Pop Up Art

This is such a great city to live in. Just last night this amazing pop up art of "Origami Sail Boats" were installed along the harbour. I just get excited when someone can install art on city property for everyone to enjoy!!

Until next time.....happy creating

Nadine

Vintage Car Show

We had an amazing weekend here in Victoria with the arrival of approximately 1500 vintage cars. Several blocks surrounding the inner harbour were totally blocked off to traffic with these gorgeous
cars lining the streets on both sides. Wow what a show and the weather couldn't have been better.

I sketched with the Vancouver Island Urban Sketchers.....

Until next time...happy creating
Nadine

Start Young

My granddaughter, who is just turning six, did these sketches with me while on holiday in Oregon.

Until next time...happy creating

Nadine

Oregon Coast

I just had to finish another sketch from the Oregon coast, this near Cannon Beach and Hug Point.

Until next time...happy creating

Nadine

Beach Vacation

Just arrived in Port Angeles for our 90 minute sailing to Victoria. We have had a fantastic week in Cannon Beach enjoying the sun, surf, wind and of course the wonderful "little people" in our lives.

Our oldest grandchildren, turning 6 on Sunday, enjoyed a couple of sketch outings. I forgot to take photos of her sketches, however here are mine. If her mom isn't too harried after their trip home, maybe she will send me a copy.

Until next time...happy creating.

Seaside Oregon

We have arrived at the coast and will be staying in Cannon Beach, Oregon for a week, however we stayed the night in Seaside. It rained for most of the evening and this morning it looks like showers on and off. We will be doing a large grocery shop before arriving in Cannon Beach (8 miles) down the coast for our 4 pm check in. Looking forward to spending a week with my two sisters, Laura & Christine, and our daughter's family!

Although the weather is damp, it's not raining hard, mainly a heavy mist. Lots of people are out enjoying the coast, beach, water, clamming and walking along the Prom.

There is something so special about living and being around the coast!!!

Until next time...happy creating

Nadine

Beauty

I know that I have not blogged for the last couple of weeks....family and work commitments did not allow for any creative actions, however it did not stop me from "creative thinking"! Yaah

I had this wild idea....let's just use this 36 x 48 piece of canvas that I've had for over 4 years and paint on it...in fact let's do a painting for my sister....so here is the process.

First, find a large piece of cardboard to tape the canvas to for a bit of support.

Next look through recent photos....yes, I found one from Butchart Gardens taken just a few weeks ago!

Then, set aside a block of time and go for it!!

First Step

I got it all ready to go, setup on the balcony, then the window cleaners arrived....then it started to rain!

Second Stage

But I persisted....just started painting and kept the momentum going....












It's starting to come together....













I was so pleased at the final outcome...I just had to name it "Beauty". It just goes to show you that once an idea gets hold of you...get it down fast and it looks and feels true to you!

Until next time...happy creating