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.
Sumacs Painted Embrace acrylic 30” x 60” $3600
Sumac is one of my favourite sources of colour in the fall. Its leaves are multi-hued and a perfect contrast to the bright blue skies of the cooling season. Like a big fuzzy sweater just in time for winter’s arrival.
available from Art Gallery of Burlington Shop
Rhythm of Water And Land, Brier Island , Nova Scotia 24” x 48” acrylic $2300
I recently did an artist residency {Hammer and Sky} on Brier Island on the tip of Digby Arm, Nova Scotia. These volcanic rock formations on the southern shore of the Bay of Fundy were fascinating in their vertical structure and changed with the tides from hour to hour.The worn rock stretched its arms out into the ocean covered in a brilliant array of orange lichen making for wonderful compositions against the brilliant blue sky.
available from Cloud Gallery, Orillia
Meanwhile , The World Carries On 36” x 60” acrylic $4,200
A quiet but unsettling stillness settled over Halliburton and much of Canada and even the United States last summer as forest fires raged and smoke traveled thousands of kilometers away from its source. The rosy hues of the skies layered the forest and lakes and bid us beware. I came upon this small lake while driving the area and it’s beauty stood in stark contrast to its warning.
Available from my studio
Into Your Arms, Algonquin, South Entrance 40” x 60’ acrylic $4400 SOLD
This breathtaking scene welcomed me as I paddled into the southern entrance of Algonquin park along the York river. The trees and clouds seemed to stretch out their arms and beckon me forward. It said breathe deeply and leave your worries behind. This is what summer is all about
Thankyou Cloud Gallery , Orillia
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
Running Wild acrylic $1,400
The grand white pines in this painting stand at the top of the lane to my cottage. Although fire has not actually crept that close this peice is a reflection of my concern for the wild spaces of our beautiful but vulnerable wild spaces.
Available from my studio, Hamilton
Meanwhile The Wold Carries On 30” x 48” acrylic $3,000
One of my favourite times at the cottage is a dusk when the sky lights up, and the bats apear. Paddling out and just sitting and watching the light show stops the world for just a little whileand resets my soul.
available from Earls Court Gallery , Hamilton
Let Me Drink The Day 30” x 48” acrylic $3000
I found such delight floating along in a kayak on Centre lake in Haliburton. This small lake offers a very irregular shoreline of Canadain Shield granite. It’s many points and bays offer wondeful silhouettes of grand pines against grand cloud filled skies.
Available at Earls Court Gallery, Hamilton
Rifle Range Stone Wall, Bruce Trail 48”x 36” acrylic $3,200
This most pleasant and easily accessable section of the Bruce Trail suns thru downtown Hamilton. It is called the Rail Trail as it once provided a route thru the city .The escarpment towers over you on one side but the other is a section of solid stone, a break and a hand built section which seems so odd. History reveals this a part of a wall erected to protect the trains that once ran thru there from the rifle range that once lay below this section as a training place for World War II. Now a small lookout over the forest below that is particularily beautiful in the fall.
Available at Cloud Gallery ,Orillia
Algonquin Glow 15” x 30” $875
Any little slice of Algonquin Park looks good to me, especially touched by the brillant colours of an evening sunset. I ventured out one evening as is my habit. The sky was lovely but not anything special but as I headed in the waters around me lit up in spectacular coral and aqua. A truly memorable evening and a reminder to not be in too much of a hurray..
Available from my studio
Rhythmn of Rock and Water 48” x 24” acrylic $2300
Standing on a cliff overlooking Big Cove , Brier Island , Nova Scotia was exhilarating. The crashing waves dashed against the volcanic rock piullars and invited you to breathe deeply. I spent two weeks in June at Hammer and Sky artist retreat this summer and loved every minute. My mind will return to that wonderous place many times for inspiration.
Available at Cloud Gallery, Orillia
Hiking Yerenko Ridley On A Misty Morning 24” x 24” acrylic $1150
The deep green mosses that cover the rocks of the Bruce Trail escarpment offer a softness to the harsh landscape in all weather. On this foggy day hike I found this window framing a misty view intriguing. Painting on a red ground heightened the emerald greens.
avialable from my studio in Hamilton.
I Can’t Get You Out Of MY Mind acrylic 36” x 48” $3600
My early morning paddles in Haliburton on the edge of Algonquin Park offers a slowly changing venue of delights to start my day. I’ve watched this spit of land slowly collapse as waves and motor boat traffic wear the sandy shore away. The opening here offers a beautiful frame for the hills of the highlands seen in the distance. The choice of cool tones offers a calming sense much like the scene itself.
available from My Studio
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 my studio
Granite Reflections acrylic 36” X 36” $2600
Killarney Provincial Park is one of my favourite spots for hiking and inspiration. After a very smoky few days last June the air cleared and clear blue skies accompanied us on a paddle around this cliff edged lake. The dramatic granite face looks across at the white quartzite of La Cloche Mountains. A late afternoon, summer’s dream.
available Cloud Gallery, Orillia
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
Spirit Rocks, Georgian Bay acrylic 15” 30” $875
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 from my studio
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.
Fires Burning, Fires Burning, Draw Nearer , Draw Nearer 36” x 36” $2600
winner of first place in Burlington Fine Arts Artists Mark Juried Show
The forest fires that have spread out of control across parts of Canada has been alarming to us all. The once innocent pastime of a camping or cottage campfire takes on new challenge and meaning to many of us. The once playful camp song sung with my Girl Guide group takes on a menacing tone. We fear the drawing nearer of those oh so destructive foresat fires or the smoke they spread over thousands of miles. The forest in this painting is on my cottage properety on the edge of Algonquin Park wher the smoke was so evident last year.
Available from my Hamilton Studio
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
Even As The Day Changes I’ll Be There acrylic 20” x 40” $1400
On a recent autumn day I kayaked along the tree covered shores of a small Haliburton lake. The coming of fall’s colour change reminds us of the ticking of the proverbial clock. Time to stop and breathe and prepare for the coming of winter.
Art Gallery of Burlington Shop
This Side of Silence, Hardy Lake 40” x 60” $4400 SOLD
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 labyrinth style but certainly draw you in for a closer look.
Thankyou Cloud Gallery , Orillia
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 from my home studio in Hamilton
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 from my studio in Hamilton
Good Night Killarney, Sweet Dreams acrylic 30” x 60” $3200
Killarney Provincial Park is a favourite hiking spot for me. I treated myself to a nights stay at Killarney Lodge and so enjoyed sitting in the muskoka chairs on their rocky shore and admiring this beautiful white pine on granite reflecting a gorgeous sunset. Awwww…. bliss! The food was pretty good too!
available from Cloud Gallery, 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 my studio, Hamilton
I’ll Find Some Peace Tonight 30” x 60” acrylic $3600
The White Pine is recognizable by it’s distinctive shape , constant in the northern regions of Ontario and much of Canada. Here it waves a fond farewell to another beautiful sunset over Algonquin. This is the view from my cottage studio,. Feeling Blessed.
available from my Hamilton Studio
And The Seasons Go Round and Round 26” x 62” acrylic $ 3000.
The view from my canoe offers a myriad of possibilities but the early morning in the late summer and fall is special. The water is warmer than the air creating much anticipated mist on the water and clinging to the low lying areas.The silhouettes of the grand white pines in all their sculptural glory make a perfect contrast to the beginnings of falls palette. This piece evokes the peacefulness of the Canadian north and is a harbinger for the cold weather approaching. Time to slow down and take it all in for the last time that year.
available from my studio
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 SOLD
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.
Thank you 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
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.
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 my studio
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
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