Fish ATC's / Aug - Sept

Koi fish and Goldfish ATC's. Continuing the series I started in the summer.
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Some of these are available in my Etsy Shop. http://tempeststudios.etsy.com/

# 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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Art Cards / Aug - Sept

I started this series of Koi Fish during the summer. We have an outdoor pond and it was a huge inspiration for me. There is something quite calming, and hypnotic about watching the fish swim.

I have lots of happy emotions tied up in these fish. :)

- The Bubble Eater
- ... Now You Dont.
- Now You See Me ...
- It Smells Fishy
- Glub, Glub
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Day of the Dead ATC's

Drawn for a Day of the Dead ATC swap. :)
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- Wish You Were Here
- Insert Your Name Here
- The Sweet Hereafter

Art Cards

A series of Artist Trading Cards created between June and August.

I have been doing quite a few flowers, with a focus on the center, or the heart of the flower. It fascinates me for some reason.

- Orchid Hearts I, II, & III
- Passion Plant Heart
- Poppy Heart
- Peony Heart I
- Azailia Heart
- Peony Heart II
- Magnoilia
- Burgundy Columbine
- Orange Day Lily
- Purple Clematis
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Art Deco ATC's

I love Art Deco, and I really enjoyed creating these cards inspired by that movement. Especially the work of Tamara DeLempika.
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- Aristocrat
- Royalty
- A Feather In Her Cap
- She Wore A Red Scarf

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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Aceo / June 2010

These Artist Trading Cards were created for a Swap on IllustratedATCs.com.

I just joined the site, which is specifically ment to bring together high quality artists with the purpose of trading art. It is so much fun, and highly addictive.

'Fossil and Sea Foam' series.
2.5 x 3.5 inches each.
Watercolor, guache, and ink.
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# 6

Yellow Flicker Capriccio

40 x 40 inches.
Acrylic on canvas.

The last touch on this piece were the pink and red "jewels" in the background. This is something I have added in each piece, but in this one it really finished off the whole painting. Sometimes its amazing how a small detail can make a huge difference.


















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Up next ... a Peregrin Falcon.