What is on the Easel?

Sunset Pond

Just need some clearcoat and it is ready to go!

Nov 11

Phoenix

I painted some orange to see if I still need to add some more feathers or if I am done.

Nov 11

Hammerhead

I decided to repaint this one. the shark was purple and some other crazy colors. A more realistic approach makes it less of a shock to the eye.

Nov 8

Phoenix

More plaster work on the tail is required.. Painted a basecoat to get a better idea of what needs to be done.

Nov 8

Lynx

Did you know a group of Lynx is called a chain?

Nov 4

Pond At Sunset

Time for the painting phase! Burning sunset to make the most of the metallic copper undertones! I will have to do some retouches of the grass and make it a little more lush.

Nov 4

Pond

I added the undercoat but decided to add more grass.

Nov 3

Phoenix

Many, many feathers to go!

Nov 2

Pond

Tiny lines of plaster for the tall grass.

Nov 1

New Painting Alert!

Tranquill pond in progress!

Nov 1

Ghost Mouse

The little creature is finished!

Oct 31

Ghost With Black Cat

I love cats, black cats have a spazzy personality I love! I have yet to own an orange cat and have been looking for that special kitty as an addition to my cat family.

Oct29

Finished and posted for sale

Definitely on the dark side of my previous lighthouse art. The details really give this piece a sense of unfinished abandoment.

October 28

Abandonded Lighthouse

Almost finished!

Oct 27

Bison At Sunset

All finished and ready for a new home!

Oct 27

Drogo And Squirrel

2 Best friends are finished and ready for a new home

Oct 27

Mouse Ghost

Last ghost of the series! Mouse ghost with purple background!

October 27

Gilded Rabbit

All finished and ready to run.

Oct 27

Abandonded Lighthouse

Progress update! Super excited share the progress. Not sure if I will add more details.

Lap cats do not discriminate. Any lap will do.

Oct 16

Prep time

9 new canvases are ready for your ideas! Prices start at $30 for a 4x4. Send me a message for an estimate!

Oct 15

Custom Art

Drogo and Squirrel

Making progress!

Oct 15

Drogo and Squirrel

I have decided to name Acorn Man Drogo. A fitting name for a mythical forest creature or humanoid creature if you prefer. Almost finished and will be available soon.

Bison

Gold undercoat for a lush sunset. Grazing bison has a tail I missed in the intial plaster process.

Oct 14

Acorn Man and Squirrel

Base colors and background are finished.. Time for some details.

Oct 14

Bison at Sunset

Basic outlines completed. More details to come

October 12

Phoenix

I have done a few phoenix in the past but I have new ideas, mainly layering of feathers and leaves.

Oct 8

4 Lynx out for a walk

I am going to attempt a blurry background. There will 2 lynx out of focus and 2 in detail.

Oct 8

Bison Sunset

Something a little different. I have not painted a Bison before. I finally saw one out on a drive to Elk Island park and decided it will be my next subject.

Oct 8

Lighthouse

Details, details and more details. Only a 4" x 12" definitely a challenge.

Oct 7

Acorn Man With Squirrel

A cute little couple. I think the bowl will have blueberries!

Oct 7

Swinging ghost

All finished! click on the image to see more

Oct 7

Bear with Trout

All finished! Click on the image to see more.

Oct 7

Bear

Getting close to the end. I am always surprised when this happens, I always think there will be more to do. I have learned over time to take a step back. I have overworded paintings before to the point I had to start over. More isn't always better.

Oct 5

ghost

Metallic undercoat for a fun Halloween feel

Sept 29

Bear with fish

Loose painting to get a feel is there needs to be more plaster added

Sept 29

Bear

Starting with an undercoat.

Sept 27

Rise From The Ashes

Its been a long time since I created some feathers I am looking forward to this one. I have started to add the structure I will lay the feathers on top of.

Sept 26

Abandoned Lighhouse

Carving out the windows and adding the top level where the light will be. I did draw many details that will require wire to be the used.

Sept 26

Acorn Man and Squirrel

The hardest part is getting started on the texture, planning how far to go with the relief and what part of the background to paint in. I have learned over time to remember that it can always be removed, shaped or carved out.

Sept 26

Swinging Ghost

Im putting extra deltails on the trees and moving on to shaping the ghost. Debating if I should use real string or just plaster.

Sept 26

Bear

The bear is coming along and getting close to finished with the sculpting.

Sept 26

Acorn Man

Acorn man is always befriending the wildlife. What should I put in the basket?

Sept 26

Super cute halloween

Ghosts like to swing too! Trees are on!

Sept 22

Phoenix

Rise from the ashes. The canvas has already been covered in plaster in the front and the sides for the rounded edges. I do a drawing separately and trace it on to the canvas because it is impossible to draw on a textured surface.

