Young Lady

This is another "practice" portrait. It's a chalk pastel copy of John Le Flock's young lady. However, I selected a very dark navy paper. For her complexion, that was the wrong choice. It's a learning piece and I learned much about proportions.

"Apple Blossoms" -- 16 x 20 acrylic painting. This was done for Patricia Jasper's class at the Chilliwack Arts Centre in February 2012.

Baby

And here's my first portrait in chalk pastels. This was a gift for my loving husband. I'm so lucky!

I also did a pencil sketch but the coloured one is much better.

Yoda at 9 Weeks

This chalk pastel painting is roughly 16x20 inches. It's called "Yoda at 9 weeks". This is based on my photo of our playful puppy who joined our family on December 27, 2009. She's now three years old and hasn't really changed despite the addition of a baby and our newly adopted wiener dog, Dobby.

Betula Lake Fishing Lessons

Yesterday was a great day. I finally finished a piece that I love. I went to get it framed today and I'm so happy that it turned out. This is my third chalk pastel and my first landscape in the medium. I used sabretooth paper--a very heavy paper. John Le Flock, my teacher, guided me through the process over the course of a few weeks.  I can't wait to see it framed!

This is a painting based on a picture I took at my Uncle Cris' cabin at Betula Lake, Manitoba. It's a gorgeous location. Uncle Cris and my cousin Michael were teaching my nephew how to fish. My parents were also there enjoying the beautiful sunset.