Updated October 7, 2001                                  Work from the year 2001

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What's coming up

My new work is usually geared toward an upcoming exhibition. I am currently preparing for "Victory", an exhibition of new works on canvas at the Hull Casino, Hull, Quebec. In November I will be setting up an exhibition at the Ottawa International Airport.

Victoire

Victoire

Acrylic on canvas       48" X 60" (122 cm X 152 cm)

 What Inspires me

My paintings are almost always done from imagination. I am always happy to discuss their origins. I have many influences - my location (see the page My Studio), what I have been reading, what I have been watching, and where I have traveled. 

Recently I spent some time in Andalucia, Spain, long enough to become familiar with the music, 

A Spanish Bar  the food,  Churros con chocolate

the language and in a way, the culture. 

Flamenco
I have always been fascinated by Flamenco   

In the Bull Ring
and the Bull Fights 

and of course the art. 
The Birthplace of Picasso
There was a reverence to be in the room where Picasso was born 
and to relax in the square where he played as a child.

I was surprised and impressed by the Arabic influence -

The Arabic Influence
 in the architecture, the music, the food and the language.

The devotion of the confradias in their Holy Week processions impressed me,
Semana Santa
as did the festival going on outside of the processions.

The Spaniard
¡Olé!

On this page I will post the most recent works that I am preparing. 
While right now I'm working on paintings for "Victory", some other paintings also come out.

Après la chute

Aprés la chute

Acrylic on canvas       36" X 48" (91 cm X 122 cm)

  

Under the Gaze of the Lion

Under the Gaze of the Lion

Acrylic on canvas       36" X 48" 

 

 

Acting Heroic

Acting Heroic

Acrylic on canvas       36" X 48" (91 cm X 122 cm)

 

At the Somerset Village Gallery I had a show called ¡FLAMENCO! in August.

 

Flowers and Fan

The Red Sombrero

Flowers and Fan

Acrylic on masonite 14" X 30"

The Red Sombrero

Acrylic on masonite 14" X 30"

  

Banana Tree in  Andalucia

Banana Tree in Andalucia

Acrylic on paper     34" X 22"

 

Also in August I had "2 Weekends in August", 
an open studio when I invite the public to come and 
spend some time in an around my home.

 

Boathouse at Moffat Lake

Boathouse at Moffat Lake

Acrylic on paper     33" X 22"

 

The Garden at Moffat Lake I

The Garden at Moffat Lake I

Acrylic on paper     29" X 21"

 

The Garden at Moffat Lake II

The Garden at Moffat Lake II

Acrylic on paper     29" X 21"

  

The View of the Farmhouse from Ted's Garden

The View of the Farmhouse from Ted's Garden

Acrylic on paper     22" X 34"

 

Cows Under the Tree

Cows Under the Tree

Acrylic on paper     35" X 23"

 

Flowers and Birdhouse

Flowers and Birdhouse

Acrylic on paper     34" X 22"

 

Dubla piramide

Dubla piramide

Acrylic on paper     33" X 22"

 

Ponte quebrada

Ponte quebrada

Acrylic on paper     33" X 22"

 

Torre atengido

Torre atingida

Acrylic on paper     22" X 34" 

 

 Most of the following works were for the Pontiac Artists' Studio Tour. I hope you enjoy them here. 
Come and see the finished works. 

The  Tour is an opportunity to display a collection of works of different sizes, subjects and media. 
Since I am not working to a particular theme, these works are created in an atmosphere of spontaneity and freedom. 
For me this is a major exhibition, since not only are my paintings on display, but my house and studio as well.

Anjo passante

Anjo passante

Acrylic on canvas     16" X 20" 

 

Tres numa canoa

Tres numa canoa

Acrylic on paper     23.5" X 11.5"

 

Blue Guitar Troubadour

Blue Guitar Troubadour

Acrylic and ink on masonite     15.5" X 11.5"

 

Cat on the Roof in the Moonlight

Cat on the Roof in the Moonlight

Acrylic on masonite     9.5" X 13"

 

Chat à la barrière

Chat à la barrière

Acrylic on masonite     20" X 16"

 

Contemplating Passaros

Contemplating Passaros

Acrylic and watercolour on paper     25" X 17"

 

Contemplation

Contemplation

Acrylic on canvas     16" X 20"

 

Coq en couleur

Coq en couleur

Acrylic and gouache on masonite     11.5" X 7.5"

 

Dama da noite

Dama da noite

Watercolour and ink on paper     12" X 12"

 

Deux

Deux

Acrylic on masonite     12" X 8"

 

Dora Dancing

Dora Dancing

Acrylic and gouache on masonite     8" X 11.5"

 

Flowers for Redon

Flowers for Redon

Acrylic on masonite     5" X 7"

 

Freedom

Freedom

Acrylic and gouache on masonite     11.5" X 8"

 

Galo do madrugada

Galo da madrugada

Acylic on masonite     11" X 14"

 

Gato no espaço

Gato no espaço

Acrylic and crayon conté on paper     17" X 22"

 

Girl in the Striped Dress

Girl in the Striped Dress

Acrylic and ink on paper     13" X 9"

 

Harmonie des ailles

Harmonie des ailles

Acrylic and gouache on masonite     14" X 18"

 

Irises in Blue

Irises in Blue

Gouache on paper     18" X 11"

 

Katzen

Katzen

Acrylic on masonite     7" X 5"

 

Kites

Kites

Acrylic and gouache on masonite     17" X 12"

 

L'après midi à l'ombre

L'après midi à l'ombre

Acrylic on masonite     14" X 10"

 

L'horizon enchanté

L'horizon enchanté

Acrylic on masonite     12" X 8"

 

Musa azul

Musa azul

Acrylic and crayon conté on paper     21.5" X 15.5"

 

Cavalo e dama

Cavalo e dama

Acrylic and ink on paper     21.5" X 15.5"

 

L'escalier de la salle orange

L'escalier de la salle orange

Acrylic on paper     14.5" X 10"

 

Le salon bleu

Le salon bleu

Acrylic on paper     14.5" X 10"

 

Jour de la lumière

Jour de la lumière

Acrylic on masonite  9.5" X 6.5"

 

Paysage inconnue

Paysage inconnue

Acrylic on masonite     7" X 5"

 

Qu'est qu'il y a sur la table

Qu'est qu'il y a sur la table?

Acrylic on masonite     7" X 5"

 

Reclining in Unison

Reclining in Unison

Acrylic on paper     21" X 18"

 

Repose and Movement

Repose and Movement

Acrylic on masonite     22" X 10"

 

Running Girl

Running Girl

Acrylic on masonite     11" X 8"

 

Studio with Fan and Piano

Studio with Fan and Piano

Acrylic on masonite     20" X 10"

  

The Vase, the Book and the Umbrella

The Vase, the Book and the Umbrella

Acrylic on masonite     8" X 12"

 

Trilliums in the Forest

Trilliums in the Forest

Acrylic on masonite     22" X 10"

 

Véu da memória

Véu da memória

Acrylic and crayon conté on paper     22" X 16"

 

Where the Lake Curves

Where the Lake Curves

Acrylic on masonite     7" X 10"

 

L'arbre des amoureux

L'arbre des amoureux

Acrylic on masonite     8" X 12"

 

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