WEEK 8 - Gulls on ice - Oil on canvas - 10" x 10"

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Went for a walk along the waterfront in downtown Kelowna and saw these seagulls congregating on the ice near the marina. It was a great day and kind of felt like spring.

I want to capture the little things that we often miss because we are too busy. It is in this that I find my challenges as an artist, to take everyday experiences and turn them into paintings. Hope you enjoy!

I'm a bit early posting this painting.

WEEK 7 - Winter Rest _Oil on Canvas - 10" x 10"

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We have a bird feeder outside our kitchen window and we get lot of enjoyment watching the chickadees feed throughout the winter. I gave my daughter the task of naming this one and she calls it "Winter Rest".

I have been at this now for seven weeks and my days seem full as I explore new mediums and paint every day inspirations.

Thank you again for all those that have been supportive and encouraging. If you haven't yet left a comment please do so. I look forward to your responses.

WEEK 6 - Wood Stock - Oil on Canvas 10" x 10"

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Our winter here has delivered a bit more snow than usual. Our neighbor took a tree down and piled the wood along the side of the road, with all the snow we've had I thought it made for a great painting.

WEEK 5 - The Shortcut - Oil on Canvas -10"x10"

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This is a painting of a route that I will take when I go for a afternoon coffee. I call it The Shortcut.
I will have more paintings from our Mediterranean Trip, but for this month I will be doing some local inspirations.

I will be posting February's Painting of the Week on the 4th, 11th, 18th and the 25th of this month.

Be sure to also check out my ongoing Face off cartoon blog.

Thank you for following my Painting a Week Blog, your comments and emails are most encouraging.

WEEK 4 - Gondolier, Grand Canal - Oil on Canvas 10" x 10"

Did you know a gondolier, under Venetian law, must have been born in Venice to practice this profession. On our trip to Venice this year we saw many gondolas, mostly transporting tourists.

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WEEK 3 – Lunch in Dubrovnik - Oil on linen 10" x 10"

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This was from the walled city of Dubrovnik. It was quite something to walk in the streets of this old city.

On October 1, 1991 Dubrovnik was attacked by the JNA with a siege of Dubrovnik that lasted for seven months. The heaviest artillery attack happened on December 6 with 19 people killed and 60 wounded. Total casualties in the conflict according to the Croatian Red Cross were 114 killed civilians, among them the celebrated poet Milan Milisić. In May 1992 the Croatian Army liberated Dubrovnik and its surroundings, but the danger of JNA sudden attacks lasted for another three years.
Following the end of the war, the damage caused by shelling of the Old Town was repaired.

There are still remnants of war marking the city walls and streets. This painting depicts two residents looking for lunch, I call it Lunch in Dubrovnik.

WEEK 2 - Laundry Day in Corfu - Oil on Linen 10" x 10"

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This painting was inspired from a walk through the city of Corfu, Greece.
Hope you enjoy it.

I would like to invite you to another blog I've created, it's a humurous look at hockey, and it's called FACE OFF.