Walking near the Collieries

acrylic on board, 24" x 20"

A friend, a father and his son exploring the old Leitch colliery outside of Calgary, Alberta.

Pig Roast

acrylic on board, 18" x 30"

Displaced easterners enjoying the evening with new found friends, Red Deer, AB.

 Innocence

acrylic on board, 18" x 30"

A sensitive young boy sitting among flowers on a quiet island.

Jolly Old England!

acrylic on canvas, 20”x40”

Celebrating 50years in Canada….May 27th 1967…this painting is now eight years old!

See You on the Dark Side of the Moon

Mixed media, 16” x 20”

Remembering 1960s fashion and music — Louis Vuitton and Pink Floyd

Needles,Scissors and Threads

Black & White Photography 

A nostalgic treasure from the past Needles,Scissors and Threads on a plate, decorating a table at John R. Park Homestead Conservation Area which is the original home of John and Amelia Park.  It is now an agricultural and living history museum of farm life in the 19th century in present-day Essex, Ontario. 

Man of Wisdom

Photography

Do not be afraid to look back to the past at the things you once forgot. Every future has a past. Every memory is a story left to unfold, whether for you or for someone else. Let’s share a chapter of our lives with those very near and dear to us and so will they.

Assumption Church 

Photography

 is a majestic brick church built in the Gothic Revival style. It is the fourth church building to serve the oldest continuously operating Roman Catholic parish in Ontario. Located on 2.4 hectares of land in the historic Sandwich area of west Windsor, Assumption Church is a local landmark.

Assumption Church is recognized for its heritage value by the City of Windsor, Bylaw 5893, 1978. In addition, an Ontario Heritage Foundation easement covers the church exterior, sacristy, Rosary Chapel, the area in front of the church and the “magnificent interior.”

POP Goes the Easel

acrylic, 16”x20”

Colchester Anglican Cemetery

Watercolour painted en plein air
9” x 12”

This painting was created on site at the Colchester Anglican Cemetery. The location was chosen by Elizabeth Gaye MacDonald, the leader of our plein air group, who shared that her parents are buried there.

It was a very hot day, even though we were near the lake, so I selected a shaded spot—which turned out to be perfect. I always welcome the opportunity to include a piece of sculpture in my paintings.

My Mother’s House

Watercolour and Rapidograph on illustration board, 9” x 12”

This is an older painting—I even signed it with my maiden name. My mom enjoyed collecting antiques, including this leather Victorian chair and various items from the local Indian store, such as the hanging lamp in the hallway and the carved teak pieces.

Broken Wings

Watercolour painted en plein air, 5” x 7”

I discovered this sculpted angel hidden in the overgrowth of Ann Ducharme’s garden, only to realise her wings were buried beneath the autumn leaves.