Birches...again!

Yup, I'm still on the birch kick. This one is for the condo! I think it's done, but I'm not totally sold on the dark areas. So I tried photographing the painting in black and white to see any problems. I think I may just let this painting be for a week and then I will re-visit....



Until next time....happy creating
Nadine

Getting Out There...

I spent yesterday sketching outdoors with a new group of artists at Humanics Sanctuary and Sculpture Park in Cumberland just outside Ottawa.

A gorgeous environment to walk, meditate and enjoy the peaceful surroundings.

Even though I was exhausted from looking after the wee ones...I decided to participate in this outing, not my best work but I don't rally care, I got to meet some wonderful people and explore an area close to Ottawa.







Until next time....happy creating
Nadine

Healing

For the past two weeks I have been nursing both of thumbs due to torn ligaments. Crazy I know, it's not from texting too much or playing games on iPad; it's from pushing a stroller while balancing a scooter on top also while going uphill. Nuts! Today, the right thumb is almost better and the left is coming along.

I haven't done a lot of painting due to the thumb issue, however I have been working on a series of mini 'barn' watercolours.

I'm starting to get board with painting the same subject...like I haven't painted enough birch trees...LOL. The purpose of this exercise is to see a great "improvement" after 30 days or so of mini watercolours. I will compare in July!



Until next time...happy creating
Nadine