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Tag Archives: Alberta
Van Gogh Comes to Edmonton!
I’ve been neglecting my art blog! My excuses are legion, but I’ll just say no excuses are good enough, and apologise: I am sorry. And on to the good stuff! We attended the Van Gogh exhibit last week, featuring … Continue reading
“Bridge of Dreams”, a pastel painting
I’ve been having tons of fun working on more pastel paintings based on past walks through Mill Creek Ravine. Especially this one, where I took some playful risks with colour and I think it turned out great! Here … Continue reading
Posted in 2015, Dry Media, Edmonton, Landscape, Mill Creek Ravine, Pastels, Urban Landscape
Tagged Alberta, Art, Arts, autumn, Canadian pastel artist, dry media, dry pastel painting, Edmonton, journey, landscape, Mill Creek Ravine, Mill Creek Ravine hiking trail, Mill Creek Ravine walking trail, Millwoods Artists Collective, Painting, Pastel, pastel art, pastel artists, pastel painting, pastellist, soft pastel painting, soft pastels, urban landscape, visual art, Visual Arts
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“Bagshot Row, Mill Creek Ravine”, a pastel painting
Edmonton has the most extensive river valley urban park and trail system in North America, and Mill Creek Ravine is part of that system. (For a great in-depth article on the history of the Mill Creek Ravine, look here.) I … Continue reading
Posted in 2015, Dry Media, Edmonton, Landscape, Mill Creek Ravine, Pastels, Urban Landscape
Tagged Alberta, Art, Arts, Bag End, Bagshot Row, Bilbo Baggins, Canadian pastel artist, drawing, dry media, dry pastel painting, Edmonton, Hobbiton, J.R.R. Tolkien, journey, landscape, Lord of the Rings, Mill Creek Ravine, Mill Creek Ravine hiking trail, Mill Creek Ravine walking trail, Painting, Pastel, pastel art, pastel artist, pastel artists, pastel painting, pastel paintings, pastellist, Sennelier, soft pastel painting, soft pastels, The Hobbit, urban landscape, visual art, Visual Arts, Whyte Avenue
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People and Pet Portraits
I really enjoyed working on this pastel painting of Rayne and her grandfather’s Irish Setter, Izzie. To be framed tomorrow and delivered this weekend!
Posted in 2015, Art Walk, Commissions, Dry Media, Edmonton, Figures, Illustration, Pastels, Pet Portraits, Portraits
Tagged Alberta, Art, Art Walk, Arts, Canadian pastel artist, dry media, dry pastel painting, Edmonton, Irish Setter, journey, Painting, Pastel, pastel art, pastel artist, pastel painting, pastellist, pet portrait, portrait, portrait painting, soft pastel painting, soft pastels, visual art, Whyte Avenue Art Walk
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ARTIST RECHARGE STATION (we are not Synths-or are we?)
Here’s a different kind of post. I could post a WIP but this one isn’t about one of my paintings, for a change. I’ve been following, and enjoying, the new BBC TV show (now airing on AMC) “HUMANS” (sorry, … Continue reading
Posted in 2015, Pastels, Writing
Tagged Alberta, Androids, Art, artists, Arts, Canada Geese, Canada Goose, Canadian pastel artist, Creativity, dry media, dry pastel painting, Edmonton, goslings, human condition, humanity, Humans, inspiration, Isaac Asimov, Jackie Parker Park, landscape, pastel artist, pastel painting, Re-charge, Sennelier, soft pastel painting, soft pastels, Synthetic Humans, Synths, urban landscape, visual art
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