Drawing on my art education and subsequent years involved in the field of commercial art, I became quite comfortable working in collaboration with clients to achieve a satisfying result.
Now as a fine artist I often take on commissions, working with a client to create a unique piece of art, which can be sized to fit in a particular space or, or design estechtic.
This new piece celebrates 'Kash, a beautiful horse and prized possession of the owners, who now have him in their home as well as at the stables.
Who knows what kind of painting the next commission may bring my way! 

   Thornbury Blue.                                                                                                                    sold
Jutting out into the cool waters' of Georgian Bay, the pier at Thornbury's beach affords an inviting view of the southern shoreline.  To the west, glorious sunsets often end the day and for a brief moment, the vibrancy of the colours can appear almost electrified!  A light chop on the water was catching the rich colours of the picturesque sky.

   Into Franklin Isle                                                                                          38" x 50".  4600$
Only a short boat ride from Parry Sound along the rugged eastern shore of Georgian Bay, there lies a wild land that is  an artists' delight.  The rock of the Canadian Shield, marked by windswept  pines and rugged undergrowth, slips into the deep, clear waters of the Bay. This painting began with a boat ride around Franklin Island, just out from Snug Harbour, on a bright sunny autumn afternoon. 

   Winter's Retreat                                                                                           16" x 20".     895$
After a real winter that included lots of snow, the coming of Spring this year is eagerly anticipated.  The blanket of snow gradually recedes, leaving an endless array of patterns and contrasts.  Before long, this plowed field will be free of its winter blanket and filled with the coming years' crop.

Route de Voyagers                                                                                      58" x 42".     5800$
For anyone who travels north along the eastern shore of Georgian Bay, this site might be familiar.  As the highway crosses the deep gorge of the French River, a look to the west will give a view such as this.  For many years I have told myself this would make a striking painting, and now I have finally realized it!  
While painting, I would let my mind drift back to the voyagers and First Nations of this land, who used this famous water way as a sort of traders highway, travelling by canoe, as we still do today for pleasure.

Bala Visit                                                                                                               19" x 12".    725$
A quick trip up to the Muskokas late in the Autumn season last year, rewarded me with clear blue skies and plenty of rich colours still clinging to the trees.
The town of Bala offers lots of interesting shops to visit and explore, but spending time along the water in this lovely little spot drew me first!