954 Dahlias, oil on board, 11x14

I just love Dahlias. You gotta paint them quickly as they only last a blink of an eye.

921 Montreal Winter Scene, Outremont, oil on board 8x10

sold-Manitoba

918 Le Plateau Mont Royal Scene, oil on board, 8x10

sold-USA

910 Charlottetown Winter Scene, 8x10, oil on baord

buy

Charlottetown is the most charming city. Many of the homes are over 200 years old. 

909 Montreal Winter Scene, Saint Viateur, oil on board 8x10

sold-Ontario

903 Montreal Winter Scene, Crescent, oil on board, 8x10

sold-Napanee Ontario

902 Montreal Winter Morning, oil on board, 8x10

Sold-Gatineau QC

901 Montreal Winter Scene, Lane, oil on board 8x10

$100

896 Bundle of Joy, oil on board, 8x10

SOLD-USA

893 Montreal Winter Scene, Ste-Catherine Night, 8x10 oil on board

sold-USA

880 Confidantes, oil on board, 6x6

Sold China

856 Beach Day, oil on board, 8x10

Another wonderful beach day. I love summer! My paint got lumpy. I'm not sure how I feel about it yet. 

848 Red and White Carnations, 6x6, oil on board

sold

836 Pink Carnations in a Mason Jar, oil on board, 8x10

sold-China

So instead of changing the vase I decided to leave out the turquoise cloth and just use the wall. It's a nice change. I focused on observing the actual shapes of color and painting them. I found the jar easier than the flowers. I had difficulty getting the darkest darks and lightest lights while not losing the saturation of the pinks. I used quinacridone magenta for the pinkiest petals but it didn't get as light and saturated as when I have used the same pigment in acrylics. I will have to do some research and experimentation on the matter. 

834 Canada Day Roses, oil on board, 8x10

Sold-Montreal

I'm sorry that it's been a while since I last posted. I've been in Montreal caring for my mother since New Years Day. I put even my painting on hold so I could focus on my dear lovely mother in her final stretch in this world.
So now I'm back, unpacked, rested, and ready to paint. Yesterday was Canada Day and a friend gave me these lovely peachy pink roses.  The turquoise cloth and mason jar are favourite props I've had for years. 

825 Montreal Winter Scene, Guy-Concordia, 8x10, oil

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824 Montreal Winter Scene, St-Viateur Bagel, 8x10, oil on board

sold

822 Montreal Winter Scene, Crossing Drummond, 8x10 oil

Sold-Montreal

820 Montreal Winter, Fastest Transport, 8x10, oil

sold-Canada (Calgary)

It's true. Two wheeled powered by your own steam is usually the fastest transport in Montreal winter. Unless you live next to the metro.

817 Montreal Winter Scene, Near UQAM,8x10, oil

sold-Canada (Calgary)

An actual scene near UQAM. I would love to be going skiing too.