Sea Kings

I reworked a silly painting I did a while ago and made it even sillier - is that a word?

Yes, the fish have crowns.  After completing a request for a commission for a yellow bird 'Line of Royalty' painting, I'm re-visiting that whole idea of animals wearing crowns.  Crazy idea.

I wanted to show that I actually have been painting, the knitting addiction has abated - somewhat.  The colours in this photo are rather muted.  In reality the painting is full of rich teals and water blues and greens.  Much more saturated than this photo.  Also, the gold/copper/silver leaf crowns never photograph well.  But you get the idea.  It's more contemporary fun from the studio of doo wadda wadda art.

Mixed media - acrylic, gold/copper/silver leaf
30 x 12
wide profile canvas
$750

'Ice Gold' Bubble Tree

She's a beauty!  I had to use many parts of my brain for this one.  I wanted to get a perfect balance between cool colours (silver, blue, grey) and warm colours (gold, cream, beige) and keep the essence of the whole painting quite light and fresh.

30"x30"
acrylic, gold and silver leaf on wide profile canvas
$1100 (+ shipping)

Rent or Purchase

I now have 3 of my larger Bubble Trees at the Art Gallery of St. Albert in their Rental and Sales Gallery. This means people or businesses can purchase or rent them on a monthly basis.  See them here:
Rental & Sales at Art Gallery of St. Albert

The 3 pieces are:
 'Breezy' 30x30 acrylic and gold and silver leaf on wide profile             canvas $1400                      
 'Jolly Joker' 30x30 acrylic on wide profile canvas $1400      'Gingersnap' 36x36 acrylic on wide profile canvas SOLD

Calgary Flood

This past Thursday, June 20 Calgary, Alberta was hit by the biggest flood in it's history.  Seeing rushing river water in downtown Calgary was surreal and a hush fell over the city. We are just now starting to dig out.  Photos of flood

Thankfully, Calgary is known as 'The Spirit of the West' and good deeds, volunteering, donating and digging in is nothing new.  When a call went out today for 1000 volunteers - more than 7000 showed.  Everyone is itching to help.

But hit even harder than Calgary was the small town south of us called High River.  Yes, really-High River.  The RCMP and military are still there and no one else is allowed in.  The whole town is under mandatory evacuation.  The photos show devastation.  While Calgary is cleaning up, High River is still under several feet of water - no electricity, water, gas or sewer.  It may be weeks before residents go back.  Photos of High River flood

This painting was to go into a show at Evanescence Gallery in High River in July.  The gallery owners do not yet know if there is a gallery to go back to.

'Sassy-frass'
10x10
acrylic and silver leaf on regular profile canvas, unframed
$199

Breezy

Light and airy.  This mixed media Bubble Tree painting has both gold and silver leaf filtering through the mauve and purple leaves. It's a beautiful day.

30x30
Acrylic, gold and silver leaf on wide profile canvas
$1000 (plus shipping)

New Bubble Tree Painting - 'In No Hurry'

Fresh off the pallet.  This Bubble Tree 'In No Hurry' exudes serenity and peace.  Greens and blues mix harmoniously with a small amount of silver leaf feathering off into the background.

36x36 on wide profile canvas

mixed media (acrylic, paper and silver leaf)

$2000 (+ shipping)