Northern Lights series

Pelham, Bon Echo, and Oakville, oh my!

    Over the course of the last three weeks, I have been an exhibitor in 3 big shows. The first was The Pelham Summerfest, a four day show in the picturesque town of Fonthill. It was the first year that they have done this show, and it was wonderful.The volunteers and artists involved with the organizing and running of this event went above and beyond to ensure that this show was a huge success, and it was! There was great entertainment, wonderful food and wine available, and of course some very spectacular artwork being showcased.
    The next show was in Bon Echo Provincial Park. This is my fourth year participating in this event, and it was a great show. I couldn't go last year due to some scheduling conflicts, and I forgot how stunningly beautiful this park is. Towering pine trees, beautiful beaches, warm water, and incredible blue skies that turn to a dark indigo full of a million stars. This park does wonders for the soul. It was so great to see old artist friends and meet new ones too, and to have past customers come by and welcome me back to the park. Especially one in particular (and she knows who she is!)and made a point of stopping by with kind words and encouragement. Mother Nature was clearly on our side and gave us an amazing weekend, and I am so thankful for being able to go and be part of it again!
    The last show was on the holiday Monday, in Oakville. Traditionally this show always seems to fall on the HOTTEST day of the summer (last year was like being in a blast furnace it was so hot) but this year was really quite pleasant. It was a beautiful day with great music, amazing artists showing their work and it was so nice to be back down by the lake.
  I would just like to say a quick thank you to all the volunteers at all the shows. They worked so hard and gave of their time some generously to make sure that we had everything we needed and kept these shows running smoothly and without all their efforts and hard work, none of these shows would be possible.I am truly grateful to you all. A thank you also has to be offered to all the patrons that took time out of their busy summers to come and visit these shows, purchase artwork, and/or took a moment to stop and chat and offer such kind words of encouragement and best wishes. I am so very grateful to you all.
 I now have a few weeks to catch my breath, and play catch-up around here a bit before I am off and running again! I have so many ideas that I want to develop and turn into paintings, that I am getting excited about already.I am looking forward to an exciting fall season!
Thank you!

*****Information on Upcoming shows is listed just a little further down the blog.... :) If they are not visible when you scroll down, if you hit the "older Posts" prompt, the list will come up for viewing.

Northern Lights Series

This painting is one in a series that I started doing this spring. The Northern Lights have always held a magical place in my heart, and I have painted several different versions of them. I have had a great response to my pieces, and have sold almost all of them to date! I am currently working on some more to have ready for the upcoming fall shows that I am participating in.

May 22nd 2012
    The Pelham Art Show was a huge success, and well worth all the time and effort of getting ready!
The venue was beautifully decorated, the entertainment was fabulous, and the artwork showcased was spectacular. I felt very honoured to be included with such talented artists.The organizers and volunteers went above and beyond to present a wonderful show.
  I would like to thank all the people who took the time out of their busy weekends to come and visit the show, and thank you to all who purchased my work!
   Now I have to get ready for the Pelham First Sunday Stroll in the Park, Sunday June 3rd 2012. I'm sure it will be lovely. :>

Three weeks.......

This is just a quick note! I realized that it has been a few months since my last post, and I wanted to just add an update to my blog. There are only 3 weeks left until my first official show of the year, the Pelham Art Festival. It's coming up fast! I have two new paintings completed, and I'm working on 6 more!! I would love to have ten ready, but realistically I think it will be more like five!. No matter though, because the events will be coming now with at least one a month until November, so I will need fresh work on an on-going basis from this point on. 
  It is so exciting to start new work, and watch it evolve into a finished piece. Sometimes what I envision in my mind, and what actually ends up on the canvas are light years apart! At other times, there is very little variation at all from mind and imagination to finished work. Either way, the creative journey is exciting, frustrating at times, and always offers me a creative outlet for all the images in my imagination.
  I have also held 2 Encaustic workshops here in my home that were great fun. The students that came for the day were creative and funny and it was a joy to have them in my home and teach them this exciting art form. I look forward to holding more workshops in the near future.
  And now I think  I should get back to work on my paintings. I wish everyone a lovely spring, and hope that our paths cross someday soon.
  If you would like information about upcoming events, there is a list of current shows/exhibits posted on this blog if you scroll down just a bit! There are a few more events that I am waiting confirmation on and then they will be added to the list as well. And please don't hesitate to contact me if you require any further information.
Thank you,
Enjoy,  Robbin

Encaustic Work

These are a few of my encaustic pieces that I have recently finished. I really enjoy working with this medium immensely, and it is a great creative outlet!

Encaustic work