NEWS FROM AMÉLIE'S STUDIO

Duo Exhibition coming up..!

2012-02-07T05:25:00.000-08:00

Yep, I'm getting ready for the first big exhibition of the year: a Duo Exhibition at the Killarney Art Gallery with a super dooper talented artist: Róisín O'Farrell.

The exhibition will open during the Easter weekend and will be on for the month of April, it's even in this month's Ireland's Home Interiors & Living:

I met Róisín a couple of years ago when she started to exhibitit at the Killarney Art Gallery, and I think you'll see why I love what she does! Lovely subjects, brilliant colours... So fresh looking:

Hurly Whirly Birds 80x80cm oil on canvas by Róisín O'Farrell

I still have a lot to do to be prepared for it but really looking forward to the event... Stay put!

p.s. Just in case you tried to have a look, the Killarney Art Gallery's website is getting a makeover at the moment and that's why you can't access it at the minute, but here is the gallery's fan page...!

Happy New Year...! Here are my Goals for 2012...

2012-01-03T07:15:00.000-08:00

Happy New Year everyone...!

After writing my list of accomplishments for 2011, here is my list of goals for the coming year...!

-to create over 50 paintings,

-to find more gallery representation in the UK,

-to make my jewellery in a more efficient way,

-to create an online art licensing portfolio,

-to put more time in my Etsy shop,

-to find a first art licensing contract,

-to have 2 solo exhibitions,

-to do my first book illustration by collaborating with my friend the American poet Barbara Botch,

-to improve the display I use at craft fairs,

-to reach 2000 fans on Facebook,

-to participate in at least 3 craft fairs,

-to participate in Art Fair 2012 in the RDS,

-to participate in the National Craft & Design Fair in the RDS,

-to offer more one-day painting workshops,

-to offer more workshops in primary schools,

-to keep better track of my accounts, and

-to stick to a better weekly schedule.

I'm sure I will be adding to this list! You are more then welcome to share yours ;)

2011-12-30T11:37:00.000-08:00

Well, would you believe it's the end of the year already...!

2011 just flew, and I'm extremely lucky to say that it was one of my best, artistically speaking...! Every year I am reminded by Alyson B. Stanfield, (a great coach and mentor for artists) to do something that has become an end-of-the-year ritual:

To Celebrate My Accomplishments.

Why? Because it's so easy to think of the things I didn't get done..! And to write this list reminds me that I did more then I thought, it's a great boost to end the year and look forward to the next one.

So, here they are...!

In 2011, I :

-created about 40 paintings,

-sold around 70 paintings,

-added close to 200 people to my mailing list,

-reached the 1000 fans on Facebook,

-gained over 300 new followers on Twitter,

-had a successful Solo Exhibition,

-took part in 6 group exhibitions,

-participated in 3 craft fairs to sell my jewellery,

-started to sell my Signed Ltd Edition prints,

-set up an online Etsy shop to sell my jewellery,

-took part (successfully!)in Art Fair 2011 in the RDS, Dublin,

-appeared in local and national newspapers,

-took an add for the first time in the "Irish Arts Review",

-read a lot about Art licensing,

-made 2 art donations,

-gave 2 art workshops in a primary school for the first time,

-gave a one-day painting workshop for adults for the first time,

-taught 84 hours of art or craft classes for the Kerry Education Service

-appeared on National Television (with Nationwide),

-checked out the National Craft & Design Fair in Dublin,

-got my first exposure in the UK, just outside London,

-flew to London and went to the opening of the show in New Ashgate Gallery,

-took advantage of Twitter an awful lot more, and

-completed 4 commissions.

Well, that's what comes to my mind at the time of writing...! Please feel free to share your accomplishments... It's always good to get a pat on the back...!

Enjoy the celebrations, and I'll talk to you next year... ;)

Amélie

A Few Pictures from the RDS..!

2011-11-07T13:49:00.000-08:00

My 7 links Challenge...

2011-10-28T01:58:00.000-07:00

I was nominated by my friend Kathryn Hansen (http://www.artblogbykat.blogspot.com/) to be part of the 7 links challenge, where we are asked to think about our blog and come up with the following links..

- Your most beautiful post
– Your most popular post
– Your most controversial post
– Your most helpful post
– A post whose success surprised you
– A post you feel didn’t get the attention it deserved
– The post that you are most proud of

So here they are! (I think..!)

My most beautiful:

Canadian Thanksgiving
http://ameliegallery.blogspot.com/search?q=thanksgiving

My most popular:

The Small Pleasures...
http://ameliegallery.blogspot.com/2011/02/small-pleasures-in-artist-life.html

My most controversial post:

Ups and Downs :
http://ameliegallery.blogspot.com/2011/04/ups-and-downs.html

My most helpful post

http://ameliegallery.blogspot.com/2011/06/upcoming-workshop-in-killarney.html
A post whose success surprised me

The London Adventure
http://ameliegallery.blogspot.com/2011/06/london-adventure.html
A post i feel didn’t get the attention it deserved
Gift Certificates:
http://ameliegallery.blogspot.com/2011/10/gift-certificates.html

The post that you are most proud of

The Opening of my Solo Exhibition:
http://ameliegallery.blogspot.com/2011/09/opening-of-my-exhibition-dream-big-in.html

Thanks Kathryn for nominating me..!

Gift Certificates...!

2011-10-17T03:37:00.000-07:00

Well, it's that time of year again and some people are extremely organised and early in their Christmas shopping so I thought I would remind you about my gift certificates...!

There is a few options on the button's drop down menu. If you don't see the amount you would like to give, please contact me and I can send you a Paypal invoice instead...

