Naive Folk Woman in Landscape Ceramic Tile

Being

Well, as of tomorrow I am taking a bit of a break from my paints. One more sleep and we're off to spend Christmas with family and friends. I won't have any new paintings to list until I return but in the meantime I have several items in my eBay store and of course my little Nibblefest auction is running until the 27th of December. But I thought I'd post one of my ceramic tiles tonight.


Back Of The Tile



Decorative Gloss Finish Ceramic Tile permanently bonded with a print of my
original painting "Being"

Use As A Coaster or Wall Decor!

Size: 4.25 X 4.25 X 1/16 inch
Cork Backing to protect your furniture.
Dishwasher Safe

Not for use with Abrasive Cups or Mugs

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Child on Winged Horse Fantasy Painting

To Ride The Sky

“To ride a horse is to ride the sky. ”

~Author Unknown.

What better way to dream than on the back of a winged horse?

Size: 4 X 6 in
10 X 15 cm
Acrylic on Wooden Block

Hello again everyone! I can't believe a whole week has gone by so quickly! On top of the usual sprint to Christmas, I’ve had the pleasure of an emergency root canal. But I’m back to normal again and got this little painting finished just in time for Nibblefest.

This is my entry in the Nibblefest Art Contest, "Dreams, Childhood Dreams" on eBay.
Nibblefest is a themed art contest beginning on the 20th of each month.
Each Nibblefest entry starts at 99¢!

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Dark Frida with Raven Necklace Painting

Inward Significance

“The aim of art is to represent not the outward appearance of things, but their inward significance."

~ Aristotle

Acrylic on Canvas
Size: 16 X 20 in
40 X 50 cm

Well, I'm still not completely sure this painting is finished...
But I thought I'd post it anyway and see what I think. Today was dedicated to last minute commissions.
They're gifts, so I can't share them until Christmas is behind us.

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Naive Angel with Candle Folk Painting

Breathing Room

“Hope is the dream of a soul awake.”

~ French Proverb

Acrylic on Wooden Block
Size: 4 X 6 in
10 X 15 cm

With Christmas fast approaching, I find myself returning again and again to the simple
subject of the little folk angel. This one carries a glowing candle to guide her through the dark night.

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The sides are painted black so no framing is needed.
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Naive Folk Women in White Hats

Breathing Room

"What art offers is space - a certain breathing room for the spirit."

~John Updike


Size: 8 X 10 inch
15 X 21 cm

Ever since I discovered the beautiful work of Jean Paul Lemieux, I’ve been fascinated with the simple subject of women in hats…here is another piece inspired by one of my favourites, “La Femme au Chapeau Blanc”.
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Naive Folk Child on Horse Print of Earlier Painting

Borrowed Freedom

"In riding a horse, we borrow freedom."

~ Unknown
Size: 14 X 7 inch
35 X 18 cm

Laminated Print on Fibreboard

I did paint today...but the painting is a commission, that has to be kept under wraps cause it's destined to be a Christmas present! So, I thought I'd post a laminated print of a painting that I completed earlier this year.

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Naive Children Sisters Folk Art Painting

Another Lesson In Living

"All the art of living lies in a fine mingling of letting go and holding on."

Henry Ellis

Size: 9 X 9 inch
19 X 19 cm

Acrylic on Wooden Block

This little painting arrives signed and ready to hang. The sides are painted black so no framing is needed.

Still no pic of the larger painting...today was spent out there Christmas shopping. But even though we ventured into "Big Box Land" for a couple of mundane items, like towels, our best finds were at the fair trade shop Ten Thousand Villages. Fabulous Place!

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Naive Child Peace Symbol Folk Art Painting

No More Blunder

"Man's greatest blunder has been in trying to make peace with the skies instead of making peace with his neighbors”

~ Elbert Hubbard

Size: 6 X 6 inch cm
15 X 15 cm

Acrylic on Wooden Block

I worked on another larger painting today, but it was so cold outside that I couldn't bring myself to stand out there to get a good picture of it. I was freezing by the time I got in from walking the dog.
It's Friday night, we have the Christmas tree decorated, a fire crackling. It's time for a glass of wine and no more computer! Good night to all!

