David F. Carlin

I have already shown you guys this painting we bought from Dave Carlin a couple years back.
I am still in love with it.  Every time I pass it I see something new.
Whiles I have a good collection of his lino cuts, it was on my bucket list to buy one of Dave's
large original paintings and this was the one I was waiting for.  I am so proud to have it in our home.

David is a Canadian artist who shows his work extensively & internationally, everyone who knows him loves and admires him and his work ethic.  He was my high school art teacher & now a dear friend & I am so excited that he finally finally has a website, so everyone check it out right here
to see one of Canada's awesome artistic talents yayyy.

Working With Rabbits Outside

Here is another Micron ink pen portrait I started back in the summer...

Maybe you can't tell from here but this one is of our Leisel...I'll show you the finished piece soon.

When working outside I need to use mediums that I can pick up & drop super easily because

I am usually watching the buns in the yard at the same time, honestly some days I get no work done!

Art Cards At The Framemakers

The Framemaker & Gallery has been carrying and selling my handmade Art Cards for years now

and I am so appreciative for them (dearest Michelle & Anna XO)

not just because the people there are lovely

but because I am honored to have my work in one of North Bay's best stores

that I've been going to for inspiration since I was a kid...

it's so full of beautiful and inspiring art and goodies.

 

 

 

The Framemaker & Gallery is located at 168 Main Street West, downtown North Bay.

So any of you local peeps out there do hop on in, grab a couple of my handmade archival art cards, and meet Anna & Michelle, if you haven't already done so, you'll love them & the shop.

I just brought in a big batch of brand new beautiful cards, there's 25 brand new designs to see

and all of the square ones have been glitterized (if that's not already a word, it should be, ha ha!).

October Magic

Just when I think I've had my most favorite paddle yet

another time out fills my heart with awe and moves into first place...

 

 
 

This October time out was on a river just a 10 minute drive from our house and it was magical

& amazing and was so beautiful with the fall colours & birds I almost couldn't take it all in...almost!

Autumnal Dance

Well the rain started and sure enough about 10-15 minutes afterwards

the head pain (which turned to a migraine today) started to ebb away to almost nothing...phew!

So I was able to get into the studio tonight to finish

 

"Autumnal Dance"

 

 

I admit it, I love how it turned out.

There is no concept, no fancy story, just a play of pleasing shapes and colours.

It was an effortless dance admist autumnal colors, inspired by one of our fall kayaking days.

I plan two others to make a series of 3.

The original will be up for grabs soon & prints will be in the shop by Monday.

A Whimsical 6

My hon bun asked if I could paint us a new house number...

 

 

So as a bird and 8 buns napped away in the heatwave around me...

 

I came up with this...

 

It sits whimsically on the brown brick of our house hinting, I hope, at the magic that lies within.



Glitter Bug 17

Hope you all had a great weekend...

 

 

Let's start off the week with a brand new Glitter Bug.

Sweet Glorious Sketching

More sketching is underway,

it'll take me lovingly into what will hopefully be a great weekend.

 

 

I am drawing majestic herons with giant dragonflies over luminescent moons...

 

 

quiet little rabbits, sweet little ducklings, jumping fish and leaping frogs...

 

 

cute little rodents & smiling salamanders,

all whiles listening to Willy Nelson sing some Gershwin! ahhh...ha ha



Glitter Bug 16

Here is another new Glitter Bug...

 It's been so fun seeing this series grow...

 

 

I still have 2 more to show you with 15 more yet to colour & paint

and I totally see myself designing a whole new whack afterwards (Jaks thinks I should anyways).



A New Colouring Page

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Happy Buns....Happy Mom

Happy Bunnies...Equals Happy Bun Mama. 

It's the simple things as I always say!

 

Art Cards at Michelle's FrameMaker & Gallery

So one of my favorite local shops is Michelle's FrameMaker & Gallery.

She has been carrying my handmade art cards since 2007.

 

I have such fond memories of visiting this Art Shop & Gallery with my Mom as a young kid.

We'd go in regularly to look around...I think my Mom knew it would inspire me. 

 

Michelle carries the most beautiful art prints & other really cool stuff including

being thee best local spot to get any framing done.

 

I am so honored that Michelle has been carrying my cards for so long and I love it because

when I go in to see her, I am also getting too see one of my very most favourite beautiful souls.

Besides buying from me,
The FrameMakers is currently the only place in town where you can buy my cards.
Do check them out at 168 Main St West in North Bay.

 



AOM Alumni Exhibition

3 of my mixed media ladies are at the AOM Gallery

for an Alumni Invitational Show

Featuring all new work from Art On Main's current & past alumni.

 

The show opened on July 1st and runs until August 31

with a reception this coming Friday, July 17th.

So if your in the neighborhood, do drop by and have a look...my works are in some great company.