Chili Challenge results - Crazy Kinookimaw Chili

Back at the beginning of December I entered the Zantac Chili Challenge. Well the votes have been counted and the winners notified and ....................I wasn't one of them LOL but...I did come in 10th overall. Pretty darn good I think :) I want to thank everyone who voted for mine. I received over 2000 votes. Thanks all.

You can find the recipe here: Crazy Kinookimaw Chili

valentine painting - Promise Me the Moon

Promise Me the Moon......aceo size (3.5" x 2.5")
There has been a lot of talk lately of using a combination of mediums so I decided to give it a whirl. I went out of my comfort zone (although not completely) and used coloured pencil for the hands using a technique of using complimentary colours for the undertone to give depth. The hands were first a combination of turqoise and lavendar. I then did them in peaches and pinks. I think it adds a lot of depth. The background is done in acrylics.

You can find this painting listed on Ebay here.

Tall Ship painting & modern Cruise Ship

From a modern Cruise Ship (night scene)

To a tall ship sailing into a storm. I've added these two to my listings today. Both are aceo size (3.5" x 2.5") and are listed here

An award

I want to thank Red Mommy Crafts blog for awarding my this award today.....much appreciated. Thanks Amber for reading my blog.

Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Group on Facebook

My 10 year old grandson Owen has Duchennes. My daughter has formed a support group on Facebook. She started the group to raise awareness about Duchenne and to make a place where others with children or family members with Duchenne could support each other. We are so excited....Today her group reached a great milestone.... The group now has over 3500 members and is still growing. What an amazing show of support for families who are battling this disease everyday. If you are on Facebook and would like to show your support, please feel free to join. Lots of sharing of information, support and news.

Just click on here:
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy=Show Your Support!!!

Lighthouse Lighting Storm painting

Lightning Dance (3.5" x 2.5" acrylic) Note: This painting is not framed. Frame is used for illustration only.

As thunder plays in the background, lighting performs it's slow dance. ........Still in a stormy mood, I have painted this one using pinks and blues. A storm rolling in at dusk. The lightning reflecting off the water (calm before the storm) So many times we see the water get like this here at the lake. Just like glass until the last possible second when the storm hits. It's always spectacular! You will find the painting listed here

Tall Ships, Storms, Lightning

The latest in my Storms at Sea Series. A long lighthouse getting beat up by waves. (aceo size 2.5" x 3.5")

A ship trying to negotiate it's way past the rocks in the midst of the storm. (aceo size 3.5" x 2.5") They are both listed for sale here

Sea Storm, Lighthouse, Lightning painting

I have been painting lots of crashing waves, rough seas etc lately. This one is calmer. Sort of the lull before the storm. ACEO size (2.5" x 3.5") painted with acrylics. I have listed it on Ebay here.

valentine painting - Flamingos aceo

This will be the last of my valentine heart series (maybe) This one is flamingo. As they do their love dance their necks make a heart shape in the water reflection. ACEO size (2.5" x 3.5") listed here on Ebay

Chicadees - Work in Progress complete

I added the blossoms tonight and gave the birds feet LOL. I am about done. It's extremely cold (-48 with windchill tonight) They will be at the feeders in the morning no matter what the temperature. I always make sure there is plenty out there for them to give them energy. They come to the feeder even while I'm adding food. They are not afraid at all and usually yell at me to hurry up.
8" x 10" acrylic on stretched canvas titled "Chickadees in the Spring" You will find it listed locally on Kijiji here