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Frida Kahlo Black Cat Dove Naive Painting

It Was Hard

Detail

"It was very hard to be a woman painter."

~ Frida Kahlo

Acrylic on Wooden Ply
Size: 8 X 10 in
20 X 25 cm

Once again, I found my inspiration in the many self portraits Frida left us.

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The sides are painted black so no framing is needed.

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Marking A Sad Anniversary

What Broke?

"What broke in a man when he could bring himself to kill another?"

~ Alan Paton

Size: 4 X 6 inch cm
10 X 15 cm

Acrylic on Wooden Block

Seventeen years ago today at Ecole polytechnique in Montreal, Marc Lepine shot and killed 14 female engineering students. He deliberately targeted women…he hated women and he had a gun. What broke in that man, Marc Lepine?

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Crowns, Angels and Never Enough Time

Words In Your Heart

“One of the hardest things in life is having words in your heart that you can't utter.”

~ James Earl Jones

Size: 12 X 16 in
30 X 40 cm

This morning I spent two hours in the dental chair getting a new crown...I think a tiara would have been ever so much nicer...However, I did return to my paints.
I have to admit that "Words In The Heart" was done over two days. But I did paint the little angel below today, so I quess I'm still not only a compulsive painter but a "painting a day" painter.

Invisible Treasures

“The greatest treasures are those invisible to the eye
but found by the heart.”

~ U/K

Acrylic on Wooden Block
Size: 4 X 6 in
10 X 15 cm

And an apology to all of you who have look at my art and sent kind words, please forgive me for not always responding. I appreciate every message even when I don't send a personal note your way...I'll try to do better. Thank you for your encouragement.

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Frida and Big Old Crow Painting

The Way To Peace

“Be as you wish to seem.”

~ Socrates

Acrylic Mini Painting on Wooden block
Size:4 X 6 inch
10 X 15 cm

It seems that I've been on a bit of a Frida streak these past few days.
Even though it may be time to work on some seasonal projects, I always return to Frida.

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Angel of Peace

The Way To Peace

“There is no way to peace, peace is the way.”

~ A. J. Muste

Size:11 X 8 inch
Acrylic and metallic Gold on Wooden Ply Cross

This is an angel of peace; each of my angels is just a little different.
Your special ornament comes ready to hang.

I had started two paintings today but neither one of them got finished. We got our Chistmas tree yesterday and it's time to decorate it, so goodnight!

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Something About Frida Kahlo And A Black Cat

Something About A Cat

"There is something about the presence of a cat...
that seems to take the bite out of being alone."

~~Louis J. Camuti

Acrylic on Wooden Block
Size: 4 X 6 in
10 X 15 cm

I actually painted this little painting yesterday
and it's already sold, yahoo!
But I thought I'd sneak it in today. Too much of today was spent running errands and trying to manage all my on-line stuff. Sometimes it's a bit overwhelming...

This little painting is acrylic on wooden block; your painting arrives signed and
ready to hang. The sides are painted black so no framing is needed.

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World AIDS Day Painting

I Rise

"Bringing the gifts that my ancestors gave,

I am the dream and the hope of the slave.
I rise
I rise
I rise."

~Maya Angelou


Acrylic on Wooden Block
Size: 4 X 6 in
10 X 15 cm

Today is World AIDS Day. I'm taking a moment to remember those worst hit by this tragedy.
AIDS can strike everywhere, but it is especially the mothers and grandmothers
of Africa that I'm thinking of tonight.

This little painting is acrylic on wooden block; your painting arrives signed and
ready to hang. The sides are painted black so no framing is needed.

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Frida Kahlo Black Cat Dove Naive Painting

It Was Hard

Detail

"It was very hard to be a woman painter."

