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Come out and enjoy! I've been very busy getting ready for this event. I'll be displaying my original art for show and sale along side many other Merrickville Arts Guild Artists. We can't wait to see you.

I can't help it. Lately my head has been in the clouds. With the beautiful display over head who can resist. I've been painting clouds over farmer's fields, and the cloud refections I see in the water when I'm out in my kayak. Cloud gazing is one of life's simple pleasures. It along with a little daily daydreaming is a luxury we should try to indulge in, in my humble opinion. I find a little mental vacation helps make room for new ideas and increases focus when you want to get something done.

VWinter has arrived big time in Ontario. It's been snowing all night, followed by rain and some good strong winds. What to do? Paint a dramatic moody sky of course complete with stars, clouds and a little drama. This original acrylic with mica flake stars was created with many layers, just like the varied weather we've been experiencing. There's nothing like painting during a storm in my cozy studio with form of my favourite tunes playing.  

The Highs and Lows of Mary Loos - theHumm December 2023 By Sally Hansen Art… and Soul Let There Be Light Loos gets high on light. It is her inspiration. Her canvases glow with sunlight and moonlight and starlight, illuminating landscapes, waterscapes, cloudscapes and most frequently, treescapes. Her email address is mary.paintstrees@gmail.com . Her paintings are, literally, testaments to her love and need of light. She is a sky watcher, both day and night. Her art provides a reliable bright spot in her life, a way to re-energize her spirits and cope with past sorrows and present concerns. Mary describes it as a...

Perivale Gallery visited me in Merrickville this week and hand chose some of my work for their Gallery in Spring Bay Manitoulin Island. It's always exciting to see what will be hung in the popular destination. The gallery will be open from mid May to mid September.  www.perivalegallery.com