When Space Limitations Prevent a Contribution

thanks to Debbie for hosting Six Word Saturday https://travelwithintent.com/2024/03/02/winter-sun-battling-with-threatening-clouds/

I have never worked in a large format before and I was determined to give it a go. I bought two blank canvases that were 30″x40″ and when put together as one piece I would have met the minimum requirements for the show “A Large Art Affair”. When I got home and hauled the canvases to my small studio I realized that my small space wouldn’t allow me to paint on such a large surface. So for now, my purchase sits in the hallway outside my bedroom. I’m hoping in the summer when the weather warms up and we can open the outdoor studio again, my husband will let me share his space. The other option is to paint up at the cottage where I have lots of room.

In the meantime, the show “A Large Art Affair” has been installed and is now open to the public. Here is a sampling of what the Dignam gallery has in store for the visiting public.

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Trios of my Favourite Art Tools

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Some of my favourite tools are very unconventional, like the twig and the toothbrush but I love them because they give me such interesting marks.

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Three new brushes
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Old credit cards and gift cards make great tools for spreading paint and making lines
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Great for making finishing touches that make my work zing!

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Sunset – March 2, 2021

I don’t know if this is typical of a winter sunset

The saying goes ‘Red sky at night, sailor’s delight….red sky in the morning, sailor’s warning’.

I’m hoping that means that tomorrow will be a beautiful day but the sky almost looks ominous tonight. What do you think?

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Texture Tuesday – March 2, 2021

I love textures and the closer you get to plant material you can find some very interesting textures from fluffy to spiky. Todays photos feature a spiky seed pod and a Queen Anne’s Lace flower in its final stage. The flower gets stranger looking as it goes through its metamorphosis. My husband thought it actually looked creepy. I guess if you don’t know what it is, it does look like something is crawling out of it.

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