Guelph and Area Cityscapes

The Basilica from City Hall, Guelph 19.5" x 15.5" (sold)

When l ‘tackle’ a Cityscape painting en plein air, I find the architectural elements hard to place convincingly. The best approach for me is to throw them in quickly, step back and look. Then I blend all the pastel I’ve laid on with a 2-inch wide scraper to smear the surface and then start drawing again to correct the structure. It can take repeated attempts working in this manner, hence the word ’tackle’. I enjoy this way of working - it frees me to make mistakes and discover new techniques.

Pastels

St. James Church 30"x12"

Yellow House 12" x 19"

Elora Rooftops 10" x 15.5"

Victoria St., Elora 10" x 15.5"

View of Downtown From Church of Our Lady 19"x26"

The Albion Hotel 19"x13"

St. George's 15.5"x11.5"

Past Work

Exhibition Park in Fall 11.5"x15.5" (sold)

Red Brick Cafe, Douglas St. 19"x13" (sold)

Royal City Bridge 17"x27" (sold)

View Across the Grand, Elora 19"x13" (sold)

Church of Our Lady, From Cork St. 19"x13" (sold)

Canvases

Einstein's Cafe Magnolia 36"x48"

Snowy Rooftops II 30"x40"

Sunlit River Run Centre 24"x40"

Pastels - soft pastel on paper, framed with mats and glass. Canvases- silkscreen paint and acrylic on canvas, framed. Dimensions describe work before framing.