Saturday 10 December 2016

"MOVING FORWARD"

Acrylic mixed media on Gallery Board
18"X24"
SOLD

This piece is from an early sketch size that sold.  
It is a feeling of despite all, getting up and moving forward.
Whether it is with  a new job, or taking a step or even just taking in a breath.

Sunday 20 November 2016

"FIRST SNOW"

24"X24"
acrylic mixed media
$600.00

as I look out my window today I am reminded 
of the joy I feel when looking at the peaceful landscape
with a light blanket of snow covering the sleeping cat tails.

Day 3 of the Fine Christmas Craft Show and Sale at the Harmony Centre today.  This new painting along with many others will be there!

Saturday 12 November 2016

"THE CHAIR"

16"x12" on Wood Panel 
Collaged back ground mixed media acrylic
$250.00
SOLD
This elegent Queen Ann Chair has special
meaning to me as Mom gave us two for a 
wedding present.  It seems to take on a human
quality doesn't it?

Saturday 5 November 2016


Tree Study

8"X5" watercolour

sketching on the  beautiful
 Derby trails around Waverley Heights. 

Thursday 20 October 2016


"BIRCH BUDDIES"

MIXED MEDIA 20"x16"
on canvas

$295.00

more birch paintings under my brush 

Tuesday 4 October 2016

"BERTIE"

22"x30"
watercolour/charcoal/pastel
$700

these sensitive strong Percherons take a break 
from hard work and enjoy the quiet time.

Tuesday 27 September 2016

Trail to Pulpit Studios

Watercolour 9"X6"
matted and framed
$150.00

The trail is one I walk often and the colours are 
just starting.   I love to sketch outdoors this time of year, although I am not a die hard.   If its cold or rainy I will walk and take it all in and use my memory to try and paint it later.

Tuesday 30 August 2016

ICEBURG

8"X10"  Watercolour
SOLD

Wednesday 27 July 2016

"INTO THE LIGHT"
18"X18"
ACRYLIC, COLLAGE BACKGROUND 
ON BOARD.
$500

These piece has a wonderful textured field in it
that I was very happy with.  The composition was inspired by
what I saw in a cow pasture around our home one early morning walk.

Thursday 21 July 2016


"Straightening the Line"
SOLD
Acyrlic mix media and collage
$750
30"X20" on canvas 1.5 inch deep

This piece was inspired by the lovely breezes blowing the clothes around this spring and our back yard which has a plentiful crop of rhubarb every year.

Friday 17 June 2016

"SQUASH, APPLE AND AVOCADOS"

WATERCOLOUR AND CHARCOAL
 ON 140LB COLDPRESS

$100.00

UNFRAMED

I have not posted things for a while, my apologies, I plan to make a better effort at keeping this site a little more current and a few more thoughts added about my work.   I plan on taking my watercolours on a trip to Newfoundland, so I have been practicing the medium that is very portable and lovely.
 so stay tuned!
Thanks, Elaine

"LOOK ABOUT ON THE BRUCE"

WATERCOLOUR ON 140 COLDPRESS
MATTED AND FRAMED

$400

This was done a few years ago but it need something.  So I added an island out their, (which you don't see at Look About Bay, but oh well, its my painting)


"MISS OWEN SOUND"

ACRYLIC ON BOARD
20"X20" (Square)

SOLD

I had thoughts of doing something to honour the Owen Sound Artist Co-op moving to our new location into the McKay Building on main street.  This is not related directly, but I was inspired by the early 1920's (some collaged elements in the back ground) and the fabric.

Friday 27 May 2016

"ENTANGLED BIRCHES"

24"X30"
Acrylic mixed media
on canvas

$750.00  SOLD
More from my winter birch series

Wednesday 2 March 2016

"WINTER BIRCH"

18"X24"
ACRYLIC MIXED MEDIA
on Gallery Canvas

$400.00
SOLD
more from the Pale of Winter Series

Monday 15 February 2016

"DANCE WHILE YOU CAN"

8"X10"

MIXED MEDIA ON CANVAS/BOARD

NFS

Thursday 28 January 2016

"CATTLE IN MAPLE GROVE"
18"X20"
Acyrlic/mixed media

$400.00

SOLD

Saturday 9 January 2016



COFFEE BREAK

9"X12"
collage/charcoal/mixed media
sold

NATURE ALL THE MORE VIVID

18"X20"
Mixed Media on Wood Panel
$400.00

SOLD