"Extravaganza" 36"x36", Acrylic and Gold Leaf on Canvas

"Her Majesty" 36" x 36", Acrylic and Gold Leaf on Canvas

"Display of Wealth", 40"x40", Acrylic on Canvas SOLD

"Lilies on MY Mind", 30"x30", Acrylic on Canvas

This is one of my 35 paintings hanging in the Arta Gallery. If you live or are visiting Toronto, please come by and have a look! The show runs from April12-26th. and the opening party is on April 15th from 6-9pm.

"Drama Queens" 4'x4', Acrylic and Gold Leaf on Canvas

This painting is one of the many new ones I will have on show at the Arta Gallery in Toronto this coming April12-26th. The opening party is on April 15th 6-9pm. If you are in Toronto please drop by!

"Gilded Lilies" 24"x24", Acrylic and Gold Leaf on Canvas

I love looking through art books! I find it so relaxing looking at other artist's work from long ago. I became inspired to use gold leaf after reading about Gustav Klimt and his beautiful work..... Just an experiment.:)

"Comforting Tradition", 24"x30", Acrylic on Canvas

"Devotion" 20"x20", Acrylic on Canvas

Another painting for the "Holiday Festival" show at the Colbalt gallery in Toronto.

"Remnants of Summer" 12"x24" Acrylic on Canvas

This is one of several smaller paintings that I will be showing at the Colbalt Gallery in Toronto.

Nov.20-Dec.23 Located at 870A Kingston Road.

"A Shot of Harmony", 7"x9", Acrylic on Canvas

This is the second time that I've painted this little shot glass. It's so much fun painting glass, I love how it distorts every thing when you look through it. It's also the perfect size for this single Cosmos. I actually looked up the dictionary meaning of the word cosmos and it said: a complete, orderly, harmonious system..... hence the title.

"Princess Dahlia", 10"x10", Acrylic on Canvas

I loved this little pewter jug when I saw it in an antique shop, I thought this big flamboyant Dahlia would look perfect in it! All sitting pretty once again on the princess dress.

"Magenta Tingle" 12"x14", Acrylic on Canvas

While cleaning out my daughter's closet, I came across one of her "Princess dresses". I liked the pattern so much I decided to use it in this painting.

"Yellow in the Sky", 10"x10", Acrylic on Canvas

I'm feeling a little guilty. While walking the dog last night, I picked this from a neighbours garden. Sorry Carol, I should have asked. :)

"Redness", 12"x14", Acrylic on Canvas

I've really enjoyed working on these last two paintings! Working smaller always feels foreign to me at first, but I'm liking the fact that they are a lot faster to finish.

"Dancing Petals", 12"x12", Acrylic on Canvas

Painting smaller, looser and faster.

"Reckless Frolic", 30"x30", Acrylic on Canvas

Finally finished! This painting is one of two that will be in a group show at Arta gallery in the Distillery District here in Toronto. The show will run August 7th-20th.

New work in progress

This is a new painting I'm working on for a group show. I will post the finished painting and the details of the show soon!

Pear #2, 16"x16", Acrylic on canvas

Another Pear for my show.

"Pear #1", 16"x16", Acrylic on canvas

I'm always attracted to big, bold shapes and patterns. I'll be experimenting with some new textiles and interesting colour combinations for my show in June.

"Winter in Ontario" 12"x16", Acrylic on Masonite

Well after a hellish two year renovation experience I'm now in my new studio!

I painted this landscape sketch as a warm-up for some larger paintings I'm doing. I've never actually painted a landscape before and I've never painted from a photo. When I paint my florals I work from life, not literally though, I change things around and sometimes paint full bouquets from just two or three flowers.

My next show is in June. I will post as I finish.