Apr
21
Its Spring time and there is a buzz in the air in Merrickville.If you have never visited the town you need to go see.Take in a play,its the best kept secret in the area or roam through the shopping district and end up in one of the fine restaurants.
Just go for a Sunday drive and take in the history and all that the arts have to offer you.
Merrickville is known for its charming streets and heritage architecture and dont forget the canal and locks. Opens MAY 21.
Click on link below for more history of the canal system.
canal history
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Feb
05
The Town of Manotick sits on the Rideau River Valley region just south of the City of Ottawa. It is a picturesque community and every spring the local artists get together to host a three day art show and sale.Here are a few pictures of Old Watsons mill that sits on the bank of the Rideau river built by MK Dickinson in 1860.You can find out more about the Grist Mill by clicking here on the History of the Mill link.
Back picture of Mill
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Jan
17
With your own eyes you can watch the daily rhythm of night,day,night,day and the rhythm of the four seasons that are spring,summer,autumn and winter,regularly repeating themselves over and over again.We look at the rhythms of the moon becoming full,then waning,then becoming full again as it revolves around the earth.The magnetic pull of these rhythms is recorded in the tides of the sea.From the motion of the planets around the sun the rhythms of the sky are charted.Sit down in the red arm chair for a moment and relax to the rhythms of the universe.
The painting was created in 2002. Acrylic on canvas. Now Listen as you float around the moon in that old arm chair while watching the winter olympics on the telly.
© 2010
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Dec
27
Muskoka
This is a pencil drawing of a girl i met while my wife and i were on vacation in Muskoka,north of Toronto.The Muskoka area is known for its lakes and valleys.During the summer months the city moves out to cottage country and becomes their playground.
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Dec
26
Welkom,Bienvenido,Huan ying,Bienvenue,Hwangyong-hamnida,Cooee Cobber.
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Nov
29
Kennebunkport 
Kennebunkport was established in 1653.The town is located along the Kennebunkport River. It is a popular seaside tourist destination and has a great art following. Kennebunkport is known as the location of the summer house of former U.S. president George H W Bush. My wife and I needed some time a way for a few days so we booked into the Kennebunkport Inn. Its right at dock side overlooking the river. While drinking coffee overlooking the harbor I looked up over the roof line and saw what was to become my next painting. The sun was above the horizon, burning off the early morning mist, its rays burning into the east side of the cupola. The sky was turning blue signaling the start of another autumn day.
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Nov
26
This is a painting i did when i was on holiday four years ago.I stayed in this little fishermans cabin on the river in Maine.The landscape was so beautiful and reflective as you can see,the water just like a mirror as the sun came up.I sat on the dock sipping my coffee. No cell phone,no computer,no TV. Just me and my thoughts and a new day.
solitude
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Nov
14
The word Contemplation comes from the Latin root templum (from Greek temnein: to cut or divide) In a religious sense it is a type of prayer or meditation.Look through the window of my painting and meditate on your life. This was one of my first paintings.It was conceived during 1998 when i was on a trip to Central California.Time moves on.
Near Big Sur,California 
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Oct
03
One of my early paintings. @@@
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Sep
29
I was thinking the other day about my guitar painting that i had done and was sitting down to a nice large red wine when it came to me that i could match a wine with a painting.For instance look at the painting i did of this acoustic guitar.
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How was i inspired to paint this in the first place? Well i am a follower of Fleetwood-Mac, have been for as long as i can remember which these days is no longer than a few days! Anyway the thought was to be inspired by an instrument from the group.I picked on Stevie Nicks.The Goya guitar that she played on her 16th birthday was truly a remarkable instrument. Here it is. I painted it in red to reflect her bold view on life. If you look up to the top of the painting you can see what looks to be smoke and a reflection of an electric guitar.I guess this Goya would eventually mature into an electric rock and roll goddess. As i sipped my red wine reflected on the guitar.My favourite red wine is “Turnbull”. The Turnbull name goes back to the early 1300’s when a court member of Robert the Bruce saved the king’s life from a ferocious bull. Now, what wine do you think compliments this guitar ? Send me your comments on what wine you would match with Stevie Nicks Goya Guitar.
As i sip and reflect on life i wish you all the best. Cheers!
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