Bruce Trail Inspired 3

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My planning for the upcoming art fundraiser for the Bruce Trail Conservancy, “Bruce Trail Inspired III” (to be held from Nov 16 to Dec 6 at the Holcium Gallery, Milton, Ontario), involves not just painting but a lot of preparation beforehand. This involves lots of research i.e. photos, hikes and plein air studies along the Bruce Trail to find inspiring scenes. Lucky for me, the Bruce Trail offers an abundance of beautiful inspiring scenes. Recently, I had a wonderful time with fellow Bruce Trail artists Anne More, Janet Jardine, Rob Peachey, Victoria Pearce, seen near the beginning of the trail in Tobermory,Ontario. Look for some Tobermory inspired scenes in this upcoming show.

Colour and Form Society’s Canadian Landmark’s III

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Excited to be a part of the Colour and Form Society’s Canadian Landmarks II Exhibition, which explores what it means to be Canadian. This exhibtion will be held at the Shelbourne Town Hall Gallery, 203 Main St, Shelbourne, Ontario from July 13 to August 21, 2026. The Reception is July 18, 2-4pm. My acrylic painting, “From the Mountains to the Marshland”, 24″ x 24″, is based on a scene from Bic Park, Gaspe, Quebec and portrays the rocks and mountains that have weathered over time. My oil painting, “Canadian Landscape Rooted in Resilience”, is based on a scene from Algonquin Park, where trees somehow find a way to thrive amidst the rocky Canadian Shield. This shows the tenacity, grit and resilience of the Canadian spirit

International Association of Pastel Societies IAPS Juried Fall Webshow 47th Open Division

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I am honoured to to have “Walking on Sunshine II” juried into the International Association of Pastel Societies’ 2025 IAPS Juried Fall Webshow – 47th Open Division. Thank you to IAPS president Richard McKinley and Vice President and Exhibition chair, Shirley Anderson and congratulations to all my fellow pastel artists around the world. To see the entire exhibition from Oct 10 to Dec 10, 2025 see https://showsubmit.com/gallery/iaps-47th-open-division