Borscht Anyone and another really good week
Borscht Anyone? This was a painting I had in mind since last fall. I took a series of photos at a farmers market in Vancouver …
Canadian Nature Painter Helen Shideler
Week 3 of the 30 Paintings in 30 Days Challenge
I have learned so much with this challenge. It was not enough to commit to a painting a day – I felt the need to …
Feeling productive and happy
It has been a very productive week. First my beautiful new RIcheson Santa Fe II Easel arrived. It is even more special than I hoped …
Kinda sort of busy
Ah, the holidays. They have taken their toll on my productivity. But, in fairness I always know I may not get as much done as …
Sunshine and Shadows floral painting
This sunshine filled floral painting makes me happy. It’s funny, whenever I think I am finished a painting I will often have self doubt. That …
Week One of the 30 Paintings in 30 Days Challenge
Fun to see my efforts in a grouping like this Day 1 Purple Finch Being greeted by these brightly coloured birds was breath-taking. They are …
Chickadee dee deeee
Sweet, fat, fluffy and round. And cute! Dear little chickadees. I cannot stop painting them. They make me so happy. We admire them daily …
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 …
WIP Call of the Raven finished
It is always an exciting part of the painting adventure to call a painting finished. I looked over the “Call of the Raven” numerous times and …
WIP Call of the Raven
I have to admit from the moment I started thinking about this watercolour raven painting I was unsure what to call it – so I …