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Immersion

It’s good to immerse yourself in things that are creative. Oliver Wendell Holmes suggested immersing yourself twice a week in music and you would find that it “is for the soul what the water bath is for the body.” What good advice! For painters, when not immersed in the act of painting, it is refreshing to immerse yourself in good art by others. The library is a treasure trove of art books. As for magazines, my favourite is International Artist for the diversity of good work found there. And sometimes as a treat I’ll drop in to Chapters and see if there are any other current art magazines of interest for sale. So much to be inspired by! Do you have a favourite art book or magazine? 
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Summer Memories

Sometimes it comes over me again – that delicious enchanting feeling of an endless summer from when I was little. The delight of many hours of sitting in a field pulling at blades of grass while chatting nothing and everything with a good friend. The unhurried breeze that came to play. Nowhere to go, nothing needing to be done. The way the grass tickled bare feet, and hopping nimbly over roads that were too hot! Popsicles! I liked the orange ones best. No polite way to slurp that last bit before it melted off the popsicle stick. Yes, summer was good, and still is. What are your favourite summer memories? 
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Sanctuary

{emailcloak=off}This island seemed remote and unreachable, nestled in a small lake hidden in the forest. Photo reference: Algonquin Park Canada.  Click to view a larger version of this painting Thanks for supporting a career in the arts by buying directly from the artist! Order a Beautiful Canvas Print giclée canvas print stretched on ¾” frame delivered to your door, ready to hang free shipping to most Canadian and U.S. locations (takes 1-2 weeks) sales tax is added at PayPal checkout  10″ x 12″    $75     16″ x 20″    $155    Note: On PayPal, you can use a credit card;  you don’t need a PayPal account More Details Free shipping applies to most US and Canadian addresses. An extra charge may apply for remote locations (e.g. Territories, Alaska, Hawaii). If so, we will contact you before processing your order. Satisfaction guaranteed. Full refund – purchaser pays return shipping only. The painting wraps around the edges of the frame. Your print has a protective coating. It will last a lifetime! The original painting is in the collection of Sydney Stagg.  
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Autumn

{emailcloak=off}The leaves became jewels in the early morning sun, backlit by a blue mist over the farm fields. Photo reference: sugar maple copse, Southern Ontario Canada. Click to view a larger version of this painting Thanks for supporting a career in the arts by buying directly from the artist! Order a Beautiful Canvas Print giclée canvas print stretched on ¾” frame delivered to your door, ready to hang free shipping to most Canadian and U.S. locations (takes 1-2 weeks) sales tax is added at PayPal checkout  10″ x 12″    $75     16″ x 20″    $155    Note: On PayPal, you can use a credit card;  you don’t need a PayPal account More Details Free shipping applies to most US and Canadian addresses. An extra charge may apply for remote locations (e.g. Territories, Alaska, Hawaii). If so, we will contact you before processing your order. Satisfaction guaranteed. Full refund – purchaser pays return shipping only. The painting wraps around the edges of the frame. Your print has a protective coating. It will last a lifetime! The original painting is in the collection of Sandy O’Neill.  
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The Four Horses

This painting developed in the most amazing way from pouring paint with no subject in mind. The horses emerged from the wet paint, quite awhile before I even saw them! You can actually watch it happen in this video Click to view a larger version of this painting Thanks for supporting a career in the arts by buying directly from the artist! Order a Beautiful Canvas Print giclée canvas print stretched on ¾” frame delivered to your door, ready to hang free shipping to most Canadian and U.S. locations (takes 1-2 weeks) sales tax is added at PayPal checkout  16″ x 20″ $155  24″ x 30″ $245  32″ x 40″ $395   (on 1¾” frame) Note: On PayPal, you can use a credit card;  you don’t need a PayPal account More Details Free shipping applies to most US and Canadian addresses. An extra charge may apply for remote locations (e.g. Territories, Alaska, Hawaii). If so, we will contact you before processing your order. Satisfaction guaranteed. Full refund – purchaser pays return shipping only. The painting wraps around the edges of the frame. Your print has a protective coating. It will last a lifetime! The original painting is in the collection of the artist. 
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Veggie Shapes