Sept 22

3 Sisters Mountains

Still needs snow and possible change the metallic corner flowers to bronze

Sept 18

Bear 2

Fish still needs fins and continue shaping tthe bears head

Sept 18

Banana Slug

He is all finished and approved by the client!

Sept 17

Hootie the Owl

He is all finished!

Sept 17

Slug

I removed the stem to get access to the top of the apple. I will be installing it later with a leave or two.

Sept 14

Apple

Realistic apple done, moving on to slug

Sept 12 2025

Slug

Undercoat colors

Sept 12 2025

Slug

Face is being shaped

Sept10

Bear

Finally over the hump. Sometime you need a break.

Sept 10

Last Small Dragonfly

Finally getting caught up! One more project to go after this one.

Sept 10 2025

Banana Slug just the start

Sept 9 2025

Cute Owl

Second layer of paint.

Sept 9 2025

Apples

I am really happy with how this turned out. now on to the slug!

Sept 9 2025

Owl

Texture finished, Ready for paint!

Sept 8 2025

Slug

His lunch is completely smooth and ready for varnish. I'm not sure what kind of apple it should be. Red, green maybe, buy definitely shiny

Sept 8 2025

Cute Owl

body shape is finished

Sept 5 2025

3 Sisters

Mountains are in progress. 1st layer done

Sept 5 2025

Banana Slug

Plaster covered canvas is complete time for the apple

Sept 5 2025

5" x 5" Dragonfly

Time for paint. Send me a message if you are interested in prepurchase

Sept 5 2025

The big apple

Big apple and a large banana slug time to make a canvas.

Sept 3 2025

Owl

Added branches and leaves, time to start the body of the owl

Sept 2 2025

abandoned Lighthouse

Still work to do on the frame but I am adding the lighthouse and the attached house.

Sept 2 2025

Laying the groundwork

It is hard to tell but this will be a bear with a trout in its mouth.

Sept 1 2025

Cute Owl

It is always fun to do a small canvas, it has its challenges but also some things are easier on a smaller scale

Aug 31 2025

Yes it will be ok

I am happy with the base painting on the wings that are the same color as the body. The fine lines will be copper like the details on the dragonfly

Aug 31

Plaster veining

Plaster is looking good, Hard to get a fine point, when my nozzle keeps clogging

Aug 30 2025

Lighthouse

Abandoned lighthouse it going to be fun. No limits on what this one will look like.

Aug 28 2025

Dragon Wings

My last fail wasn't a total loss, I did save the wings and I am confident the paint will be my saving grace.

August 28 2025

Lighthouse

I have done a few lighthouses but this one will be a little different, pushing my abitity for details.

Aug 27 2025

3 Sisters

Time for some 4" x 12" landscapes. First one will be the 3 sisters mountains

Aug 27 2025

Wing fail

I'm not surprised it didn't work out, I already have another plan.

Dragonfly Update

All the gold leaf and the dragonfly have been painted in the base colors. Gold has been applied in 2 coats. Time to dry and add some clearcoat before aging the gold decorations or otherwise know as filigree, which is a common appearance in my work.

Getting closer

Applying the gold, this will take two coats to saturate the plaster.

Dragonfly Video

You can see the 3D relief better in my videos.

3 new paintings

Building the canvases for 3 new paintings is always a nice break. I prefer to custom build my own canvas to save time looking for a canvas. It is so much easier to build the precise size instead of settling for almost the right size.

Aug 18 2025

Layered Landscape, Texture

The fireweed grows abundantly in newly clear and burned areas. The plant also has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. It can also prevent some bacteria and fungus growth.

August 14 2025

Yellowknife Landscape

An inukshuk is created by carefully stacking stones, typically without the use of mortar or glue, to create a human-like figure or other symbolic shape. The structure relies on the principle of balance, with each stone supporting the ones above and below it. Inukshuks are traditionally built by Inuit people and can serve various purposes, including marking trails, signaling locations, or representing human figures.

Aug 10 2025

Landscape

It is completely covered with texture! I put an undercoat, it reminds me of blue and white porcelain vases.

Aug 9th 2025

Inuksuk

One more layer! An exercise in patientce. I tried to work on this piece before it was dry and I created more work for myself.

Aug 8th 2025

Mount Rundle

Layering the fireweed , Working out if I can add one more layer or possibly wait for another time.

Aug 5 2025

Northern Landscape

Started a small 5" x 5" painting. The canvas has already been covered in plaster and sanded until smooth.

Aug 4 2025

Large Dragonfly

I did put this one aside for a while to work on some commissions. Time to get this finished but it definitely seems overwhelming.

Aug 2nd 2025

Intricate Grasslands

Adding the grass is time consuming because I am detail orientated. I have to overcome the urge to apply every single blade of grass one by one.

Aug 1st 2025

Mount Rundle, Banff

Laying on the plaster, I am getting better at showing the 3D in the photography of my sculpture paintings. This is going to have a final layer of fireweed in the front.

July 29th 2025

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