# 7

After a long summer of humming and hawing, I have finally finished the seventh of my large paintings. This is the 4th in the Pop Series.

Now only 4 more Pop paintings to go, and 2 Bird ones. The bird I am working on now is a Peregrin Falcon. I am looking forward to seeing that one finished. Its an exciting one!

"Pop Hostas"
Acrylic on canvas.
36x60 inches.

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Red Deer River Paintings / May 2010

In may I did this series of paintings for an exhibit (in June) which was all about the river. These fish are all natives of my own Red Deer River.

'Upstream' - Whitefish - 12 x 36 inches.
'To a Trout with Love' - Brown Trout - 16 x 20 inches.
'Pink Pike' - Northern Pike - 12 x 16 inches.
'Goldeye Fly' - Goldeye - 16 x 20 inches.
'Blue Spectrum Trout' - Rainbow Trout - 12 x 16 inches.

I am still really enjoying the POP in my paintings.
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# 5

The third painting in the POP series. I really struggled with this pink colour. Pink is a very pop colour, but it is the hardest colour to mix, at least if you want it to be interesting and not just pastel.

Pop Geraniums
36 x 60 inches.
Acrylic on canvas.

Pop Art

My friend and business partner Jeri-Lynn has said that this year our Word of Power is 'Fearless'. That word has transitioned into 'Pop' for me.

I am now learning about all things Pop. I have studied Pop Art before, but never to this extent and it has never had any real bearing on my personal style. This year however I am looking at my art in a whole new way.

When I experimented last year by creating the 5x7 inch 'Pop Plants', it was just a lark, a cheap thrill, with adventures in colour. Now, its way more serious.

I have to admit that I like it. I really, really like it.

How do I combine colour in different ways?
How do I create a painting that is both simple and detailed at the same time?
How do I make it Pop?
How, oh how, do I make electric pink!?
What makes Pop Art, Pop Art? and how does my art fit into that label?

# 3

"Pop Fallen Leaves"
36x60 inches.
Sold.

The second in the Pop series and the third of the 14 large paintings I am doing this year.

I am quite happy with this painting. I dont have the same uncertainties with this one as I did with the Dandelions. I might just be getting into a groove.

#1

This is the first painting of the year in the new BIG sizes.

'Pop Dandelions'
36x60 inches.

As you might notice, this is a continuation of the 'Pop' series I started last year with my one-a-day's. Since this is the first painting, I have mixed feelings about it. Growing pains, thats my excuse.