Nuzzle 2

Cowgirls

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Lunch time in Lake Louise

Evan and Avery

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If a Tree Falls...

Much better! This painting was always too blah for me. More oranges and yellows in the background have livened it up and I like it a lot more. :)

The Writer

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Harley

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Hush Puppy

Max

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Ella

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Eye Spy

Only a Hippopotamus Will Do.

Painted from a photo taken by the amazing Christina Parker. Thanks Chris!

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If a Tree Falls...

Power House

Christmas Treasures

Flutterby

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Three's a Crowd

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Going Places

Clowning Around

This past year has been a very exciting one for me artistically. I was juried into the Federation of Canadian Artists in May and have a piece accepted into their juried show Sept. 17 and 18. An injury this summer kept me off my bike and in front of an easel the whole time. What a blessing it was! It was a very productive summer and I now have work at the Okotoks Health and Wellness Centre as well as Crystal Ridge Golf Course.

School's back in so I will keep painting at a much slower pace but watch for news of other shows. I plan on becoming more active in professional art organizations.

The White Hat

All Dressed Up

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Poppies

Magic Bubbles

Golf 2

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Golf 1

The Fastest Thing on Three Legs!

Gone Fishing (2)

Mountain Man

B boy (bike, bags and blossoms)

Toys 1

Watching Waves

The Three Sisters

I painted this using pastels alongside Andrew Kiss at his workshop in oils. He reminded me that lots of colour is a good thing and that a landscape doesn't have to be simplistic to be inviting and relaxing. I might even try more landscapes :).

Down the Beaten Path

Book 2! Here we go again!

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This book will be full of children showing different emotions. These are two of my first paintings! Do they look shy and secretive?

The Happy Shriner

Sydney and Sparky

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Fall Reflections

Is the little mound on the left too distracting because there's no harmony with the rest of the picture?

African Dancers (2)

I wasn't happy with this painting when I did it originally. I knew I wanted the dancers in the background to be less distinct than the one in the foreground but I didn't paint them that way. This time I applied some absorbent ground and watered down the colour. Now I'm much happier with the effect.
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Fiddle Harmony

Gone Fishin'

Spring!

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African Dancers

Kassy

I have used claybord before but only for florals and that's not my favorite subject matter. So, I thought claybord was not my favorite support but I loved it for this little portrait and can't wait to try it BIG! Unfortunately it is a little pricey so big might have to wait.

Boyish Good Looks

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Toothy Grin

Cat Got Your Tongue?

Snow Queen with Attitude