{emailcloak=off}This painting is a celebration of the colour and shapes in everyday vegetables. The original was done with thick oil paint, and you will be amazed at how powerful that texture looks, even on a canvas print. Click to view a larger version of this painting Thanks for supporting a career in the arts by buying directly from the artist! Purchase the Original Painting 18″ x 24″ oil on pre-stretched 1.5″ canvas ready-to-hang, finished edges, unframed  Local Pickup $432    With Shipping    $472   Order a Beautiful Canvas Print giclée canvas print stretched on ¾” frame delivered to your door, ready to hang free shipping to most Canadian and U.S. locations (takes 1-2 weeks)  12″ x 16″    $125     18″ x 24″    $195    More Information On PayPal, you can use a credit card;  you don’t need a PayPal account. Sales tax is added at PayPal checkout. For canvas prints, free shipping applies to most US and Canadian addresses. An extra charge may apply for remote locations (e.g. Territories, Alaska, Hawaii). If so, we will contact you before processing your order. Satisfaction guaranteed. Full refund – purchaser pays return shipping only. For the original, the edge is painted a complementary colour. For canvas prints, the painting wraps around the edges of the frame. Your art has a protective coating. It will last a lifetime!  
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Vegging Out

{emailcloak=off}A sister painting to Veggie Shapes, this painting would look great on your kitchen wall. Again, plenty of visual texture to make for a luscious piece of art. Click to view a larger version of this painting Thanks for supporting a career in the arts by buying directly from the artist! Original Painting – SOLD 18″ x 24″ oil on pre-stretched 1.5″ canvas Order a Beautiful Canvas Print giclée canvas print stretched on ¾” frame delivered to your door, ready to hang free shipping to most Canadian and U.S. locations (takes 1-2 weeks)  12″ x 16″    $125     18″ x 24″    $195    More Details On PayPal, you can use a credit card;  you don’t need a PayPal account. Sales tax is added at PayPal checkout. For canvas prints, free shipping applies to most US and Canadian addresses. An extra charge may apply for remote locations (e.g. Territories, Alaska, Hawaii). If so, we will contact you before processing your order. Satisfaction guaranteed. Full refund – purchaser pays return shipping only. For the original, the edge is painted a complementary colour. For canvas prints, the painting wraps around the edges of the frame. Your art has a protective coating. It will last a lifetime!  
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Once A Village

{emailcloak=off}The ancient ruins emerged from a combination of pouring colour and palette knife work. This one came almost completely from my imagination. I must have been dreaming of a trip to Italy or Greece! Click to view a larger version of this painting Thanks for supporting a career in the arts by buying directly from the artist! Order a Beautiful Canvas Print giclée canvas print stretched on ¾” frame delivered to your door, ready to hang free shipping to most Canadian and U.S. locations (takes 1-2 weeks) sales tax is added at PayPal checkout  12″ x 12″    $95     24″ x 24″    $225     36″ x 36″    $395      (on 1¾” frame) Note: On PayPal, you can use a credit card;  you don’t need a PayPal account More Details Free shipping applies to most US and Canadian addresses. An extra charge may apply for remote locations (e.g. Territories, Alaska, Hawaii). If so, we will contact you before processing your order. Satisfaction guaranteed. Full refund – purchaser pays return shipping only. The painting wraps around the edges of the frame. Your print has a protective coating. It will last a lifetime! The original painting is in the collection of Sue Baker.  
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Hope Dawning

{emailcloak=off} Although the tree and rocks have a strong dark feeling, the sun is breaking through the clouds. “Hope Dawning” depicts the wild and beautiful power of nature. Click to view a larger version of this painting Thank you for supporting a career in the arts by buying directly from the artist! Order a Beautiful Matted Print 7″ x 10″ print on archival watercolour paper 11″ x 14″ acid free mat & foam core backing local (London) pickup: $39 + taxshipped to North America: $49 + tax shipped to North America: $49 + tax Taxes will be added at PayPal checkout On PayPal, you can use a credit card;you don’t need a PayPal account More Details Satisfaction guaranteed. Full refund – purchaser pays return shipping only. Frames are readily available for this standard size print. Contact the artist for shipping cost to the U.K., Europe, or remote areas. The original painting is in the collection of Harry Quigley.  
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Buddies

{emailcloak=off} I have always thought of sunflowers as free spirits. This painting, that leans toward abstract, began as a wild spatter and pouring of colour. Sunflowers just felt like the right subject to put on top. Click to view a larger version of this painting Thank you for supporting a career in the arts by buying directly from the artist! Order a Beautiful Matted Print 7″ x 10″ print on archival watercolour paper 11″ x 14″ acid free mat & foam core backing local (London) pickup: $39 + tax shipped to North America: $49 + tax Taxes will be added at PayPal checkout On PayPal, you can use a credit card;you don’t need a PayPal account More Details Satisfaction guaranteed. Full refund – purchaser pays return shipping only. Frames are readily available for this standard size print. Contact the artist for shipping cost to U.K., Europe, or remote areas. The original painting is sold.