Land and Sky Labyrinth Landscapes
Victoria cottages on the edge of Algonquin Park and enjoys hiking and paddling the spaces of Ontario’s north, be it Muskoka, Algonquin, Haliburton, Kawartha, Madawaska or the length of Bruce Trail. The contrast of sky to rocky cliffs, grand pines and idyllic islands make for great inspiration. Her labyrinth style finds much inspiration here in the exposed rock of the Canadian Shield , the grand White Pines and wide open skies. Please join me on land or on water.
The Circle of Quiet 40 x 60” acrylic $4400 SOLD
Islands offer a sense of security and isolation. The round format of this 40” rondel focuese in on that solitude showing it in all it’s glory. Perhaps it’s our busy lives that make us long for a little island get away.
Sold Thankyou to AGH sales team
Gentle Quiet While the Forest Sleeps 36” x 48” acrylic $3400
Hiking down into a quiet river bed early in the morning before the sun fully penatetrates the dark shadows is a treat. I feel like I must tread lightly so as not to disturb the forest and creek fairie folk.
Calm green and earth tones gives this painting a calming feel. Breath deeply.
Part of the Bruce Trail series. Now available at Cloud Gallery in Orillia.
Venice Beach Gold 30” x 60” acrylic $3,600
Theres nothing like walking the beach at sunset, listening to the waves crash as the water and sky are tinged with gold and rosy tones. This could be Lake Ontario or so many other bigger bodies of water but it was Venice Beach in sunny California. Of course you must walk barefoot for the full experience.
Available at Koyman Gallery , Ottawa
From Earth To Sky 30”x 40” acrylic $2400
The White Pine is the King of pines and even in it’s demise it offers a special kind of beauty. As the bark sheds away, beutiful tones of rust and green are striking especially when set against the fall backdrop of the Algonquin/ Haliburton region.
Available at Cloud Gallery , Orillia,
Autumn Escarpment Dream, Beamer Conservation Area” acrylic $ 3000. SOLD
Most of the Bruce Trail runs along the top of the escarpment or down into the valleys between but at Beamer Conservation Area an old quarry allows a peak thru the limestone walls where stone was dropped thru to a railline below. I love how it frames the sky and the town of Grimsby below. Of course fall offers the added excitement of multi toned sumac complimenting the hardy cedars framing the opening.
Fall allows a full pallete of colour against the neutral grays. A swan song befre winter sets in.
Part of the Bruce Trail Inspired fund raiser show SOLD Thankyou Jerry
With Baited Breath I’ll Watch You Grow” 36” x 48” acrylic $3400
This idyllic, canoe view is from Benoir Lake in Haliburton on the edge of Algonquin Park. I love to paddle in early morning when the air and water is still and the far hills of the Haliburton Highlands surround you on all sides. This tenacious little spruce has me intrigued. It is growing out of an old white pine stump in the middle of a very marshy area. I was very happy to see it has survived another winter.
Available at Cloud Gallery, Orillia
Breathe Deeply, Lions Head View 30” x 40” acrylic $2,100
Hiking the Bruce Trail thru the The Lions Head section was one of the most challenging hikes I have done. Painting this magnificent view of Georgian Bay brought back so many good memories. I hope this piece offers a glimpse into the beauty of the Bruce Peninsula.
Available at The Art Gallery of Burlington shop
Bright Blessed Days, Georgian Bay 30 ” x 60” acrylic $3,600
Georgian Bay is a wonder of wind shaped granite and pine. The resilience of the shapely White Pine on granite outcrops are a metaphor for the peaceful strength of Canada itself. A highly recommended adventure.
Available at Cloud Gallery Orillia
View From My Canoe, Sunset Edition 30” x 48” acrylic $3000
My happy place is floating along in my cedar strip canoe on a small lake on the tip of Algonquin’s southern border. Benoir Lake is the home to our panabode cedar log cottage, a place of refuge and comfort. I head out first thing in the morning and at twilight The silhouette of the grand white pine are always inspiring.
