"Lunenburg Academy"

"Lunenburg Academy" , Acrylic, 16" x 20"  This painting I did for many reasons...the main one being that the building itself is so beautiful!  I remember being amazed by it in my childhood when we would go to visit  relatives who lived and grew up in the area. It was built in the late 1800's to teach grades one to twelve for many years and is still being used to this day for children in the area.

"Foxy"

"Foxy", Acrylic, 16"x20", It was in the heat of summer when this little guy was caught on camera by a member of my extended family who has a quick camera finger and a keen eye. The fox had paused at the waters edge and took a moment to survey his surroundings before having a drink. Fox are known to be both cautious and crafty as well as quick - very handy tools in the bid for survival in the wild. Once in a while, some of us are lucky enough to catch a rare glance of  their beauty before they dash off back into the wilderness. Thanks to my friend's luck, camera skills and willingness to share the resulting photo - I was able to create this depiction of our "Foxy" friend for which I won an Honorable Mention Award at the Contemporary Art Society's 38th Annual Juried Show" 

"The Sagres"

       "The Sagres" Acrylic  16" x 20" 
    This is one of my latest paintings and is currently available for sale from the artist.  The Sagres is a three masted barque and a training ship for the Portuguese Navy since 1961. It's one of the many Tall Ships that have come to visit Halifax during the Parade of Sails in recent years. 

"Flora"

This is a watercolor painting of the Goddess Flora at the Halifax Gardens. Flora is thought of as a godess of budding springtime.  This painting was shown at the 2006 Canadian Society of Painters in Watercolor Associate's Juried show where she won an Honorable Mention Award.

"Diana at the Public Gardens"

This is a watercolor painting of the statue "Diana" at the Halifax Public Gardens that I did. Diana is the Roman Goddess of  the chase and the forests. 

"Teddy Waiting"

"Teddy Waiting" is another one of the little paintings ("5x4") that will be showing at Argyle Fine Arts
"Pre-Shrunk". He was inspired by a little bear that was lost among all the plant life in our neighborhood and someone had set him on the rock to be found. He sat there for a few weeks patiently waiting to be reunited with his loved ones. Then one day I looked and he was gone..at last- he was found! I imagine either by his family from the past or perhaps by a new friend - but I'm sure he found himself welcomed and loved once again.

"Peggy's Delight"

This little acrylic painting (5"x4")was one of the paintings I had showing at Argyle Fine Art for their PreShrunk Show.  

" The Welcoming Committee"

 "The Welcoming Committee" 12"x12" Acrylic
This is one of my latest paintings inspired by a scene of a home I came across during my travels last summer and it looked like a perfect "welcoming spot to spend the coming evening relaxing and taking in the beautiful country surrounding it.

" The Economy Shoe Shop"

This is a small acrylic painting that I did of "The Economy Shoe Shop"  that was featured on a promotional postcard for the business.  I love the unique atmosphere, great food and friendly service they provide, but it was the the wonderful character and charm it holds that inspired me to paint it.  

"Keeping the Art Alive"

                                          "Keeping the Art Alive" Acrylic  "16 x 20" 

 This scene reminded me of my father who had built a couple of boats for the family over the years. It was something he did with care and pride with a skill that had been passed down through the generations. Throughout history the water has been as much a part of life to most Nova Scotians as the air we breathed. We used to worry that it was a dying art and it made me so happy to see that they are carrying on the tradition at the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic along the Halifax Waterfront that I was inspired to share it. This painting has been donated to the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic and it's staff on behalf of the Contemporary Art Society in appreciation for the support they have shown our organization over the years. 

                                                This is an acrylic titled "Dingle Run" 9"x12  

                                           This is an acrylic of "the Old Triangle"  s

                                     This is a  14" x 14" acrylic of the WTCC at the Hfx.Grand Parade

                                   This is a W/C painting of a female Peacock titled "Showing her Colours"

                                       This is an acrylic titled " Winter in Peggy's Cove"  
                  

                               This is an  8" x 10" acrylic painting of the Dominion Building (old post office) "                                            titled   " Remembrance"



"Thanksgiving"  Watercolour    



"Autumn Beauty Along Peggy's Way"  Acrylic  



"The Bird Bath "Acrylic  From my   Parent's Garden

 "Peggy's Cove " Acrylic  CAS Paint the Same