We Awaken (Top Favourite – Art Create Learn Team’s #1 Pick)

36" x 48" oil on canvas

Painted from memories of sunrises, sunsets, and marshlands with the use of imagination to create the composition.

Daybreak

6" x 6"   Oil  canvas panel 

Painted from memories of sunrises and sunsets with the use of imagination to create a composition.

 A Touch of Light     

7" x 5.5" oil on archival paper

This is painted en plein air at a site in LaSalle in the early morning at the edge of a farm on Hwy 20.

Praying in Secret (Art Create Learn Team’s 3rd Favourite)

24" x 30", Acrylic/oil

This piece is inspired by Matthew 6:6 which tells us to pray in secret and we will be rewarded. Our HOPE, RENEWAL and TRANSFORMATION is in Him. 

Oleleshwa (Art Create Learn Team’s 2nd Favourite)

36” by 36”,  Acrylic on Canvas

In the midst of an impoverished area of the Maasai Mara of Kenya sits this wise woman, an elder of her tribe. The pain and suffering she has endured over the years is evident in the rugged lines of her weathered face and her gnarly fingers are damaged from years of hard work on the land. Her outer fragility is deceiving for she possesses an inner well of strength within her that does not permit her to give-up, regardless of circumstance. She has suffered through drought, famine, sickness and the death of friends and family, but these tragedies do not break her spirit. She sits proudly, draped in her colourful scarves of honour and points to the Oleleshwa tree, always green, offering healing with its camphor leaves, always remaining a symbol of hope for her people.  The children stand and listen to their teacher as she tells them to be strong and resilient, like the tree, and to never lose hope for a brighter future. 

Espoir au milieu des ruines

(Hope Within the Ruins)

2024- Mixed media on Paper 

Life is a constant state of transformation, shaped by both hardship and hope. I am drawn to the tension between resilience and decay—the way growth and loss coexist in both nature and human experience. My work explores this fragile balance, revealing how even in deterioration, there is potential for renewal. Deeply influenced by nature, I use the life cycle of the Monarch Butterfly as a metaphor for change, survival, and the cycles of life. Its metamorphosis and perseverance in the face of environmental threats mirror our own struggles, reminding us that beauty and strength often emerge from fragility. Through my art, I seek to inspire reflection, encourage action, and offer a sense of hope within the inevitability of transformation.

Je Reviens - I Remember

Watercolour on paper, 10'‘ 1/2 x 14”

I found a pencil drawing, in an old sketch book from my days at Ontario College of Arts, of this little bird woman and the prose beneath it. I remembered I had drawn her and written the prose after I had visited the tiny park created from the ruins of an old church that had burned down just a half block from school. Nothing remained but the bell tower and the columns.  It was April , school was over , things were beginning to grown again.

Years later I decided to turn it into an illustration. I wrote the church and received a photo of the ruins and painted two copies. One I gave to my son for his birthday which is March 21. He chose his favourite .

New Beginnings 

watercolour and gouache on paper,  7 1/2 x 11 1/2 inches

This is a small painting I did out my window during the 2020 lockdowns. Our old poplar had been cut down leaving the stump. Now we could see into our neighbour’s backyard. But at the same time in 2021 I noticed ivy had grown over the stump and the baby cedars my neighbour planted had grown a bit and their hawthorn tree was now in bloom making the whole scene prettier.

April Showers

20”x40”, acrylic

Spring has Sprung

12x24”, acrylic

Mary had a Little

8”x10”, acrylic

Beginning Of Spring

Digital Photography

Welcoming Spring's Vibrant Beauty, we step into the beginning of Spring, the landscape transforms with beautiful yellow & other colorful flowers, heralding the return of butterflies after a long winter. This season brings anticipation for warm days and a vibrant scenery that uplifts the spirit.

Red Passion In My Garden

Digital Photography

In my garden, the striking red tulips bloom, symbolizing the arrival of a new season filled with passion, promise and vitality. Their vivid colors serve as a reminder of nature's resilience and the joy that comes with renewal.

Springy Daffodill

Digital Photography

The springy daffodils create a stunning yellow, orange, and green carpet across the gardens everywhere, resembling a magical dream that unfolds overnight. Their presence enhances the beauty of the surroundings, making this time of year truly enchanting. Looking forward to sharing the joys of Spring with all of you!