Gifts for the Creative Mind

I thought it would be fun to use some of my artwork to create these fun and useful gifts. They could be used in a number of ways but are especially useful for us artists.

 The versitile zipper  'Carry All' pouches can be custom ordered in sizes from 10 inches to 16 inches wide to best suit your needs. They are made with vibrant printed durable canvas and have a hard wearing denim lining.

I have also designed smaller zippered pouches to keep your pencils, paint tubes or a small travel palette and brush neatly packed inside.

Lastly I have designed 2 special books. The design on the front of these spiral bound notebooks  is protected by a frosted polymer cover. You can choose from acid-free sketch or drawing paper and use your books to sketch in or to write your art notes. Each book has a high quality reproduction of one of my paintings on the front of the book and information about the painting on the back.

Visit my Store on Art of Where to choose your favourite designs and customise your order.

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year everyone!

I had full intentions to embrace winter again in the first couple months of this year but as the snow covers  the ground here in Canada, I find am longing for spring and just can't get motivated to paint 'winter'.

A few weeks ago, before I last big snowfall, when our garden was briefly snow free I spotted a very brave woolly bear caterpillar wandering around. I guess the slight raise in temperatures woke him up and sent him in search of some food. He found a dandelion leaf which he happily munched on and then he crawled back into a large hollow log where he is spending the winter. This encounter gave me an idea for a painting.

Woolly Bear caterpillars are fascinating to watch, especially for young children. Looking after one is a great way to teach them about caring for a living creature too. I painted my woolly bear with a nice wide orange band as folklore says this means we will get an early spring.

'Small Wonders' Transparent Watercolour 15 by 21 inches