…but without the annual exhibition
After 30 years of presenting my annual one-night exhibition in November, I am taking a hiatus this year. Though I am keeping a steady painting schedule, the frenetic job of organizing and hosting the exhibition is absent, leaving some breathing room for other opportunities and experiences.
I am already missing many aspects of the show - the crescendo of excitement leading to the exhibition and the necessary focus required for creating both the paintings and executing the event. I’ve missed going to press check for the invitations at the printer’s and opening the box when they are finished a few days later (congratulations to Pioneer Press Ltd. on their 130th anniversary!) I’ll miss seeing my year’s work framed and installed in the lovely architecture of the Hotel Macdonald, and of course I’ll miss the moment when the show is finished and we celebrate with our volunteers and I can finally take my shoes off. Most of all, I miss prospect of seeing my collectors and friends, meeting new ones, and sharing my work with you.
The exhibition will resume in November 2025… Same time, same place, I hope to see you there!
That all said… I haven’t exactly been lazing around eating grapes from the garden and watching leaves dance to the ground while humming strains of ‘Tis Autumn. It’s been a busy and productive year, which on the travel side of life included several ski/ice climbing trips, two road trips to visit family and two extended backpack/canoe trips, all of which will inspire new work in the coming years.
"Brugge Nacht" | Watercolour | 21 x 14"
This year my work has been accepted into five international juried exhibitions and competitions. “Brugge Nacht” was accepted into the 99th Annual Open Water Exhibition of the Canadian Society of Painters in Watercolor, opening at the Helson Gallery in Georgetown, Ontario, November 13 - January 12.
This piece will be available after January 12, 2025 - please contact us with your expression of interest.
“Windswept” was accepted into the 5th Annual Women in Watercolour International Competition and received Third Prize for Landscape and Judge’s Favourite. “Autumn Retreat” was shortlisted for the Art Renewal Centre’s 17th Annual Salon (finalists announced in January) and “Europe on Time” was accepted into the Almenara Art Prize online exhibition, Sept 7 - November 30, 2024. “Europe on Time" also received the 2nd Place Award for 2-dimensional work in the Federation of Canadian Artists "Artist's Choice" international exhibition.
“Autumn Retreat'“ Watercolour 26 x 39”
“Europe on Time” Watercolour 26 x 40”
In the spring, I painted a new body of work for my introductory exhibition at White Rock Gallery entitled “Travelling Light” and am preparing for a group show there opening this December 7. I completed a large commission (“Autumn Retreat”) for Canada House Gallery and will have new work at their annual group exhibition in Banff this November 23. Then, I’ll dive head first into two major solo exhibitions in 2025, one at Canada House Gallery in April, and my 31st Annual Exhibition in November
at Edmonton’s Fairmont Hotel Macdonald.
Thank you for reading!
I hope you have a lovely fall, with time to savour the colours and fragrances, Thanksgiving and Halloween and gifts from the garden if you are fortunate enough to have one, because
‘Tis Autumn.🎶
“Windswept” Watercolour 19 x 29” (Sold, Private Collection)
