Haven't blogged in a long time

We have been traveling in Spain, walking the Camino from Sarria to Santiago . About 115 km in total for us. Just amazing experience. Soon home and back to painting and teaching.

Watercolours from Michigan

From the Cottage, two new watercolours.

Little Friends

Edward and Alice created by Erin

new One

In progress. Just started on this one, about 36x60 inches, acrylic. Not sure where it will end up!

New Paintings from August 8&9,2015

A new direction.

Paintings from the cottage

Two new paintings from the cottage done just this past week. It had been steady high 90s for about four days when I did the top one. Later that day the hydro grid broke down across the Mitt.

Paintings and rather strange photos from the cottage

Two ways of expression

Here are two of my paintings, still on Toronto island. The first is a palette tear off, some say it's a tick, others the head of a cow, others two people talking intimately. The second is a Plien Aire  of one of the lagoons here. Both are acrylics on birch panels.

Toronto Island

I am on Toronto Island with a group of female artists at Artscape Gibralter Point, a residence and studio place for artists and writers. We are all members of the Gallery Painting Group in London, On. These are two of my painting this week so far. We have had some terrific rain storms and some great sunshine today. There are seven of us so we are calling ourselves the Gang of Seven!

Cutting Line

Another new piece for the Square Foot show at the Westland Gallery in London, On.

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.