I live in rural New Brunswick which provides most of the subject matter of my paintings. I have a three-wheeled bicycle with a large basket on the back where I can store my paints, a chair and a table and anything else needed. When I am painting, I am in a world of pure concentration. My goal is to create spontaneous, balanced and authentic works of art with the hope that people who see my art will feel the same kind of pleasure that I do.
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Sunday, January 14, 2007
Purple Orchids (1961), Oil on Canvas Board, 18 x 14
This is one of a pair of paintings that I did about 46 years ago before I was married and when I was living in Winnipeg working as a meteorological observer for the armed forces. It was painted from a photograph in a Walter Foster "How to Paint" book and was a gift for my mother.
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6 comments:
Great orchids. Walter Foster rocks for the starts he gave many of us!
I love seeing your early works and seeing your experiments now. It's always nice when one is willing -- and interested -- to try new stuff. Annette
Thanks for visiting, Annette. I am experimenting and not caring whether or not I produce something "good." Such a relief from pressure I would put on myself.
You proved your talent early on.
I like seeing your early things too, it's fun to look back on life.
the orchids is quite lovely, so is the portrait of the young boy.
Thank you, Pat and Sally, for visiting and commenting.
You are so talented
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