Art Show

ARTIST'S STATEMENT
When I witness sunlight cascading over a face, it strikes a chord within my soul and renders me restless with excitement …… hence, I paint.
It is a specific moment in time captivates my imagination is the driving force that compels me to paint. Needless to say, most of my subjects are captured by numerous clicks of my camera in as many different angles as possible, before being rendered on the easle.
Due to my fascination with the multidimensional aspect of the human face and body, I paint in a variety of mediums although Pastels are the medium of preference.
Often enjoying "explosion" of colours, I find working with a limited palette equally thrilling.
Truly a labour of passion.

Show will be on display from 5 Jan till 28 Feb, 2010.

Collage Workshop

Workshop was held at the Rotary Centre on 19 & 20 dec with very exciting pieces being created. Sandra looks pleased as she washes her tools as her vibrant collage sits on the counter.

Catherine ready to sign her 2nd collage in 2 days, both so interestingly different and striking.

Alicia almost done with her monochromatic collage figure. The wonderful result removed all apprehensions Alicia had at attempting this workshop

Art Show

24 paintings in acrylics, water colours, collage, mixed media and pastels are on display at the Rotary Centre for the Arts, Kelowna. Paintings are displayed in the Atrium and Mezzanine.
In addition to the paintings greeting cards (blank inside), wall and desk calenders (12 pages) featuring my landscapes are on sale.

BC, Mi Paradiso ..... Art Show

This show is my humble tribute to the stunning landscapes of British Columbia. Being a portait/figurative artist all my life, the beauty that surrounds me here compelled me to paint it, hence my first landscape show.

Livessence Unlimited

Show will be held at the Rotary Centre for the Arts, Kelowna, from october 26 till november 15, 2009.

"Comfort" (left), is one of my 11 entries for the show. Done in collage from a life study, it is 34" x 13.5", $ 500.

Pleine Aire Okanagan, Oyama

(Top, left to right, Kristine, Doreen, her Mom and Gayle. Centre, Gayle is pleased with her thumb nail sketches and Kristine bathes her paper in Kalamalka Lake).

(Group observing, left, setting up and demo in progress, right)

Sept 19 started off as a grey wet day and didnt look very promising for the planned Pleine Aire session in the beautiful setting of Kaloya Park in Oyama. As the time approached for our painting session weather improved dramatically and we were blessed with a perfect day, thanks for your prayers Carol-Ann.

Visit to The Barn Gallery in it's true country setting to view original Okanagan Art was a befitting end to our day.

ArtWalk 2009

A great display for Livessence, we had a very capable team .... 14 artists participated with a total of 64 paintings. Sales were better this year. "Collage Figure 2", (top left) was the piece I sold.

Saturday, 12 sept was a delightful evening as some members enjoyed a Mediterranean ambiance and meal at Greek House restaurant in Winfield (top centre).