A bit of an around to it
I had set aside this poured watercolour awhile back waiting for the inspiration to hit me to finally finish it. Took longer than I expected …
Canadian artist: Helen Shideler wins two water-colour awards
Summer Update and Spring Scentsation
It never fails to amaze me how incredibly fast summer comes and goes. And how little painting I actually accomplish from the first of August …
Repairing the Rigging and some really good news
This past summer the Tall Ships visited Saint John as part of Canada’s 150 Birthday celebrations. It was a magical, majestic site and made you proud …
home and back at it
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 …
Magenta Magic
Magenta Magic is a poured watercolour painting of colour rich hollyhocks. Every time I do a poured watercolour I learn something new. Or re-learn something …
Swirls and Ripples Poured Painting
Swirls and Ripples is a poured painting of the koi fish we once had in our pond. They were always delightful and entertaining. Some of …
WIP Update 3 The Pond in Mid-Summer
From side to side I know it may not look like it, but I am really making progress with my pond painting. As of today …
WIP Winters Light Through the Glass
We have a wonderful hanging stained glass window that was given to us Over the years we (really me) watch with fascination of how the …
Two Cardinal Paintings Fresh Off the Easel
Two acrylic paintings of cardinals on cradled panels I needed today to be a productive day. I needed to feel accomplishment and be distracted. And …
Painting Returns Home with Two Awards
My painting “Sitting Duck” just returned home the 89th Annual “Open Water” juried art show recently held in Toronto. This show is the major event …