Available at Art Gallery of Burlingtons Shop
Tomorrow Is Another Day 48”x 36” acrylic $3,200 SOLD
The most iconic landscapes in Canada include the granite of the Canadian Shield. Running beneath much of Ontario, Quebec, the Prairies and as far as Hudson Bay, it is the backbone of the country. Combine it with the beauty of the White Pine, fresh water and wide open skies and it feels like home. This piece is inspired by kayak views on Big Bald Lake in the Kawartha region of Ontario.
The interconnecting labyrinths of this piece are meant to capture the quiet strength of this beautiful land.
SOLD Thankyou Cloud Gallery
Precious Little Slice 12” x 36” $1000
Any little slice of Algonquin Park looks good to me, es[ecially touched by a little fall gold. This was inspired by a Lake of Three rivers vista.
Available at Art Gallery of Burlington shop.
Spring Hues of Rattlesnake Point 15” x 30” $875
I’ve hiked Rattlesnake Point many times as a teenager, a young Brownie leader and now as a landscape artist I enjoy revisting its wondeful rock formations, wide vistas and ancient trees. Some of the cedars that cling to the cliff edge are said to be 800 years old. If only they could tell their storys. The edge of spring offers a soft palette as the snow receeds and the fields below start to show their spring greens.
part of Bruce Trail Inspired 2 Show, Now available from my studio
Good Night Sweet Light 24” x 24” acrylic $1150
The view from my canoe on a early evening paddle. I'll sleep well with that image floating in my head.
avialable at Earls Court Gallery in Hamilton.
You Raise Me Up, The Crack Summit, Killarney acrylic 48” x 24” $2300
I hiked Killarneys famous ‘“Crack “ Trail this last spring. It is not an easy trail as it puts you on all fours at times but the view from the top is exhilarating. This lone tenacious pine is not suprisingly rather thin but you can’t help but be impressed it can survive at all. In the far distance you will see OSA lake with a small island in it. It stands for Ontario Society of Artists which I am a member of. They were responsible, along with J.H.McDonld and other Group of Seven members for saving this overlogged area for the future. If you are a hiker this is a must for your bucket list.
Note: I painted it as a fall scene, not spring because, well , why not? Artist license is a wonderful thing.
Available at Cloud Gallery, Orillia
Still Hanging On , Overhanging Point , Bruce Peninsula acrylic 24” x 30” $1200
The vistas from Lions Head trail along the Bruce Peninsula Provincial Park are absolutely exhilarating . The dolostone and limestone outcrops can be un-nerving, especially looking back as this view shows. The aqua waters of Georgian Bay are so fresh and clean they are a brilliant contrast to the ancient raock that overhangs it.
Part of Bruce Trail series , Now available from Art Gallery of Burlington shop.
Patterns of An Algonquin Paddle. 20” x 30” acrylic $1200
Part of my time spent in a canoe or kayak is a time for quiet reflection and observance. The many shapes and forms accampanied by a chorus of bird, wind, plant and water offer so much to soothe the soul. A time to reflect on our blessings and quietly enter the night or day.
Available at Cloud Gallery , Orillia
I Promise I’ll Come Back, Killarney Provincial Park 36” x 48” acrylic $3,400 SOLD
Killarney Provincila Park is one of my favourite spots for hiking and inspiration. This view of Lake George is just off the camping sites. It’s dramatic granite cliff looks across at the white quartzite of La Cloche Mountains. A late afternoon, summer’s dream.
SOLD Thankyou Cloud Gallery
Raspberries Last Hurrah 24” x 30” $1,200
I love to hike up into the hills of Haliburton Highland at any time of year but of course Fall offers special delights like this raspberry bush in all it’s many shades of red and coral. They are set against a foggy mountain meadow. backdropped by misty evergreens. Perfection!
