Meet the Artist

I thought it was time for my visitors to meet the artist. This is a nice picture my husband, Patrick, took of me at the McCord Museum in Montreal. We were there for a week end in November and had a great time visiting galleries and going to the hockey game( Canadiens and Detroit).

First picture I have added to the blog on my own!! Hope its a new one to the blog, it was done working on site last fall at the Sifton Bog in London Ontartio.

Trip to Montreal

Had a great weekend in Montreal, visited some galleries, ate way too much, and took in a Canadiens-Detroit game (which the Canadiens lost!). Visited Gallery Gora and I think I will send a piece or two to their summer group show--very exciting and a big step out of London.   Lots of nice comments coming in for the shows in Port Stanley( at the Shutter and Brush until early dec) and at the London Fine Art Centre( until this Sun, Nov 29). 

Shutter and Brush--features Sarah Cowling

Today was the opening for my newest work at the Shutter and Brush Galllery in Port Stanley (check portstanleynews.com). Went really well with a nice crowd out on a beautiful sunny day. If you couldn't make it today, the work will be up all of Nov. The Gallery is open usually Wed-Sat noon -5pm.  If you can't get out of London I also have a body of work at The London Fine Arts Centre, 124 Dundas St. They are generally open week days from10-5 and also offer musical events like Jass at lunch times on Fridays--$6 entry and bring your lunch.

The Arts Project

Classes start next Wed. Oct 21 in Acrylic techniques--there is still room if you are interested in fun and exciting new  ways to work with acrylics, contact www. artsproject.ca or 519-642-2767 for information. Just did a workshop for the Brush and Palette Club--very successful and well attended. Also looking forward to an exhibition at Shutter and Brush in Port Stanley, opening Nov 7th, noon to 5pm. Please come and see in person my latest works titled "Life Forms".

Classes at the Arts Project

Come down to the Arts Project for two open houses and meet the artists who will be teaching there. Sat Sept 26 and Sat. Oct.3 from 2-4pm. We are looking forward to teaching and are offering acrylic painting, sculpture, drawing and oil painting. Also check out www. artsproject.ca for more information about the classes and registration.

New Places

Going up to Lions Head to paint in early Oct with a few friends--should be great. Not much of a plien aire painter but do enjoy being out side and near the water. I expect to have a show in Mary Louise White's gallery, The Shutter and Brush in Port Stanley in Nov. More information will be posted later.

New Job

It looks like I have a new job--teaching acrylic painting techniques ( as I use them) at the Arts Project, in London, Ontario. Starts in Oct and runs for eight weeks--I am delighted, this is I think my dream job. If you are interested check it out with the Arts Project on Dundas Street in London, Ontario.

A Sale!

Had a good day at St.Paul's Catherdral Cloister Artists --finally had a sale! Funny how every sale big or small just makes you feel good and happy about what you do. Also met some nice people and made some good connections so the next few months look promising. I will say more when I have confirmation of a future project. Almost Sept and that new school year feeling is beginning to grow on me. Am I the only one who thinks of Sept as the beginning of the New Year?

New Non Objective Work

Here are some new efforts in the non objective mode. This one above is called" Icebound" and I leave it up to you what you think is there.


This one is titled "Out of the Depths" and has been proclaimed as creepy and morbid by those who have seen it. What do you think?  I am enjoying this kind of painting a lot and hope to do more soon.

August Already

Seems like only a few days ago that I was adding to the blog but it was really a month. Well its summer I suppose is my excuse. Have been busy with small trips and paint outs, and a fair amount of work inside as this summer has been very wet and cool. Still participating in St. Pauls Cloister Artists Show on Sun from 10 to 3 when its not raining!! Perhaps we will see you there.

St.Pauls Cloister Artists

It looks like it has finally stopped raining, so I should be down at St. Paul's tomorrow on Richmond Street, displaying and selling art. There are about 12 artists involved so there is a nice selection of art to view and purchase. Hope to see you there. 

new directions

Mid June Wendy Reid and I spent the week in Brockville at the St. Lawerence School of the Arts studying with Lila Lewis Irving a course on Arylic Non-Objective Abstraction. Here are a couple of the better creations.

Visual Fringe in London, Ontario

Here is a nice shot of my work hanging at the Visual Fringe, The Arts Project, Dundas Street, London. The show is on until 4pm on Sunday, June 28 if you are interested in seeing the gallery.

What am I doing??

Here we are the first week into May and I haven't added anything to my blog recently! I could plead a busy life but that is my usual excuse. Soon out door painting starts and members of the Gallery Painting Group are ready to go, look for us in and around London and say hello if you find us. Tour guides are doing studio visits--Danielle Castillo, Chris Snedden( for an afternoon of raku firing, great fun), McIntosh Gallery tour and Johenne Madison's studio. I am taking some classes with Deborah Worsfold--so far good fun and hard work--hope to post some photos soon of what I am doing in class. 

April is nearly over!!

I am pleased that April is nearly over as it has been one extremely busy month. Can't believe how many art groups plan shows for this time of year. The Lambeth show finished today and although I didn't sell anything at my first show with this group, many others did and I enjoyed the experience and the opportunity. Also finished my volunteer job with the Antique Appraisal Day with Rotary London East and the McIntosh today--lots of fun and a fair number of people attended. Now lets hope for a quieter May and the beginning of plien aire painting with the Gallery Painting Group.

The Brush and Palete Show opens....

The Brush and Palette Show opened this evening and judging by the crowds and the sales it is going to be a very successful event. "Boats along the River" sold tonight but can still be seen in this blog. Please take a look at the rest of the pictures in the blog as well and if in London, Ontario this weekend try to come to the show--lots to see! Open at the Byron Library Fri April 3 10am-9pm and Sat April 4 10am-4pm.

Busy, Busy

Lots to do with family and house but must get into making some art today! Hope everyone enjoyed the new works. I intend to keep going in that direction and in fact have 2 raw unstretched canvasses ready to go and some ideas floating about in my brain. Spring seems to be breaking through in the North land and that brings up urges for plien aire painting and more. Looking forward to the Brush and Palette show(2,3,4) and to Lambeth Art show in April(23,24,25). 

Thanks to those who have been reviewing the blog and sending comments--much appreciated! Trying to develop more work and getting organized for the Brush and Palette Show and Sale at the Bryon Library, London on April 2,3,4. Hope to see friends and interested visitors there.

The Latest and Greatest

Finally, some new images for my fans to view. I know it took awhile, but I was waiting for these to be stretched and photographed. This is some of my latest work and the one at the bottom (Boats Along the River) will be on display at the Brush and Palette show April 2,3,4 2009 at the Byron Library. 

Untitled - Part of the new Chaos series 

also untitled and part of Chaos series 

Boats Along the River