Mother's Love

For almost 400 years cattle have grazed on the dyke lands of Grand Pre. This land has been reclaimed from the sea that formerly washed over the soil every 12 hours. Now the land is rich and productive, protected by dyke's which keep the mighty Bay of Fundy back.

This painting is 18 by 13 inches.

Remembering

The place remembers the forced deportation of the Acadian from Grand Pre in 1755. Blomidon Mountain flanks the powerful Bay of Fundy which washes in to the site of the Deportation Cross. The old elm tree marks the spot where people were loaded on ships to sail to lands unknown to them. This painting is 8 inches by 10 inches.  SOLD

This is a look at some of the people and views through by eyes an an artist. These paintings were at the Gallery Show 'Affordable Originals"

The Grand Pre National Historic Site of Canada, Evangeline Gallery Nov. 14 - 22, 2009 had my paintings featured in this post. This painting is called First Manicure is a little girl getting her nails done. All my paintings are done in Watercolor. The image size is 14 inches by 20 inches.

Dead Brook in Winter

This painting is 21 by 28 inches. This painting was inspired by a walk into the woods on show shoes.

Big Fella

Eagles are so majestic. This portrait is 18 inches by 21 inches. I have completed a second painting 3 feet by 4 feet, painted with acrylic and placed by a public road. This is part of an group art project called "Common Uncommon Art" composed of installations by 14 artists in Nova Scotia. These are for the enjoyment of the public in an outdoor location.

Young Man in Paris

I spotted this happy young gentleman on the Paris subway.

Casual Beauty

A portrait of our lovely young neighbor.
 Watercolor 21 by 16.

Red Fishing-Boat

An old red boat.

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Beachcombing at Hall's Harbour

More About Me, and My Paintings

I began my interest in art by working as an potter, spending nine years under the guidance of the late Helen Beals, who was the head of the Acadia University Art Department.

Since retiring from my work as a social worker, I have discovered watercolour painting. I am an associate member of the Canadian Painters in Watercolor, and a member of the Kings County Watercolor Painters, the Alliance of Kings Artists and the Evangeline Artists' Cooperative.

My heritage includes an Acadian grandmother and a loyalist grandfather. I grew up in Alberta and later moved to Nova Scotia to marry and work. I graduated with a Master of Social Work and while employed as a social worker, worked at learning the skills of pottery and painting in her spare time.

Since retirement, I have devoted most of my time on watercolor painting, along with gardening and enjoying nature. As a self-taught artist, I paint what I see -- for sheer enjoyment!

At the moment, my work can be found in private collections in Nova Scotia, Ontario and Australia, Seniors' Gallery at the World Trade and Convention Centre in Halifax and at the Apple Bin Art Gallery, Kentville, Nova Scotia. NFS