Available from Erals Court Gallery, Hamilton
Rock Mysteries, Split Rock Narrows acrylic 16” round $500
The Niagara escarpmen is a marvel. The ancient ridge looms over the Southern Ontario countryside but within it’ you will find many crevices . Some are the height of the escarpment and encourage rock climbers but this is one of the small ones, accessible and edged with lovely green mossy mounds and hardy evergreens.
Part of the Bruce Trail Fundraiser Show. Now available from my studio
Look Up, Way Up 24” x 24” acrylic $1,150
Who doesn’t love cloud gazing? From the comfort of a hammock in the depth of Haliburton Highlands, paddling at sunset or on the drive back to the city I am always enthralled by the ever changing compositions this planet offers us, Stop and take it in.
Available at AGH art Sale April 18 to
Oh What A Beautiful Morning 24” x 36”, Acrylic $1300
Whos dosen’t love a summers sky full of beautiful clouds in all their shapes and sizes. Whether viewed from a canoe , motorboat, dock, lakeside restaurant or a hammock, this is quintessential summer at it’s best. Sit back and enjoy. Summer is all too breif.
Avialable at Art Gallery of Burlington shop.
Kawartha Dreaming 36” x 48” acrylic $3200 SOLD
The majesty of grand old pines always seem to be magnified when perched on the edge of a cold, clear Canadian lake. I have kayaked Big Bald Lkaes numerous times marveling at the tenacious pines that thrive on these granite shores.
SOLD Thankyou Cloud Gallery
View From My Canoe , Sunset Edition , 30” x 48” acrylic $3000
The view from my canoe offers a myriad of possibilities but the early evening when the sky changes hue and the day settles down is a favourite. The silhouettes of the grand white pines in all their sculputal glory make a perfect apiring. This piece evokes the peacefulness of the Canadian north and long summer days.
Available from Art Gallery of Burlington Shop
Quietly Into The Bright Night 12 x 24” acrylic $750
Who doesnt love watching the shifting of cloud formations and colours at sunset. They say a red sky at night is a sailors delight!
Available at Art Gallery of Burlington Shop
Slow and Easy , Summers Eve 20” x 30” acrylic $1000 SOLD
On a recent summers eve I kayaked along the granite outcrops of Golden Lake Onatrio. I have spent endless summers on this Madawaska Valley lake and the quality of the light is absolutely magical at that hour.. The Pines and the granite absolutely glow.
SOLD Thankyou Burlingtom Fine Arts Show
This Side of Silence, Hardy Lake 40” x 60” $4400
The still waters of a calm Lake Hardy offer a peaceful vibe on this Ontario lake, one we so often crave in our busy lives. The reflections are tricky in my linear labryinth style but certinally draw you in for a closer look.
This piece is available at Earls Court Gallery in Hamilton.
Calm At Little Rock Lake, Algonquin 32” X 47” acrylic $2,800
The southern entrance to Algonquin Provincial Park is not traveled quite so often so offers quieter hikes as it did this past fall. A brilliant sunny day was accented with the fluttering of falling leaves, a cobalt blue sky and sparkling waters. A memorable day to lay a lakeside picnic to admire the towering White Pines.
Available at Cloud Gallery Orillia .
Pine Thru The Looking Glass 32” rondel acrylic $1700
The great White Pine is an iconic image throut Canada. I love it’s squirrel tail shaped boughs rising above the forest as if keeping an eye out while watching the clouds float by. I found this round shape perfectly encapsulated that feeling.
Available at Earls Court Gallery in Hamilton
White Pines on Granite 32” x 47” acrylic $2,800 SOLD
Much of Ontario is built on the Canadian Shield, the largest mass of Precambrain rock on the face of the earth. It is especially evident in cottage country where the glaciers have scraped and smoothed it over the ages. This piece celebrates the hardy existence of the White Pine, that manages to find a foothold in the cracks and fissures of the granite of Canada’s ancient bones. This piece is based on Big Bald Lake in the Kawartha region but could be found in many areas.
SOLD Thankyou Cloud Gallery