned home from Calgary Thursday night. Happy to be home, but so missing my wonderful family there. Every day we connected with Jenn in Vancouver and shared baby photos sigh… and since I have been home I have been very busy.
Farmers Market
This painting has so many wonderful memories for me. First of all, I love the translucent quality of tomatoes. When I look at them I always imagine how I would paint them. The turquoise of the baskets set off the yellows and reds, and hit almost all of my favourite colours (I have so very many). I knew as I was taking the many reference photos that the heritage tomatoes would be a painting.
The biggest decision was to be watercolour, acrylic or oils. And right now I am so loving painting with oils, There is more freedom for me – does not have to be quite as meticulous as watercolour to be effective. I can still “sculpt” with the paint – the buttery texture of oil paint is so addictive, so sensuous and the colours so pure!
My daughter is a BC based food blogger known as Foodess. I love that I can be sure that every visit will include a trip to many of the farmers markets. This is her happy place. And I love to watch the people, especially the children. But it is the colours and the smells that truly captivate me.
Side Stepping
When I returned home I somehow was driven to continue with the 30 Paintings in 30 Days Challenge. I felt compelled to get back at it. Side Stepping is a fun painting of a raven and is the inspiration for a large painting I will do later in the year.
Besties at the Beach
Last summer we had a Hall family reunion on Prince Edward Island. It was an amazing week with family, great food and the beaches. Two different beaches each day. I was in complete heaven!
The beach is one of my sacred places. My soul longs for sunny, warm days and the salt air. I think having been born in Cape Breton had a lot to do with this and then the move to Red Head outside of Saint John, NB reinforced it. Salt air is in my soul and I think a bit of salt water is in my blood. I crave the beach!
Everything I see while at the beach is a painting in my mind. These two lovelies walking down the beach caught my eye. I actually think that they may be sisters. Fun painting.
Until next time, may you have a most wonderful week!