CURRENT WORK

3771 – Magical Moment

3771 – Magical Moment Acrylic on Canvas 20 x 16 inches Unframed SOLD My heart fluttered; I spoke softly to her, telling her she was safe. The resulting photo had a magical quality that I wanted to transfer to the painting. I thanked the doe and her shy fawns for posing, pausing in their trek from the ravine behind our home to their next destination. Share and Enjoy...

3767 – Spotted Turtle on Paddle

3767 – Spotted Turtle on Paddle Acrylic on Wood Paddle 6 x 25 inches DONATED Each year Muskoka Conservancy holds an annual fundraising event. This is the second time I’ve painted a paddle to be offered in their silent auction. I chose a Spotted Turtle for the 2018 event due to it’s endangered status. This turtle is native to Muskoka. Share and Enjoy...

3769 – Hardwood Outlook Trail, Algonquin Park

3769 – Hardwood Outlook Trail, Algonquin Park Acrylic on Canvas 24 x 24 inches, Unframed SOLD We hiked the one kilometre loop of Hardwood Outlook Trail in Algonquin Park on a beautiful, warm autumn day. The Trail introduces you to the ecology of a typical Algonquin hardwood forest and ends in a spectacular view of Smoke Lake and the surrounding hills. My love of trees drew me to this curved one shaped by its environment. To make it more dramatic, I moulded tissue paper and acrylic soft gel to create 3-D sculpture on the canvas. Share and Enjoy...

3768 – Smoke Lake from Hardwood Outlook Trail, Algonquin Park

3768 – Smoke Lake from Hardwood Outlook Trail, Algonquin Park Acrylic on Canvas 24 x 24 inches, Unframed SOLD Algonquin Park offers unlimited views to capture in photos and then translate into paintings. I loved this view from Hardwood Outlook Trail with the dramatic cloud-filled sky and with the lake below still a brilliant blue. We hiked the trail on a beautiful warm late September day with the trees full of autumn’s rich jewel-toned colours. Share and Enjoy...

3766 – Learning to Climb

3766 – Learning to ClimbAcrylic on Canvas16 x 12 inches, UnframedSOLD One of the first skills a bear cub needs to learn is how to climb a tree. His or her survival could be dependent on getting up a tree in order to escape a predator. It’s also useful to know how to climb onto a nice high branch or into the crook of a tree for a snooze. Share and Enjoy...

3765 – Meal Time

3765 – Meal Time Acrylic on Canvas 10 x 8 inches, Unframed A Robin family set up residence in our neighbour’s entry way which provided a great opportunity for photo taking. As I finished this painting of their first nestlings of the season, the busy parents were awaiting their second brood of chicks. Share and Enjoy...