Flying on the Ground

Another new one! This one will be at the Square Foot Show in July at the Westland Gallery in London, On.

new Art!

New Stuff, something I am working on for my upcoming exhibit at Gallery in the Grove, Brights Grove, On.

Lake Clouds

Reflections in the water at the cottage.

Nice abstract!

Prairie Storm, acrylic and medium on canvas

My web site!

Just a reminder to all who visit here- you can see more of my art on my web site. Please have a look at. "sarahcowling.weebly.com"

The Horse

Finished!!

Here is the finished work that I showed first on my last post of A Painting A Week. Lots of collage and mixed media in this one. It is about 30x36 inches.

Week Fifty Two of A Painting A Week

Two postings for this last week of my posting for a year! It's been fun and the response has been gratifying. The first picture is an older collage. I paint the paper first with acrylics and then tear and assemble the collage. The second photo is of a work in progress, a new direction. Happy Spring!

Week Fifty One of A Painting A Week

Little late this week due to week of sun in Cuba. Title is Spanish Class, it is 12x12 with lots of collage material. Almost done!

Week Fifty of a Painting A Week

So I have recently discovered that many viewers thought I was posting a freshly done painting each week. But no, my intent was to post a painting each week for a year regardless of when it was done. Some have been brand new, others are old friends. 

Today I offer a new collage of my take on the fashion industry . More to follow!

Week Forty Nine of A Painting A Week

Titled Crazy Cornfield, it is about 11x14 inches, acrylic, paper and cloth.

Week Forty Eight of A Painting A Week

Titled "Home" this piece is 14x14 inches. It is on wood board, and consists of paper, cloth, old scraps of paintings, etc.   The theme of "home" is bound up in many experiences and memories.

Week Forty Seven of A Painting A Week

Today I wanted to post a photo of a painting titled "The Ship". For some reason I can't get that photo on my blog. I have it on facebook and Google+ so it is a mystery to me! If I find it later I will post the photo then!

Week Forty Six of A Painting A Week

A small piece, about 5x7, mixed media with acrylics and sand. Many thanks to Eric Atkinson for the sand and techniques.

Week Forty Five of A Painting A Week

A collage with again a history or archeology flair to it. Lots of stuff on this one- papers, Rick rack, string, magazines bits, etc.

Week Forty Four of A Painting A Week

Week Forty Four

A small collage with an archeological feel. Many interesting papers, about 4x4 inches.

Week Forty Three of A Painting A Week

Titled " Memories of Lascaux" it is acrylic and collage, similar to last weeks post in its archeological influences. Maybe I have something here tied to my interests in history and archeology?

week Forty Two

Week Forty a Two of A Painting A Week

Titled "Earth Works" this is a multi,media piece just compleated

Week Forty One

Week Forty One of A Painting A Week

Titled "The Bird" it is acrylic on canvas, 30x36. It is one of those weird ones that come out of nowhere.

Week Forty

Week Forty of A Painting A WeekThis was done in Springbank Park along the banks of the Thames river in London, Ontario. It is acrylic on canvas, 24x24.

Week Thirty Nine of A Painting A Week

Week Thirty Nine

This little watercolour sketch is of the South of France , a beach town. Note the small sunbather at the bottom. Hope the warmth appeals in December. Merry Christmas all my friends!

Week a thirty Eight of A Painting A Week

Titled Reflections, this will be part of my show at Ingersoll Creative Arts Centre, January 11-February 1, 2015. Acrylic on canvas, all knife work.

Week Thirty Seven of A Painting A Week

Hi to everyone, Down with a resurgence of my horrible month long cold. So I am a day late with this post. This is a collage, made with torn paper that was first painted with acrylics. It is titled"Near Lion's Head, Georgian Bay"about 33x25 framed.

Week Thirty Six of A Painting a Week

A small collage created with sketch book paper painted with acrylics and then torn, assembled and glued. I like the white edges tearing gives.

Week Thirty Five A Painting A Week

I guess I was so excited about the annual Christmas dinner for the Lambeth Art Association I forgot to post yesterday. Oh well, here it is! 24x12 acrylic and collage, titled "O'er the Sea".

Week Thirty Four of A Painting A Week

A small watercolour done in France about a year ago. Titled Wendy Painting it is about 8x10. A nice one for this cold and snowy day.

