Last Saturday, I and a couple of friends were invited to another artist friend’s garden to paint. She has a beauty of a well tended garden full of colour and texture and painting there for the third time in 3 years was an absolute delight. Since in the previous 2 years I painted with Pastels and Oils…I choose watercolours for this time around.
Garden Tapestry- M.Graham Watercolours on Arches 100% cotton paper. - Size 6 X 12 in.
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Sitting outside the camp overlooking the Bartibog River a few days ago I hauled out my pastel kit to create the following painting. I just got around to finishing it up in my studio here at home today. (Where I have more colours to work with) I love our little piece of heaven on the Bartibog….it offers me endless scenes of wood and water for both quiet contemplation and painting.
Waterside Reverie - Pastels on Pastelmat - approx 11 X14 in.
Finally got my Framable Art Greeting Cards ( 5X7 in) delivered to Wilson’s Point! Reproduced from two paintings of the church. (Comes with envelopes all in clear plastic sleeves)
One for $6.00 or 2 for $10.00. Makes a great Miramichi memento gift for a friend or yourself! Limited amounts so pick one up soon at the little replica church at Wilson’s Point. (Click photos to enlarge)
We’ve been spending time at the camp in Bartibog …where I’ve been doing some sketching and painting, enjoying the warm water of the Bartibog River and evening chats with some terrific people in the camp community…Here’s a few highlights. (Click photos to enlarge)
Out with a some of artist friends to Wilson’s Point a couple of weeks ago..a beauty of a day..warm sunshine with just a pleasant light breeze. The little replica church here is the Interpretative Center for the area where I have been Artist In Residence for several years now and display some of my Wilson’s Point artworks during the summer months. I will also have some greeting card prints available there for purchase this summer. Stay tuned to see them also.
I love Plein air painting but with so much rainy, cloudy weather lately I settled in to the studio to work on a painting I’ve had in mind for a couple of years now…the Nelson Miramichi waterfront as viewed from the Miramichi bridge. I was so excited by the view one day as we crossed the bridge that I had my husband go back and cross again so that I could take photos! So here it is with some close-ups…
Whispers of Tranquility- Oils on gallery wrapped canvas - 12 X 36 inches
Next week the Miramichi Art Core Exhibition of new works opens an exhibition and sale at Carrefour Beausoleil Art Gallery. Opening night and reception will be held on Thursday evening May 1st. At 6:00 PM. with wine and cheese. This Exhibition and Sale will last the Month of May.
I’ll personally be showing 12 of my works created within this past year…so I hope you can come take a look…many more (10) of your favourite Miramichi artists will be there too!
