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Fairy Tree #16 - New Directions

Fairy Tree #16 - New Directions

Well I have to say through the summer I have not done much artwork. The garden and work took up much of my time. The garden did okay and the animals taught me a lot. To find out about them go to my other blog www.allsortsacre.ca.

I did partake in an artists residence at Mountsberg Conservation Area this summer. I have done this in the past at Crawford Lake so being at a new place was interesting. I must confess that I do prefer Crawford Lake for inspiration. There was a show in October for the artists and I did sell a piece. Always a thrill! I must say a great thank you to Nancy Cuttle of FASM.

I also kind of participated in the FASM Studio tour. Due to surgery I could not be there so it was not all it could have been.

Now that the cool weather is here, the garden is to bed, and the daylight is retreating at 5pm I find there is much more time to pursue artwork. So I have added some new works to the gallery. To see how my current style is developing inĀ  variety of medium is fascinating. Not only am I doing pen and ink with goldleaf, but also needle felting, acrylic, and a number of other things. It is amazing to see the worked in this way and to be free of the conventions of realism. How fun it is.

Going to see Loreena McKennitt

Loreena McKennitt Fairy tree

Loreena McKennitt Fairy tree
Loreena McKennitt Fairy tree 2

Loreena McKennitt Fairy tree 2

On Thursday night I went to see Loreena McKennit. Now I don't go to see many concerts but I have always wanted to see her. Over the years I have a selection of music that I like to do artwork to. Loreena McKennitt is one of them, along with Mediaeval Babes, and Dead Can Dance. All three artist can put me into a trance like mood to do artwork.

While at the concert, held at Knox Church in Stratford, Ontario - Loreena's home town - I just had to do some drawing. So I thought I would put two of the drawings I did while listening to Loreena live.