January 17, 2010

Welcome to my blog

For those of you coming here to read the story of my motorcycle painting, click here to read how it began. Keep moving forward through the posts to see the steps that I took in painting it. This link will show you the finished painting. And if you like, you can read the story of the motorbike as well.

January 15, 2010

More ebay paintings

Abstract Landscape I, 7 x 10", watercolour, SOLD on ebay.ca

Sailboat Racing II, 5 x 7", SOLD on ebay.ca

click here to view auction

Sailboats III, 5 x 7", watercolor, soon to be listed
These small paintings are either now or soon to be available on ebay.ca. Check it out and likely you will get yourself a bargain!

January 10, 2010

Gazing up, a portrait

Gazing Up, 5 x 7", watercolour, 2010 Not for Sale

Grist Mill

Pourtincourt's Mill, 10 x 14", watercolour, 2010, $385
This is a colour sketch I have done for a commission that I am now working on. The building is a replica in the place of the first grist mill built in America. It was built in 1607 near the settlement of Port Royal in what is now Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia.
I have included a photo of the plaque fixed to the side of the building which explains the history of the construction.

January 6, 2010

Small works (one now on ebay)

Sailboat Racing, 5 x 7", watercolour, 2009
I am trying something new by launching an ebay auction for this painting (pictured above) The auction is open until Sunday evening, Jan 9th. If you are interested, I suggest you go and check it out here. This is the only one of my little paintings on ebay right now. I hope to add to it as I go along. I encourage you to keep watching. Here is another one of several little paintings I have been making as part of my internet selling experiment:
Blueberry Picking, 5 x 7", watercolour
The ground here looks very pink. If you are not familiar with the habits of the low growing wild blueberry you might not know that the foliage of the bushes really does turn this incredible crimson colour in the fall. Now, I have taken a bit of artistic license in this picture. The foliage usually turns after the berries are picked, but that is one of the joys of being an artist; I get to change things!

December 27, 2009

Season's Greetings

Merry Christmas to all and warm wishes for 2010. The Christmas deadline has passed and hopefully things will settle back to normal soon. I have been busy working on some commissions and am pleased to have completed them on time. (ie, done and delivered before Christmas) I hope to post some of them here eventually. In the meantime, here are a couple of other paintings that I have completed lately.
Bright Star, 5 x 7", watercolour, Dec 2009
Deer Island Weir, 7 x 10", watercolour, Dec 2009

December 9, 2009

Christmas Cards Now Available!

I am offering the two images below as Christmas Cards. They are printed on 4 x 6" folded cards, blank inside so that you can write your own message. Available singly or in packs of 5 or more.
Angel in the Snow (Card) $3 each or 5 cards for $12.
Angel Tracks Card, $3 each or 5 cards for $12.
If you are interested in my cards or any of the art that I have for sale leave a comment with your email address and I shall contact you to arrange for delivery. I ship across Canada and the US.