Growing Skyward
Once upon day in late spring, I happened upon a wild garden of lupines. I got down as low as I possibly could to take …
Lessons Learned
Well DANG
Well DANG. Sometimes you win some and sometimes you lose some. And with this painting I have had a false start …only I am not …
SCA Art Chat with Helen
I’ll let you in on a secret Sometimes we are presented with an opportunity that pulls us out of our comfort zones. You know it …
Ducks in a Row
Ducks in a Row is a 1/2 sheet poured watercolour painting of Ducks Unlimited nesting boxes hung in a row Summer memories Last summer we …
Bay of Fundy Blues
Bay of Fundy Blues is my first completed oil painting for 2020! Mussel shells have always been one of my favourite subjects to paint and …
Spring Scentsation
Spring Scentsation is a relatively large oil painting of a soft and fragrant while lilac that grows on our property line in the back yard. …
Fetching Fun and a bit of trouble
So I got myself into a bit of trouble with this one. Knowing that oil and water don’t mix – right? And the hazards of …
the problem with Prussian blue
Oh dear me. So I have this brand new tube Prussian Blue paint in oil (if course). I tried to squeeze a dab out onto …
On plein air painting and weed whackers
So many lessons learned. So many of them this very weekend! Lesson 2 I thought I was clever setting up to paint on the pergola …
Oh plein air how you taunt me
Plein Air taunts me So it was the hottest day of the summer so far. 30 degrees with a humidex of 38. And I decide …