Example of accordion book

One of my accordion style books, often taught in my classes on collage. The theme of this one is travel.

New Classes

May 22 is the first class of a 4 week session of "Large and Loose" at the Arts Project. If you are interested in learning some ways to work more abstractly or in a non-objective manner, or just wanting to loosen up your style please visit the Arts Project on Dundas Street in London, On. or go to the web site--  artsproject.ca for more information. The class has only a few spots left!

"Night"

The Lambeth Annual Art Show and Sale last weekend was very successful (lots of visitors and sales were brisk). I sold 3 and the piece featured above, "Night", won an Honors award.  "Night" is from a series of work using poured acrylics, such a fun process and a great way to practice letting go and allowing the paint to discover its own way around the canvas.

The Marathon

Here is a preview of the work I am submitting this year to Artprize in Grand Rapids, Michigan. This piece which is one of 4 panels is 30X60 inches and the other panels will be 30X30(2) and another 30X60. The topic is a road race and other subjects that are part of a race. I was thinking about why people like to be in groups and for some reason running and marathons caught my interest. Oddly, I am do not run!

Workshops and art classes

I will be teaching a 4 week session May 22, 29 and June 5, and 12 at the Arts Project, London, On. The title of the course is Large and Loose--painting abstractly with 4 inch brushes and full sheets of watercolor paper. In addition, please contact me by email ( sacowling@gmail.com) if you or your group are interested in workshops or presentations of collage or abstract painting with acrylics.

Lambeth Art Association Show and Sale

These works will be part of the Lambeth Art Association Show and Sale on April 26, 7-10pm; April 27, 10am-9pm and April 28, 10am-4pm at Lambeth United Church, Colonel Talbot and Main Street. The Brush and Palette Show at St. Paul's in London is wrapping up at 4pm today and I think it has been a successful event. Lots of visitors and sales. The space looks great and showcased the work very well. April is shaping up as always to be a very busy arts month ( check out the London Studio Tour on April 13, 14, 15. I will be out there roaming around myself.). I am back teaching on Tues. evenings at the Arts Project, this time a collage class. I will be offering Large and Loose again May22 for 4 weeks. Lots of fun working large and expressively. Give them a call or check the website, artsproject.ca for details.

Check out theBeat Magazine

The March issue of the Beat Magazine has a wonderful article about the Brush and Palette clubs upcoming 40th anniversary show and sale. A piece of my collage work is featured in the article.
http://www.thebeatmagazine.ca

Last night was the beginning of the 3rd session of Large and Loose--seems to be really popular!
Looks like it is going to be a fun group to work with. Check out Artsproject.ca for more classes if you are looking for art lessons in London, On. Happy painting to all.

"Fishing Boat at Port Stanley"

This is one of my pieces that will be on view at the Brush and Palette Club's 40th Annual Show and Sale, March 29,30, and 31, 2012 at our new venue St. Paul's Cathedral. Check the Brush and Palette Club web site for more details.

"Flying Free"

I call this piece "Flying Free". It was painted last summer during an attempt at non-objective painting, although I always seem to have something objective happening. Interesting that the bird shape is still tethered even while flying( wonder why I did that). Working hard on art for Artprize submissions and busy with upcoming shows for the Brush and Palette Club and Lambeth Art Association, not to mention teaching for the Arts Project. Spring is the busy time for art shows, studio tours etc. in London, On.

Something New

This is one of the new ways I am creating art--these are each about 12inx3in, and are made using fusible webbing, scraps of paper and material, and are backed with paper or mounted on wood.

"Red Drip on Black"

This piece was on view at the Awol Gallery's Square Foot Show this past August. Not sure how it was received as I was in Australia at that time. Also the Art Garage Sale that I held two Sundays ago was a huge success--I cleared out about 25 works that no longer represent my style and some neighbours and young people went home very happy with their affordable art.

Art Garage Sale

Tomorrow, Sun. Oct 23 I am trying something new. I am hosting an Art Garage Sale--selling some of my "work from an earlier period" to make some room in the studio and to enable collectors to buy art at very reasonable prices. Come over to 180 Timber Drive, London from noon to 4pm and lets bargain!

Watermelon

The first painting I ever had accepted in a juried show! It was at the London Arts Council Market Show held in the new Covent Garden Market.

A Tree in Australia

A strange tree in Royal Botanical Gardens in Melbourne

Open Concept Gallery, and Artprize

This is a nice view of Open Concept Gallery. Artprize runs until Oct 8 and you can vote until Oct 6 for your favourite art and artists. If you are in Michigan or thinking about a couple of days away, consider Artprize for some fantastic art.

Heffalump at Artprize

Here is a shot of my piece "Heffalump" on display in Open Concept Gallery, Grand Rapids, Mich. for the Artprize 2011 . the exhibits continue until Oct8 so if you are looking for a little road trip consider dropping by. Grand Rapids is a fabulous city and with all the Artprize exhibits there is lots to see and do.

Royal Botanical Gardens, Melbourne

This is a photo I took of an unusual tree in the Royal Botanical Gardens, Melbourne. What a great city! And the National gallery of Victoria is fabulous, both for collection and buildings.

Cliffs in Australia

Just back from a month in Australia--the ocean and cliffs down the coast between Adelaide and Melbourne were awesome and the art galleries were fascinating. Off this Wednesday Sept. 21 to Artprize in Grand Rapids Mich. for opening, etc. if you go to Artprize, look for my work at Open Concept Gallery.

Art Classes

Thinking about taking an art class? The Arts Project will be offering classes again this fall and winter. My "Acrylics for Beginners to Intermediate Artists" starts Sept 24-Nov 12, Sat, 10-1 pm. New this fall is "Large and Loose with Acrylics" Tues Oct. 4-Oct. 25, 6.30-9.30pm. The winter session starts mid Jan. on Sat. and will focus on Collage. Check out artsproject.ca or visit/call the Arts Project on Dundas Street, London