The Jumpers

My show at the Harris-Warke Gallery

4924 Ross St, Red Deer

Runs June 27 - July 29, 2011

Reception July 8th, 6pm to 8pm 

Long time coming

After a year and a half of waiting, it's almost time to hang my show "The Jumpers"  in the Harris-Warke Gallery in Red Deer. I excited to see all the work hung together. It's been a little while since I looked at all of it. I have a couple pieces at my place, but the majority of them are at my storage space (aka mom and dad's house)

The Big Leap ~ Oil on Board ~ 20" x 20"

I generally like to work in a series, to play, alter and work through the ideas. I've been wanting to make a few more smaller pieces for the show but I've moved on since I made the other ones and haven't been able to get back into that head space. I'm feeling a little nervous. I hope the paintings all work together and feel somewhat cohesive.

Stay tuned for photos of the show!

How does your garden grow?

Purple potatoes in my garden

 Know what is even more fun than watching paint dry? Watching plants grow! I planted my first veggie garden this year and am still amazed that those wee, tiny, dust-like seeds actually will produce food.  I guess it's like that small, perfect spark of inspiration that can and transform into a great masterpiece.

I've been distracted with gardening, sunshine and working, thus the art making is currently a bit stunted. I'm in low inspiration mode at the moment. Productivity tends to come in waves; sometimes it flourishes, sometimes it wilts.

While waiting for the next idea to strike, I made another recycles piece out of leftover raw canvas bits and a failed attempt at silver leafing a painting. I am enjoying the texture of this one, and the contrast between the polished, shiny bits and the raw frayed edges. This photo doesn't show it off very well.

Reclaimed #3

I am anxious to see what pops up next (in the garden and on the easel)