~ Frida Kahlo

Acrylic on Wooden Ply
Size: 8 X 10 in
20 X 25 cm

Once again, I found my inspiration in the many self portraits Frida left us.

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The sides are painted black so no framing is needed.

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Misha, Frida and A Girl in Prayer

Her Wish

“The wish to pray is a prayer in itself.

God can ask no more than that of us. ”

~ Georges Bernanos

Acrylic on Wooden Block

Size: 4 X 6 in

10 X 15 cm

So here is my little painting for today. I painted this this little girl raising her hands in prayer in acrylics on a wee wooden block. Your painting arrives signed and ready to hang. The sides are painted black so no framing is needed.

I just had to share this shot of my ever present companion, Misha.

I haven't been very good lately about posting my work in progress. Mostly because I've been working on minis rather than large pieces. These things seem to go in cycles...but I've got a canvas almost finished so thought I'd share it tonight. It's based on a Frida portrait...I seem to be on a Frida streak these days.

Frida Kahlo PaintingTimes Two!

A Secret Place

"I don't talk much to anyone but

You're a special case..."

~
Joni Mitchell, "My Secret Place”

Roses In December

"God gave us memory
so that we might have roses in December."

~ James M. Barrie

For some reason, it was a Frida Kahlo day today...I had planned on starting a large canvas, but I kept looking at these little wooden blocks that were all sanded and gessoed and well, I had to paint them! Both of these little paintings are:

Acrylic on Wooden Block
Size: 4 X 6 in
10 X 15 cm

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Painting A Day Times Two!

Take The One Less Travelled

"Two roads diverged in a wood, and I--
I took the one less traveled by,
And that has made all the difference."

~ Robert Frost

Be Wise In Deed

Mini Painting Times 2! Both these little paintings are:

Acrylic on Wooden Block
Size: 4 X 6 in
10 X 15 cm


It was grey and gloomy today so I spent the whole day at my paints. I think it's time to start on another large canvas...just not sure what I feel like painting...

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A Woman in Blue Painting

Little Windflower


Detail


"The little windflower, whose just opened eye is blue as the spring heaven it gazes at."

~ William C. Bryant

Size: 16 X 20 in
40 X 50 cm

I continue to experiment with metallics and liquid gold leaf à la Klimt.
The colour blue is so crisp and clean, I like it against the porcelain tones of the woman's skin.
I've continued the painting around the staple free sides, so there is no need to frame. Your painting arrives ready to hang

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Misha's Big Adventure

A couple of weeks ago, we adopted Misha, a little stray kitty.
It hasn’t taken this little character long to find her way into our hearts.

This shot was taken a couple of days ago during one of her many safaris through our living room.

And today's painting is another angel ...

Fill Yourself With Love

“He who is filled with love is filled with God himself..”

~ Saint Augustine

Size: 4 X 6 in
10 X 15 cm

I've painted many, many angels...but I never get tired of them, so here's another one!

The sides of the little painting are painted black, so there is no need to frame.
Your painting arrives ready to hang.

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Nature's Masterpiece

The Masterpiece

“The family is one of nature's masterpieces.”
~ George Santayana

Acrylic on Wooden Block
Size: 4 X 6 in
10 X 15 cm

I painted this little family with their glowing eyes in their bright saris this afternoon. I've got a couple of large canvases on the go and will hopefully have them ready before the weekend is over. So far so good with my self-imposed "Painting A Day" challenge.

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Thanksgiving Madonna

Rare Union

Size 4 X 6

Acrylic on Wooden Block

Well, Happy Thanksgiving to all my American friends. I had even thought that I'd do a turkey today...but somehow the domestic goddess could just not get it in gear. I didn't even bake that pumpkin pie that I had promised myself...ah well. But I did get a painting done today. For some reason, I didn't see my yesterday's painting on the Dailypainters site. I must have snuck in too late or something. Oh Well, I hope you'll take the time to read yesterday's post...

