Category Archives: pubs

Newcastle Jam paintings: Willy James and Crawdad Cantera

Posted on November 15, 2014 by Lorraine Young

We just got back from a well-deserverd week-long break at the end of a gruelling month of October and two years without a vacation! I didn’t have a chance to post the two commissioned paintings – finished just in time … Continue reading →

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Yikes! I have less than 6 weeks to finish two commissions! WIP…

Posted on October 14, 2014 by Lorraine Young

Three weeks ago this past Sunday, I sold my painting “Blues Jam” to a friend who appreciates both the Blues and the Sunday jam at Newcastle Pub. Shortly thereafter, she approached me and asked if I would re-create the same painting, slightly … Continue reading →

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Blues Jam Sunday Afternoon SOLD

Posted on May 16, 2014 by Lorraine Young

Every now and again (and not often enough) we like to go to the blues jam at the Newcastle Pub or Blues on Whyte at the Commercial Hotel on a Sunday afternoon. It’s a chance to meet up with friends … Continue reading →

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Kate’s Place – a pastel painting tribute to the pub that Kate built (Fatboyz, Edmonton)

Posted on January 23, 2014 by Lorraine Young

Well, seem to be having some difficulty adding the image to the post. Will keep trying. Kate’s place, aka Fatboyz. This pub no longer exists – it was torn down last year (after a couple of failed re-incarnations), but in … Continue reading →