Well Oil Be!

Having only attemted two oil paintings so far, there is clearly much for me to still learn about this technique. However I am not altogether unhappy with the results of these two pieces.

The first piece was created at a workshop of artists in Whistler when I had the opportunity to learn from Rod Charlesworth. Here I "distinguished" myself as a watercolour girl in an oil landscape:My second piece was commisioned/encouraged/supported by my colleagues and was created to be an item in the silent auction at our school's annual fundraiser. It has a different feel to it than the first. Titled: Birch (seen here unframed)

Chalking in class

A mouse I didn't mind having in the classroom for a little while... The Theft of Iduna's Apples - illustrated Norse Myths for the class:

The Red Columbine

Another birthday card from last year...I just love columbines and wanted to share this.

This year I get to do more flowers and also Rune stones for Birthday Cards!

Chalking Big!

Well, pastel on paper actually. This piece is for our school and is almost 3 x 4 feet. As it is not a chalkboard but is on paper, I had no surface big enough to work on it aside from my window. So there it hung for a good 2 weeks while I worked on it.



This is our creative approach to celebrating the donations received in our Annual Giving Campaign. It represents the 4 seasons. In addition to adding some specially created leaves, snowflakes, flowers and fruits to indicate the achievement of smaller goals (based on when the donations are received), the "empty" rainbow will be filled in as we work towards the goal of a down payment for a Early Childhood Programs Building.

Chalk on the Fringe...

"Jimmy" is about to take off with the Vancouver Fringe Festival...

Chalking it over...

Due to a less than satisfactory coca-cola "glaze" I used on a recent chalkboarding gig (long story, not so happy ending), I chose to redo the board entirely.

So, before:

and after...

I am much happier now...seeing as I go into this local cafe regularly and was constantly reminded of the "glaring error". Perhaps the difference is hard to see, but I will give you a hint - it isn't the writing, but the black chalkboard itself which is now more even.

Chalk it up!

Literally! I alternately stood and knelt on a barstool-high booth to chalk up this drink menu which hangs on the wall of a local restaurant. 6 hours later...
Sorry, about the colour on this first close up.