Stages

Some times I am asked what my technique entails.  I thought I would show you through the stages of a painting!

Stage one is the preparation of a canvas.  I usually paint the canvas red, although lately I am experimenting with hot pink, yellow and orange.

I then draw on with chalk my image and then “ink” it in with a paynes grey or purple paint.

Stage two is colour blocking.  I start to fill in the positive, or “foreground” first and then work in the back ground.  I find this technique gives a life of its own to the image and movement.

Stage three is the finishing and developing of texture and the final varnish.  I will upload a pic of that when I am done.

It will be available for the West Hamilton Art Tour on Mother’s Day.

Thanks for your interest!

The West Hamilton Artist Tour

The West Hamilton Artist Tour is coming up on Mother’s Day weekend in Hamilton, Ontario.

https://westhamiltonartiststour.com/

Check out the link above to see the talented artists in this years line up!

I will be in Studio 4 on Cottage Avenue.  A lovely old home that is worth the drive to see!  I have been preparing for you! The image is a painting called Twisted that I will have finished and ready for the show!

Preparing for 2012

I am in the midst of preparing for 2012 art shows!  Planning, applying and of course painting away.  In the next few months there are several shows that I will be involved with.

Of course there is the Art Crawl monthly on James Street North.  February 10th, March 9, April 13, May 11, June 8, July 13, August 10, September 14, October 12, November 9, December 14, 2012.  You will find me at my studio at 195 James Street North, Hamilton, ON, Studio 213.  For a map of studios see “HMag” for a rundown.

In February a piece of mine will be Auctioned off at the “Burlington Art Centre”.  February 10 at 8 pm.  Get your tickets!

In March there is “The Artist Project” March 1-4 at the Queen Elizabeth building at Exhibition Place in Toronto.  It is fabulous!

April 14, 2012, I will be donating a piece to the “Dundas Valley School of Art Auction”.  A great school and cause.  Get your tickets and enjoy an evening out.

May 12 -13, 2012, Mother’s Day weekend, I will be participating in the WHAT, “West Hamilton Artist Tour” A beautiful tour with amazing fellow artists.  Well worth the day out.

June, 2012, I have two children getting married this month….I am taking a break!

July – December to be announced.

James North Art Crawl

The James street North Art Crawl happens the second Friday of EVERY month!

September Solo Show

My work will be featured  at Mulberry Cafe – All month Long September, 2011