Week Thirty Three of A Painting A Week

Titled On The Ocean Floor, this 24x36 inches, acrylic on canvas. Love those bright colours!

Week Thirty Two of A Painting A Week

Titled "The Heffalump" it is poured acrylic on canvas, 24x36, and represents the imaginary creature that frightens us, under the bed or in the closet. Taken from the stories of Winnie the Pooh by A.A.Milne.

Week Thirty One of A PAinting A Week

My first attempt using Terra Skin and acrylics. About 18x22, titled "Go, Bertie, Go".

Week Thirty of A Painting A Week

This collage is titled"Witch Hazel" and is 12x12inches. It has paper, magazine scraps and material in its construction. I also used a stamp with black gesso.

Week Twenty Nine

This piece is poured acrylic and medium, about 18x36. There is a companion piece as well. Kind of reminds me of debris running along in the water.

Week Twenty Eight. A Painting A Week

Acrylic on canvas, 20x24, done with a knife at the cottage. A tribute to my Mother who passed away on Oct. 3,2014 , age 95.

Week Twenty Seven

Here is week Twenty Seven of a Painting A Week. Acrylic on canvas,12x12, a blustery day at the cottage. Hope you like it.

Week Twenty Six of A painting a week

This is another view of the lake at our cottage. Acrylic on canvas. Sorry it's not the same as I posted for week 26, pictures not available for the blog for some unknown reason.

Week Twenty Five of A Painting A Week

Once more inspired by the cottage and the lake. This is watercolour and crayon, a bit of a birds eye view or a landing loons view!

Week twenty Four a Painting a Week

Titled Spring Fire, this is one of four I am showing at a group show, Driven to Abstraction, opening Thursday September 11, 6-9 pm at the Arts Project

Week Twenty-three of A Painting A Week

I am a day late posting this week due to the Labour Day holiday( yes artists take holidays too!) this is another small watercolour from the cottage, what a great inspiration that place is becoming.

Week Twenty-Two of A Painting A Week

Another watercolour from the cottage. About 9x10 inches on paper. A soft day, quiet colours.

Week Twenty-one of A Painting A Week

Near our cabin are many fields. The area is high and open skies spread all around. Last week there were many of these rolled hay bales. This is what I tried to capture in this small watercolour and crayon piece.

Week Twenty of A Painting A Week

I have been trying out watercolours at the lake. There is a spit of land across the lake from our cabin that has a lovely growth of bush and trees. Here is under bright sunshine, about 11x14, wc on paper.

Week Nineteen. A Painting a Week

This is titled Sunset Over the Lake, acrylic on canvas, palette knife work. Hope you are enjoying summer, it is a short one this year.

Week Eighteen

A Painting a Week.
Titled "Beside the Sea" this piece is 12x12, mixed media and is in the Salt exhibition at the Arts Project. Show runs August 5-23 and opens August 14 , 7-9 pm. Hope you can come.

Week Seventeen

A nice little painting in acrylic from the lake at my cottage, lots of reeds blowing in the breeze, some brush, some knife.

Week Sixteen

A Painting a Week.  This is titled Domestic Issues in America. It is mixed media, all the printed sections are actually scraps of cloth.

Week Fifteen of A Painting a Week

This is titled Wave Catcher and is poured acrylics and mediums. Still love doing this process!

Week Fourteen

A Painting A Week, week 14
Something for this summer holiday weekend. This is titled Sky, Sea and Sand, 44x34 inches on linen and uses quite a bit of Sand for texture( thanks to Eric Atkinson)

Week Thirteen. A Painting a Week

Week Thirteen.  This is titled Long Ago and is part of a series about women and how they are presented. The other two have already been posted( Lady in Blue, New Shoes). It is mixed media and is 12x12 on birch wood.

Week Twelve

Here is Week Twelve of a Painting  a Week. It is 5x7 inches , a stained tissue paper collage. No title as yet, any suggestions?

Week Eleven

Week Eleven.  Titled Conversational Crater( or the Fish). It is approximately 14x14 inches, acrylic on     raw canvas. Love this technique, so much fun to do and effective.

New web site

I have a new web site up and running! Please google sarahcowling.weebly.com to check it out

Week Ten. A Painting a Week

Here is this weeks selection titled Lady in Blue. It is mixed media, 12x12 and will be at the Westland Gallery Square Foot Show in July.