Wordless Wednesday - almost

This is what I will miss the most leaving Kinookimaw


All bedded down for the evening (right by our deck) :)

miniature paintings - acrylic - Earrings

Can you believe these are earrings?

I came across these by accident today. They were tossed in a drawer and forgotten about. (maybe that's a good thing LOL) I put these together quickly last year for a party we were attending. There was going to be a lot of people there who didn't know each other. You were to dress up as your occupation or your "favourite" occupation. I didn't want to be obvious so I dressed normally and added these earrings as the only hint. I thought it was going to be so hard to guess "artist". Wrong. .... someone guessed right away...

They are just tiny (for paintings) large for earrings I guess. about 1.25" each way. I think I might take the backs off and offer them for sale to the dollhouse people.

A mixed bag.....or light at the end of the tunnel?

Just when I thought we saw it all. Snow, rain, whiteout, ice, wind.........plus nasty people....(all in the last 24 hours)...Look what popped out of the sunshine today right by our house :) The end of the rainbow went right in the water. Not exactly normal October 31 weather (the rainbow, all the rest is normal)

I think it's a good omen :)

Painted Soap - Looking back

Cougar and Eagle

Funny how some things change, and some stay the same! I was digging around in a drawer this morning and came acroos these bars of soap that I painted. They must be 8 or 9 years old. Funny how they have lasted and stayed pretty much the same, (must be the good old acrylics) but my painting technique has changed quite a bit. I don't remember even how I did this or how I prepared the soap LOL. I was doing more crafting then and less painting. The big question is....why on earth would I paint on soap? LOL

It's a small world.....

It's a small world when it comes to the internet. It still amazes me where people are from when I look at the visitors list on the side bar. I'm such a visual person that today I added a world map. I want to be able to see where all these people are coming from. It's exciting and awesome that someone somewhere has taken the time to stop, even for just a moment, to look at what I've posted. Have a great week everyone. Happy Blogging wherever you are!

Inukshuk - 2010 Olympics

The symbolic Inukshuk is showing up everwhere since the 2010 Olympics have used it on their logo. An Inuit word with several meanings, the most common meaning (that I can find) meaning Welcome....You are on the right path. The people were here before you. These were extremely important landmarks to the Inuit.

I have chosen to put my Inukshuk standing as a lone sentry in front of a firey sunrise. A new day.

Painted with acrylics this 6" x 4" painting is listed for sale here

Freeze Up - winter coming

With the snowfall the last week or so, it was enough to start me thinking (and dreading) the upcoming winter. The snow has since melted and gone away, but you know with certainty that it's just around the corner.

Still the first days of winter have their own beauty on the prairies. The last of the geese fly overhead, calling to each other. The crisp colours. The beautiful pink sunsets.

Painted with acrylics this unframed and unmatted (framed photo is for illustration only on how it could looked framed) 6" x 4" painting is listed for sale here

Artist Round Robin - Finished piece

You just never know how things are going to turn out when 5 artists collab0rate on a round robin. This was my start. Just a night sky, with a lake and tree line........nothing out of the ordinary....I thought! LOL

Here is the finished piece. It took several twists and turns, but the outcome was enchanted, magical and something really fun. The giant eyeball in the lake watches the comet go across the sky. Meanwhile the fairy and travelocity gnome? are helping the alien find his way back........at least this is what I am going to believe......or maybe they are just partying on the poor eyeball?

Many thanks to the following artists (search their Ebay names (in brackets) to find some outstanding art by these talented artists)

My start: Leola (southshoreartist) Then Rebecca (Seagirlrun), Susan (Beasnbeacons), Sue (ArtistSueTaylor) and Melody (Mel-Ann)

Many many thanks to Deb (artschtick) for hosting this fun project and thanks to the Ebay group ACEO~Art Card and Originals.

Northern Autumn - aceo

Northern Autumn (2.5" x 3.5")

A mixture of evergreen and the changing colours of the trees lends a colourful mixture to the autumn landscape. The stream is still running but will soon be silenced by freeze up. Painted with acrylics on museum quality matte board it is signed and dated on the back.

This piece is unframed but the photo shows how it could look if it was framed. You will find this painting listed on Ebay here.

Sunset Sail - aceo

Even though all the boats are put away for the winter here, I still like to imagine the big sailboats on the lake. They are always so quiet and peaceful. (at least on calm days) It supposed to warm up this weekend so I'm sure some hardy fishers will be out with their motorboats. Few and far between this time of year though.

Dusk (aceo) painted with acrylics on matte board. It is unframed but I show it framed here to give you an idea on how it could look if it was framed. It is listed on Ebay here.