Three Sisters 10 x 12 Acrylic on Canvas

A few years back, while on a summer day trip to Lake Minnewanka, I spotted these three Western Mountain Asters, in the thick under brush beneath a large tree. There they were, alone, protected by the elements and were just waiting to have their picture taken. I couldn't resist !

Category › Acrylic Painting , blue asters , botanical , Canadian artist. , Western Mountain Aster

LEOTIE 22x28 Colored Pencils on Starcke Fine Grit Sand Paper

This is the second drawing that I did of a young Aboriginal girl, some years ago, while taking art classes.

With the exception of only a few people, this drawing has never been seen by anyone else that I know since then. I had her tucked away in a special box and put away on a shelf in the basement of my home all this time. When I found her again, I noticed some of the colors had faded and some parts of the drawing were unfinished.

I decided to revitalize and finish what I had started and now she looks beautiful again. Not knowing what to title this drawing, I researched Aboriginal female names and among many, I chose to call her "Leotie", which means, "Flower of the Prairie". A beautiful name fitting for a lovely girl and a fabulous drawing.

Category › aboriginal girl , blue asters , colored pencils , drawing.