Holding court

Afternoon therapy session..... love it.

Summer Wishes 2011

July 31st Birthday Cake


One of my sold paintings. Here with Nicole admiring Pat's purchase.


Merritt house gallery wall re-do


Picture Perfect - the gals from Calgary


A day of shopping!

Merritt's 100th Anniversary - Celebration and Dinner at the civic centre

Courthouse Gallery

Courthouse Gallery
"Legs" 14x18 Acrylic on Canvas


This is in the show for the month of May 2011 and just sold. Will remain in gallery until May 30th









Pomegranates, Vitamin C and Make Lemonade,
All 8x8 Mixed Media and all for sale at the gallery.

Location:Meritt, BC

Calla Lily

4ft x 6ft Acrylic on Canvas


Commissioned painting I did for Cindy while in Mexico. It worked perfect for her wall colour and she was thrilled.

Location:Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

Puerto Vallarta Workshop

Day one of the workshop was spent doing our "underpainting", starting with the Seascape in the morning and finishing with the Bird of Paradise. The goal of the day was to completely cover both canvases with acrylic paint.











Cheryl arranged for a delicious lunch both days from local restaurant "Baguettes & Ensaladas", including wonderful fruit smoothies.




The second day we used water based oil paint to complete the details and make the paintings "sing".

Painting in Paradise

PUERTO VALLARTA, Feb. 16 & 18

In February I will be in Puerto Vallarta where my dear friend and fellow artist, Cheryl Wheeler has kindly arranged a two-day painting workshop for me to teach at.

At the Bayview Grand in Marina Vallarta, in a gazebo next to the beach, you'll enjoy all day painting in a stunning natural setting, and lunches will be served in style at the Villa on the property.

Two Day Painting Workshop Includes:

Instruction

2 Canvases

Oil Paint Materials

2 Scrumptious Lunches

Your very own original works of art -

the seascape and the bird of paradise.

Registration is $175

Registration is based on limited space.

RSVP to Cheryl by email at: cw@cherylwheelerart.com

or by telephone to 221 0456

Two fun-filled days of learning and creating, with two of your own fabulous oil paintings to take home. The first day will be spent establishing form, light and shadow, and base or ground and the second day your paintings come alive with detail. I know everyone will enjoy this once-in-a-lifetime experience.

August at the Painted Petal

It's already August, and the vegetable garden is thriving and because of Coley, the grass is still green. Tons of watering to do every day. Here are a few photos Stephanie took while visiting at the beginning of this month.

Summertime painting

My friend Lisa has been a student for years, but has never come to Merritt Painted Petal. Last week she arrived for a painting retreat and finished two art pieces. She really enjoyed it and left extremely relaxed.

Sunroom Paintings

The sunroom has been revived with a change of furniture arrangement and now features my fruit and vegetable still life paintings. Stephanie says the the two cherry paintings look perfect on the easels.

Art in the Garden, Merritt, BC

These are taken from Merritt's first annual "Art in the Garden" show last month. I displayed my paintings in the garden of my friend, Jayne Yeadon's. Refreshments came from the Baillie House, delicious homemade goodies by Hiro.

The other treat was Sharon Hartwick playing the beautiful Celtic Harp. It was so lovely. The weather was perfect for the show, not too hot nor windy. We look forward to promoting next year's tour in July.