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Art, Arts, Canadian, creativity, Painter
Here is an update on the new series. The painting has been renamed, Women. This shows the changes: January to April.
14 Sunday May 2017
Posted art, Artist, creativity, Painting
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Art, Arts, Canadian, creativity, Painter
Here is an update on the new series. The painting has been renamed, Women. This shows the changes: January to April.
18 Wednesday Jan 2017
Posted art, Painting, Uncategorized
inI’ve been distracted, changed course and I am experimenting. I am working on 3 new paintings. Here is Graces WIP 30×40 acrylic on canvas. The top image is the beginning and bottom image is current.
30 Wednesday Dec 2015
Posted art, landscape, Painting, Palette Knife, realism
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acrylic painting, Art, Arts, artwork, oil painting, painting, Realism
I am working with Palette Knife and brush work in acrylic & oil this winter. One project is the Farm Series – of places and things that remind me of the life I knew/know in rural Southern Ontario. A regional and time sensitive project. It started with Niska Bridge and the loss of nature and a sense of the area before bulldozing it all flat.
I am experimenting with the knife and the levels of realism I will use. This is the beginning. Oils and acrylic respond differently as you paint and how – these differences make a mark in the art itself. Then there is the use of the brush – how it can simplify or tidy too much.
These 3 paintings are the 1st in the series.
18 Sunday Oct 2015
Posted abstract, aging, art, Artist, attitudes, creativity, landscape, Painting, Palette Knife, Portrait, realism, Still Life, students
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abstract art, Art, Art education, art show, Arts, artwork, Canadian
In response to The Daily Post’s writing prompt: “Right to Brag.”
Over a year ago I started looking for a venue for our art group to have a show. We were accepted by The Assembly Hall – a local Civic Community Theatre and Conference centre. This year turned out to be a special one as many venues were part of the cultural Spotlight in our West-end part of Toronto. Our show ended the Spotlight on Etobicoke.
My students are varied in skill, style, interest, mediums and devotion to art. Not all of them signed up for the art show. Those who did, worked on their art over the past 12 months. We have monthly challenges and the students came to most of the classes. I run the class all year – 2 classes every Friday unless the Islington Seniors’ Centre has a special weekend event and they need our space.
It was hard to get all the info together during September – as my skills are quite mediocre in the office admin side of things. I created an introduction to the artists binder – where each artist listed their work and said something about their art journey. I designed a poster and invitation cards to be handed out. Then I found out I was working every day the week of the show so I had to get the students to volunteer their time to make sure everything got to the Gallery on time. They have some funny stories about that day and it all worked out. The Gallery did an amazing job arranging the diverse show.
The Art Show Opening was great despite the rain and cold fall night. Many people came. Almost all the artists came and we had a lot of fun mingling and admiring the show.
When the reception was over, 4 pieces had sold. But the end of the 2nd week we had sold 7 pieces. The class is all fired up to do another art show as soon as possible.
I will be looking into another venue but the Senior’s Centre may not financially support another show. All the artists contributed but the Centre paid for most of the expenses: the cards, posters, food and drink at the reception.
The class is now thinking about the next show. They might become a phenomena. Raven is getting a lot of interest in her Medicine Art. As I said, it is a diverse group.
I sent over 100 photos [reworked to look their best and a bit smaller for emails] to the students a few days later. I was moved when one student responded: Wow! Thank you, Jacqueline! What a wonderful assortment of memories, and sending them on so promptly is once again a true reflection of your caring and interest in our efforts. I have always felt that your help with teaching us is only half of the blessings you bring, the other half is your kind and generous spirit. C.
24 Monday Aug 2015
Posted art, Charity, creativity, landscape, Painting, Palette Knife
inThis is the Niska Bridge near Guelph Ontario. It is a one car bridge in what was once a purely rural area. Now it is surrounded by highways and residential & industrial parks. Many of these areas have been flattened and stripped of the original trees. My grandparents lived on this road and farmed just behind where I stood to photograph this bridge. The farm that my great-great grandfather started when he came to this country is now a treeless, flat expanse with a large Tim Horton’s factory in the middle, not too far from here. The Guelph Historical Society is trying to preserve this bridge – and in so doing they will help stall the destruction of this land into a ‘parking lot’ [from Joni Mitchell’s song].
My painting is mostly done with Palette Knife and some brush work. It is done in acrylic on archival board.
13 Thursday Nov 2014
I hope this one is finished – I am always tempted to revisit realism pieces until they are like jewelry. This painting is in acrylic on canvas board. It is directly in response to all the visits I’ve made to the Art Gallery of Ontario and the Alex Colville exhibit. Once more the image comes from the archives at Paint My Photo.
13 Monday Oct 2014
Posted abstract, art, landscape, Painting, Palette Knife
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I don’t work in oil with the palette knife very often – except with my students. I had so much fun doing this – wish I had more drying space for these little paintings – look how they glisten. Both inspired by photos from Paint My Photo – copyright free website.
17 Wednesday Sep 2014
Posted abstract, art, Painting, Palette Knife
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Alex Colville, Art Gallery of Ontario, Arts, Canadian Painter, Downtown Toronto, Fine art, Painter, Realism
I was at the AGO [Art Gallery of Ontario] today to see the Alex Colville Show [http://alexcolville.ca] & am extremely happy. Great show – lucky for us no school groups or crowds. Recommend this show – to anyone. His artistry, insights and connection to animals [especially dogs] for their emotional and spiritual comfort is compelling. I was very moved by the gathering of personal images and paintings. It is an emotional show – which may be surprising to some who may only see the quiet and ‘bloodlessness’ in his presentation. He offers a dream-like quality. His war paintings are so somber and he layers these images into his later works to remind the viewer of the past. A must see.
18 Monday Aug 2014
Posted art, Drawing, Illustration, Ink - Acrylic Ink, Painting, realism, Still Life
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This is all Acrylic Ink and brush work. Some is applied with a watercolour effect – very wet and loose. The piece evolved as I worked on it and layers of dry-brushed ink and brushed lines were added. Realism can be a very meditative journey.
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