Garlic and Gyzmo

6 x 6 inches - oil on gessoboard - We have this gizmo in our kitchen, a rubbery plastic tube.  If you put a clove of garlic in it and roll it around, the skins come right off. Magic.

Cabbage and Crystal

6 x 6 inches - oil on gessoboard - I left cabbage  a bit too long in the garden (maybe it was broccoli - I can't remember). The flowers are interesting and still going in November.

A Pair of Pears

6 x 6 inches - oil on gessoboard - I found this coffee pot a long while ago never intending to make coffee with it. I just thought it was an interesting object.

Vase and Onion

6 x 6 inches - oil on gessoboard.  Believe it or not we still have a few things flowering in our garden like these snapdragons.

Orange and Bottle

6 x 6 inches - oil on gessoboard - I had a hankering to do some still life so I set this simple one up on my stand. One day I will share with you the design of the stand.

Lake in the Woods

8 x 10 inches - oil on linen board - I used a lot more impasto on this than I  usually do.

Low Tide

9 x 12 inches - oil on hardboard - This little boat waits in the mud for the tide to rise so it can go out fishing again.

Bridge Across the River

6 x 6 inches - oil on gessoboard -

Sunset by the Lake

6 x 6 inches - oil on gessoboard - My objectives were to give the feeling of silhouette without totally blowing out the darks and I wanted to do this by limiting the number of strokes letting the viewer fill in the detail.

Somewhere in Spain

6 x 8 inches - oil on gessoboard - I came across this photo from a trip we made to Spain a few years ago and decided to paint it.

Rory

6 x 6 inches - oil on gessoboard - As with most golden retrievers, this copper coloured one is gentle and calm.

Zipper on a Footstool

6 x 6 inches - oil on gessoboard - Himself as he wonders why we got up so early and considers whether he will leave us in peace while we have our morning coffee.

Green Hill

6 x 12 inches - oil on hardboard - This is the hill we live on. It is very colourful this time of year and I decided to capture how it looks before all the leaves fall off in a couple of days.

Down to Sherbrooke

6 x 6 inches - oil on gessoboard - Here is the view from the top of our hill. The colours of the trees are great this year.

Cow Henge

6 x 8 inches - oil on gessoboard - The late in the day sun creates great shadows.

Rocks on the Shore

6 x 6 inches - oil on gessoboard - This was tricky to make the painting hold together and still be believable.

Fire Tower

6 x 8 inches - oil on gessoboard - This one was mostly fantasy cobbled from a number of reference photos.

Waves on the Rocky Shore

6 x 6 inches - Oil on Gessoboard - For this painting, I first manipulated the reference photo on my computer so that I could try out various looks and enhance certain areas of the image, softening others. When I took the photo, I was standing up but this viewpoint was dropped a bit.

Bend in the Rocky Shore

6 x 8 inches - oil on gessoboard - I have been trying to loosen up a bit lately. I am happy with the way this one worked out.

Trees on the Cliff

7 x 5 inches - oil on gessoboard - It is amazing how these trees manage to cling to the cliff without sliding down into the lake.

Sunset on a Rocky Shore

6 x 8 inches - Oil on Gessoboard - I liked the way the late afternoon sun lit up the trees along the shore.

Lake Michigan from the Cliff

7 x 5 inches - oil on gessoboard - You can almost see the bottom on a clear day.

St. Ives

9 x 12 inches - oil on gessoboard - This is of a charming seaside town in the UK.

By the River in Peterborough

7 x 5 inches - oil on gessoboard - We live in one of those lucky places that has a river running through it.

Spring Blossoms

5 x 7 inches - oil on gessoboard - This one is a bit out of season but what can you do.  When the idea hits you have to use it.

Elora Gorge

6 x 8 inches - Oil on gessoboard - A few years ago we visited this inn by the Elora Gorge. It is a beautiful location but sadly the inn closed down for renovations. I hope the changes work out well.

Lane by the Avon River

6 x 6 inches - oil on gessoboard - There is a great little walk we often take from our B&B to go to for dinner or to the theatre in Stratford. It is a quiet lane that passes along the river. I have been playing with limited palettes and here is one of my efforts.

House Behind the Hedge

5 x 7 inches - oil on gessoboard - found on a street in Stratford, this little house is neatly tucked behind a hedge that protects it from the sounds of the street.

The Hallway

6 x 6 inches - oil on gessoboard - Here is a scene from the hallway at our B&B in Stratford.

View to the Roof

5 x 7 inches - oil on gessoboard - While staying in Stratford, I looked up and caught this scene.  I liked the shapes that the old roof created against the sky.

Variety

6 x 8 inches - oil on gessoboard - Here is a little variety store that was across the street from our B&B in Stratford. I was attracted to the contrasts and colours that happen in the dark.

Night Work

6 x 6 inches - oil on gessoboard - After all the people have gone home, there is still work to do getting ready for tomorrow.

Avon Shore

6 x 8 inches - oil on gessoboard - While visiting Stratford, Ontario to attend the Stratford Festival we had great walks along the river.

Bleeding Heart

5 x 7 inches - oil on gessoboard - such an unusual shaped flower we welcome to our garden every spring.

Vase and Two Bottles

6 x 6 inches - oil on gessoboard

Red and Yellow Tulips

6 x 6 inches - oil on gessoboard - Here are some tulips from our garden.  I was attracted to the contrast between these and the hosta.

Peony - Coral Sunset

6 x 6 inches - oil on gessoboard - This is one of the newer varieties with strong stems that do not fold over in the first storm.

Cala

6 x 6 inches - oil on gessoboard -

Three Green Bottles

6 x 6 inches - oil on gessoboard - I found these tiny bottles and have been exploring how light works on them.

Three Green Bottles and Orange

6 x 6 inches - oil on gessoboard -

The Teacher's Bell

6 x 6 inches - oil on gessoboard - I don't suppose these bells are used anymore, but I found one that is fun to paint with all its tricky reflections.

Coffee with Cream and Sugar

6 x 6 inches - oil on gessoboard -

Teapot and Apple

6 x 8 inches - oil on gessoboard - I should be gardening but...

Three Blue Jars

6 x 6 inches - oil on gessoboard - Here is the second painting that I made of my blue jars.

Peony - Pastel Elegance

6 x 6 inches - oil on gessoboard - Every year we love to visit Blossom Hill Nursery in Peterborough when the peonies are in bloom.  There is not enough room in our garden for all of them but it is great to see them while they are on display.

Two Blue Jars

6 x 6 inches - oil on gessoboard - I picked these jars up some time ago thinking some day I would like to paint them. Well that day finally came around.

Blue Poppy

6 x 6 inches - oil on gessoboard - For gardeners, the blue poppy is special, partly because true blue is rare for flowers and partly because it is so difficult to grow. We traveled many miles past Quebec city to Grand Metis in the Gaspe to Reford Gardens. That's were we saw blue poppies and it was well worth the trip.

Edge of the Marsh

6 x 6 inches - oil on gessoboard - Even though we are surrounded by natural places, we don't always get a chance to get out there to see them. At least we can put reminders of them on our walls.

Peony - Golden Wheel

6 x 6 inches - oil on gessoboard - Yellow peonies are special and still not very common.

Tay Ling and Shadow

9 x 12 inches - oil on hardboard - Here are Tay Ling and Shadow. They are gone now but remembered fondly.  Tay was not the sharpest knife in the drawer but had his charms. He was a stocky large shih tzu and his neck was so thick that he would slip out of any collar so we had to put him in a harness. Our grandchildren called him suitcase. Shadow was a nervous dog who always had to make sure everything and everyone were ok.