Silk Scarf 100% Charmeuse Eco dyed. I live in Saskatoon, SK but every two years I travel to New Zealand to participate in an International Art Collaboration called CollaboratioNZ. This scarf was dyed during one of my visits to New Zealand. I usually take a suitcase filled with silk scarves and silk yardage to dye while I'm there. I then spend most of my days foraging for different varieties of eucalyptus leaves and other natural materials such as Kawakawa leaves, bits of Kauri bark (gathered from the ground), and flax pods. I'm quite partial to the shapes and colours obtained from the various eucalyptus leaves that I gather. The age of the leaf, the time of year. and the amount of rain in a given year are all factors that affect the size of the leaves, and the colours they give. Other factors are the way you fold, clamp and/or wrap the bundles, the water used for the dye bath, the temperature of the bath, the amount of time you simmer the bundles, and whether or not you use a mordant. Because of these variables each scarf is unique and virtually impossible to replicate. Ceres is the Roman goddess of agriculture and grains and comes from the Indo-European word root, “ker”, meaning “to grow.” Ceres is the origin of our modern word cereal.
This view is looking out over the Firth of Lorn from the town of Oban in Scotland. 8x10 oil on canvas board unframed
Looking out across Loch Lomond from the Ross Priory in Scotland. 8x10 oil on gessoed board unframed
You never know really, just when she may make her entrance, fast and hot or cool and slow but one thing we can always know is that she is coming and she will be fragrant and delightful. Spring she is a delight.
Stepping out of the tornado of life, sitting still in the peace of the garden and reflecting on beautiful stored memories of past and enjoying the dragonfly visits- friends are always welcome.
Impressionist 11x14" Oil on cradled birch landscape of bison under the prairie sky. Framed in a black floater frame.
Impressionist 12x16" oil on panel landscape of the prairie sky in spring.
This fungus was growing on a Spruce tree near the studio at Emma Lake Kenderdine Campus, Saskatchewan. Painted en plein air (outdoors).
This windfallen Spruce was on Fairy Island, a short rowboat ride away from the Emma Lake Kenderdine Campus, Saskatchewan. Painted en plein air (outdoors).
Saskatchewan Imagery of an old vehicle now forgotten.
Saskatchewan Hand Crafted Imagery of a colourful prairie sunset.
This semi-abstracted wave was done while in residency at Bareneed Studios in Newfoundland. The studio was oceanside and was inspired by recent storms of October that year It is acrylic on canvas and I made the frame as part of the piece.
the lighthouse in Stormy weather is a sight to see. I'm capturing how it felt those days at Green Point lighthouse in the autumn storm season. This piece deserves you if you love the ocean. Let it remind you of colour strength and the glory of nature every time you walk into that room.
The work represents a 50 s gangster boss dog smoking his pipe. It's painted with professional acrylic paints on a stretched canvas and it is framed
The work represents a circus dog wearing a sombrero smoking his cigarette. It's painted with professional acrylic paints on a stretched canvas and it is framed
I explore the winding paths of solitude until the profound human yearning for connection arises. Through my work, I examine the universal truth that amidst life's complexities, the most compelling story is one sculpted with glittering threads of friendship and love. Like Bogart's affectionate wordplay, there is a sense of interminable present, where looking and loving seem to last forever. A Love Series Sculpture.
Delving into the intricate dynamics of thriving relationships, I explore essential attributes such as love, kindness, awe, admiration, respect, trust, honesty, and humour. My work becomes a visual narrative, weaving together the interplay of human connection. A testament to the enduring beauty of relationships, and the universal forces that conspire to make the magic of love a tangible, timeless reality. A Love Series Sculpture.
This artwork named "Jeux d'enfants / Child's games" is constructed from metal materials including a round base that holds a u-shaped cradle pivoting a small house-like structure. The house component has a chimney and the entire display stands about 37 x 18 x 13 cm. Both sections rotate independently a full 360 degrees on their respective axes creating a moving, spinning piece. On a symbolic level, the title "Child's Games" paired with the house elicit imagery of childhood imagination in the context of play and innocence. The playful spinning may represent how children imaginatively transform objects in their minds during pretend adventures. However, the metal composition and burnt, damaged appearance of the shelter introduce more ominous tones. This alludes to how even innocent childlike activities harbor subtle undercurrents of violence as tragically evidenced in today's wars, political conflicts, and military machines built for destruction. Ultimately, through contrasting symbols this artwork reflects on the loss of purity and wonder as children mature into adulthoods permeated by realities of apathy, trauma, conflict and fear. The contrast leaves an unsettling, ominous feeling regarding hope for maintaining innocence in the face of encroaching societal violence. The layered meanings capture an ambivalence between childhood’s mental sanctuaries and the harsh future they may inherit.
The Connivance "The willingness to secretly allow or be involved in wrongdoing, especially an immoral or illegal act." A House like in vertical shaped with double head nails on its burned roof, The house is squarely sitting on an four sided metal tube revealing it's underground passage. La Connivence "La participation à la réalisation d'un crime ou d'un délit, antérieure ou concomitante à l'infraction. Être condamné pour complicité."
Intuitive abstract of fantasy world made with acrylic, dry pastel, charcoal and collage on watercolor paper ( cold press )
Intuitive abstract of fantasy world made with acrylic, dry pastel, charcoal and collage on watercolor paper ( cold press )