Cloaked in Scarlet

"Garden Party" in MGA"s show Awakening on now!

Here is the finished product from my recent silk painting workshop. This was accomplished using dye and gutta. Sorry for the flash. You can see it now at 197 Main St. Unionville in the show "Awakening" at the McKay Gallery. I assisted with photographing the show to put onto the MGA website.

Art Auction Volunteer

Today is the Varley Fine Art Auction and I will be volunteering to help with the silent auction table for the first time. Several Unionville and area restaurants will be providing appetizers and desserts as well as wine for the occasion. It is the thirteenth year of this auction. More information can be found here: http://www.visitthevarley.com
Well it seemed to go off without a hitch.Lots of people were there including local artists and dignitaries. It was opened with a short speech by the Mayor and then on to the auction by about 7:30.

Silk Workshop Images

These photos are from the workshop I attended this past weekend on silk painting. Since it was my first silk workshop I did find it challenging getting used to the materials and procedures but the final product was thrilling to see.

Silk Painting

I am very excited about a new painting support and technique, at least to me that is. It is painting on silk with dyes. Here is a link to youtube which demonstrates this : I will be taking a workshop using this technique in the near future.

http://youtu.be/vjFBz4Fzb10

and here is another one: http://youtu.be/v_IdsZDDhoM

Snooze you lose

Well I have just sold two more paintings to a very nice couple from Richmond Hill: "Chariots of Fire" an abstract and "Along the Milne" an impressionistic style. Chariots of Fire was loved by all and was accepted into a juried show at the McKay last fall. The couple actually saw the painting on the website www.markhamartists.org Then they were directed to my blogger page and saw the second painting that they purchased.

Tibetan Treasure

This is my latest abstract which was in the juried show Breaking Boundaries at Art Square on Dundas St. in Tor. and then in Markville Mall for another show along with my Arabian Nights.