I've done a mini painting today...another Madonna, in a folk style.

Orphaned Sled Dogs Need Help

On Tuesday, sled dog owners Wayne Alexander and Sherri-Lynn Krock were killed in a car accident near their home southwest of Edmonton Alberta. They not only leave behind family and friends, but 65 beloved sled dogs. In the aftermath of this tragedy, these orphaned dogs will need loving homes. For more information on how you can help, please visit the Alaskan Malamute Help League.

This is Jenna; she found her "forever" home with us through the help of the AMHL.

And today's painting...

Innocence And Beauty

"The true honor of Mary is the honor of God, the praise of God's grace . . ."


~ Martin Luther
Size: 12 X 16 in
30 X 40 cm

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Me and Tom Thomson

I'm listening to CBC news as I get my life organized for the day, no surprise here. The Canadian art buzz is all about the $934,000 price tag on Tom Thomson's Burnt Area with Ragged Rocks sold yesterday at Sotheby's auction in Toronto. If you’ve never seen an original Thomson, it's all true. His work is haunting and honest speaks of the untamed forests of Northern Ontario. He died mysteriously sometime between July 8, 1917 and July 17, presumed drowned in his beloved wilderness. He was only 39. I spent an afternoon at a Group of Seven exhibit a couple of years ago and it’s Thomson’s work that remains in my mind.
Well, I'm no Tom Thomson but I'm still painting!

Innocence And Beauty


"The innocent and the beautiful Have no enemy but time”

~ William Butler Yeats

Acrylic on Wooden Block

Size: 4 X 6 in

I painted this sweet little flower child with her arms full of roses yesterday afternoon. For some reason, I seem to be thinking more about spring than snow!

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Beauty Truth and The Pastel Palette

Beauty And Truth

“What the imagination seizes as beauty must be truth.”

John Keats

Size: 16 X 24

Acrylic on Canvas

Today, in fact the whole weekend, was busier than I had planned. I had actually hoped to take a few hours off to just laze...hmm...it so seldom happens. With Christmas coming, it was wishful thinking. So instead, I organized my digital files, worked on learning this new camera and of course, painted. I finished a few new pieces, most of which are on eBay, Boundlessgallery and Yessy and of course my website. This is one of the new pieces and by far the "shiniest" of the weekend. I still can't get enough of these metallics and liquid gold leaf! I call it "Myself By Definition. It's done on canvas 16 X 20 inches, and I continued the painting around the sides.

Christmas Elves and Ornaments

What Does it Mean?

“Christmas is a time when you get homesick - even when you're home."

~ Carol Nelson

Christmas can bring it's share of tangled emotions...how to find the simplicity and purity of spirit the heart craves...I've painted these plaintive little fellas on a on gift tag shaped wooden ply ornament. It comes ready to hang on your tree or that special gift by a little gold cord.

Christmas Ornament

Acrylic on Wooden Block

Size: 3 X 4.5 inch

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Playstation - Bah Humbug!

A State of Mind

Christmas, children, is not a date. It is a state of mind.

~Mary Ellen Chase

Christmas Ornament

Acrylic on Wooden Block

Size: 3 X 4 in

7 X 10 cm

Well, the release of the new Sony Playstaion 3 has confirmed it - the "buying season" is upon us! Five weeks to Christmas and already the "I want" lists are growing. The whole thing can make me just a little cranky. So, thought I'd post this little elf with it's simple message.

Celtic Madonna in Black And Red

" In thought, faith
In word, wisdom
In deed, courage
In life, service."

~ Anonymous

Size: 15 X 33 in
38 X 76 cm

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Celtic Angel in Black and Red

Courageous Faith

"Faith is courage; it is creative while despair is always destructive."


~ David S. Muzzey


Size: 30 X 40 in
76 X 102 cm

I've actually had this painting finished for a day or two. But I've been waiting for a day without rain to take a shot of it outside. At least today it stopped raining, but it was still pretty grey. Even standing over the painting on a chair I had a hard time getting a bang on shot...gotta learn to use this new camera...

