Back from my European Vacation & Upcoming Art Show

Hi Everyone, Hope you are all doing well and having nice summer weather. I am back from my trip to Europe: we visited Basel, Swizterland and celebrate Onkel Kurt's 85 birthday. Then we drove visited the breathtaking Cote D'azur area. Then we were off to Italy: Magical Portofino and Cinque Terre are. It was my firs time visiting the Cinque Terre area and it was truly marvelous! I took over 1800 photos and I am full of inspiration & look forward to starting my new painting series of Cinque Terre, etc.

A wonderful lunch in beautiful Portofino

Now I am busy preparing for my art exhibit at the Shenkman Arts Centre tomorrow June 3rd and Saturday June 4th. Its the 2nd annual Orleans Festival and I am proud to announce that I was selected as one of the visual artists to exhibit my work during this time and I will be exhibiting my art both days in the upper level of the Shenkman Centre.

There are also many activities happening at the festival with many activities from exhibits, live shows, free food offered by various local vendors, etc.

If you are free and want to spend a fun filled day at the Orleans Festival either on Friday or Saturday, please fee free to come on by. Andreas will also be attending the festival. The "Taste of Orleans" free food sampling by local restaurants, vendors will be held on Saturday June 4 12-2pm.

For more information and the full schedule: http://www.orleansfestival.ca/

Wishing you all a great upcoming weekend.

Upcoming Exhibition

Hi everyone, I am pleased to inform you that I will be exhibiting my new works the weekend of May 14/15 2011 in Gatineau, Quebec.

The exhibition will held at the Maison Du Citoyen, 25 Laurier Street, Gatineau, Quebec. Free parking and Admission. For more information about the show, please visit: http://www.imagessurtoile.ca/

Easter 2011 - This and that

Hi Everyone, Hope you all had a wonderful Easter. My family was down for a visit and we had a lovely time and beautiful weather. I was happy to see my little Boo. Sorry I have been absent on my studio blog but I have been preparing for my upcoming show in Gatineau - May 14/15, 2011.

I have also been busy planning our trip to Europe and I will be visiting my beloved Italy again. I can harly wait. We will be flying to Switzerland and visiting some family then we will drive to France (Cote D'Azur) spend a few days there and then its off to Itlay - The Liguria Coast. We will be staying and visiting the beautiful Cinque Terre. I can't wait to see the sites and colours, taste the food and wine and be totally inspired. My favourite place in the world.

I thought I would share with you these lovely little pictures of my little Boo in my studio sitting at my easel - pretending to paint. She is not 2 yet, but soon she will come visit her auntie Lisa and paint for real. Have a great weekend Everyone!

Fresh off my Easel : Venice Soiree

Hi Everyone, Hope you all had a nice week. I was busy painting and I just finished my latest painting in my Italian series "Venice Soiree". I just love painting the colourful, lively buildings of Venice.

"Venice Soiree", 40 x 50, acrylic

Illustration Friday - "Journey"

HI everyone, TGIF. Today's theme over at Illustration Friday is "journey". The "journey" they made to the colourful port town of Lunenburg, Nova Scotia was worth the trip!

"Colours of Lunenburg", 30 x 40, acrylic