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Rain and Hibernation

It’s actually before noon and I’m posting in this modest little blog before
I'm bleary eyed with fatigue and it’s long past my bedtime.

It feels like it’s been raining here for days, which it has. I seem to have an irresistible urge to hibernate or perhaps to use a term from the last century, I need to “cocoon.” I find myself thinking about how good it’s going to be to climb into bed and just shut it all off for the night. But not before I read myself to sleep. Books are a place to go when I’m tired of thinking about where I am.

I’ve finally realized that although my long hours at the easel are perhaps making me a better painter, those same hours have kept me away from my old friend, the novel. How I’ve missed all those characters with their complicated yet common lives. I crave words, words on paper. I realize that since I’ve working with words less, my vocabulary, that I was once just a little bit proud of has become embarrassingly limited. Stumbling through my first few blog entries was all the proof I needed.

But thankfully, I don’t make my living through words, and I hope that I’m a better painter than I am a writer. So it’s time to get to my paints.

What Female Error Here?

" If to her share some female errors fall, Look on her face, and you'll forget them all."


~ Alexander Pope


Small Format Art
Size: 4 X 4 in
10 X 10 cm

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Contemporary Mini Painting in Gold And Silver

Modern?

" It is a Modern day, and these times need Modern solutions to Modern problems."


~ ~ Corin Nemec


Size: 4 X 4 in
10 X 10 cm

Today was a busy day at the paints but it's been too long a day to talk about my little pieces. It's time for bed and a good book!

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Celtic Inspired Madonna Painting

“True religion is real living; living with all one's soul, with all one's goodness and righteousness.”


~ Albert Einstein

Size: 8 X 10 in
20 X 26 cm

Today was grey and chilly, I felt like I needed to warm my bones. While I painted this Celtic inspired Madonna, Remembrance Day kept sneaking up on me...can't seem to get these wars off my mind.

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Silver and Gold Nude à la Klimt

Detail

"I believe that it is better to tell the truth than a lie.
I believe it is better to be free than to be a slave.
And I believe it is better to know than to be ignorant."

~ H. L. Mencken

Size: 12 X 36 in
30 X 91 cm

Without a doubt, I remain inspired by the work of Gustave Klimt.
I've painted the background and clothing in this study of
faith in a range of deeply gleaming metallics with a touch of gold
and silver liquid leaf.

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Redemption And Remembrance

Redemption and Remembrance


"Seeking to forget makes exile all the longer; the secret of redemption lies in remembrance."

~ Richard von Weizsaecker

Size: 8 X 10 inch
20 X 26 cm

November is a month of remembrance. And of course tomorrow is November 11, Remembrance Day. A couple of years ago we traveled to England and France. We had a wonderful trip, London, Paris, Versailles, Rouen.

But the it will always be the afternoon that we spent at Vimy that remains in my mind. Thinking of so many young men fighting for that ridge still haunts me. The sadness and truly awesome beauty of the great sculptures against the sky is incredibly moving. And the poppies really do grow there…

So this is my little Remembrance Day painting…

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Long Day - One Little Angel

On the Journey

“The feeling remains that God is on the journey, too.”

~Teresa of Avila

It's much too late tonight to try to write anything, so this is it, one little angel!

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Angels Madonna and more à la Klimt

A New Ending

“Nobody can go back and start a new beginning,
but anyone can start today and make a new ending.”

~Maria Robinson

Today there were simply too many domestic tasks infringing on my time. First there was that disorganized fridge to clean, then dog hair to vacuum up and groceries to buy. And more shipping of course, that necessary evil of the art business. But at least I spent a bit of time at the easel and finished this little cross.

I'm didn't have a chance to work on the Celtic Madonna but should have this Klimt inpired piece ready for sale tomorrow...at least that's the plan! I'll have a better shot of it once I figure out my brand new camera. More on that tomorrow I hope.

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