The Paypal button below will give you options for the amount of your voucher, and will lead you to the simple process of making a payment online. You DO NOT NEED a Paypal account to do this, just follow the link "Don't have a Paypal account?" Unfortunately for those living in Ireland, I think the Laser card is not accepted by Paypal yet, so you can contact me for an other method of payment.

Please don't forget to tell me the "TO" and "FROM information, the address to which I will send the voucher, and please please please do not forget your phone number and email address in case I need to contact you...

If you want you can also give me a short message which I can send along with the voucher if it's going directly to the recipient, ie: "Happy Birthday Mum, from Louis" etc...

And if you would like a present like this yourself, just send the following link to your loved one..!
http://ameliegallery.blogspot.com/2011/10/gift-certificates.html

The Opening of my Exhibition "Dream BIG!" in the Boathouse Gallery

2011-09-06T04:06:00.000-07:00

Last Saturday saw the opening of my solo exhibition, "Dream BIG!" which is on for the whole month of September in the Boathouse Gallery, Kinsale, Co.Cork.

Here is the little video I had done to promote it, in case you haven't seen it!

I made my way to Kinsale early afternoon and stopped at the gallery to see how the paintings all looked on the wall...

Liz and Gerard did a great job hanging the show! I then walked around the town to drop a few postcards I had made to promote the show... Kinsale is such a fabulous place...! And this is one of my favorite corners in the town:

This shop is all bling... Ladies, you would feel like a kid walking in a candy store!

A hair apointment later, (actually, "Wonderland" sold when I was getting my hair done!) it was onwards to Jim Edwards, for a yummy half lobster (Kinsale is by the sea!) and a glass of Sauvignon Blanc...

Then at 7 pm I made my way back to the gallery, where there was a good few people...!


Friends from Killarney, Ronnie Moore and Kathleen O'Brian, Ronnie is a fantastic watercolour artist..

Kathleen again and her husband Pat, it was for him that I did the commission a few months ago..

Owners of the gallery, Liz and Gerard...

A LOVELY couple who bought "The Summit", himself is a fellow Canadian and his wife from Pensylvania, it was great meeting them!

I love red dots... ;)

With my first sale of the show, "Wonderland" and my boyfreind Stephen who graduated from UCC yesterday!

Thank you all for the encouragements and well wishes...!

Talk soon,

Amélie

Avaluk Crafts, Kilkenny, and The Horse Show, Dublin

2011-07-23T03:36:00.000-07:00

A couple of months ago I was contacted by Avaluk Crafts in Kilkenny, a beautiful boutique full of gorgeous handmade items. They told me they would be delighted to carry my jewellery pieces... Now a few weeks later, my rings and necklaces seem to be so popular that I find it hard to keep up with the production!

At the beginning of August, Avaluk Crafts will be taking a stand at the Horse Show in the RDS, and they have asked me for more pieces obviously!... I should send them the new inventory next Monday...

I've been having a lot of fun crafting my little price tags..! It's incredible what a paper punch and a bit of string can do... The images aren't great but you'll get the idea..

So if you are around Dublin between August 3rd and 7th and are planning to visit the Dublin Horse Show, make sure you visit the Avaluk Crafts Stand...!

24th June 2011 - An Important Day!

2011-06-24T03:05:00.000-07:00

Well, I won't be talking about art in this post... I just want to share with you that today is a special day for me on a few levels...! (let's mention that I am drafting this at 4.30 am during an insomnia attack!)

10 Years in Ireland!

Yep, I can hardly believe it, but 10 years ago I sailed in to Cobh harbour aboard Irish Ferries, for a planned ...hum.. 3months in Ireland.. I was just after doing the Camino de Santiago (a near 1000km pilgrimage across Northern Spain) and made my way up through France and took the night ferry from the cute Breton town of Roscoff on June 23rd...

To the risk of sounding very cliché, the feeling I got when we finally approached the Irish shores on that morning was quite emotional and almost that of "coming home" (I had previously been to Ireland on a short backpacking trip 5 years before, and I do have a little Irish blood in my veins!)

So there! You know how I got here :)

La St-Jean-Baptiste

A big day in my province! "La St-Jean" in my home province of Québec is what St-Patrick's day is to Ireland.. (and Canada Day will follow next week on July 1st!) Concerts, bonfires, fireworks etc..
Bonne Fête Québec!

One month already...

My lovely little Achilles was killed by a car one month ago today... I'm still very heartbroken over him, he was just the cutest young cat.. He had discovered my house on a cold wet October night following one of my other cats, skin and bones, a big gash on his heel (where his name came from) and with an immediate "please love me" attitude! I miss him terribly..

AND! Last but not least, June 24th is also my dad's birthday...!

Bonne Fête papa..! Xxx

Upcoming Workshop in Killarney...!

2011-06-16T04:38:00.000-07:00

Here is the poster for my upcoming workshop for complete beginners in Killarney...! Please contact me if you have any question!

The London Adventure...

2011-06-13T15:34:00.000-07:00

Well, after such a long time since my last blog post, you’re in for a treat!! I just want to tell you about my little escapade to London recently, for the opening of a group exhibition in Farnham, Surrey, where I have 10 pieces…
I took off from Kerry Friday morning, to land in Stansted… Since I was going to the other side of the city I had planned on stopping in the center and do a little shopping around the famous Portobello shops and market… I love browsing through antique jewellery and vintage clothing…

Coming out of the tube at Nothing Hill Gate it was LASHING!!! I didn’t try to find my bearings, I went straight to Boots to try and find a cheap umbrella, and when I saw a wooping £20.00 on the tag.. well I just went back to brave the rain and found this gorgeous coffee shop/bakery across the road called “Le Pain Quotidien” (the daily bread), where I had a lovely coffee and pain au chocolat waiting for the rain to calm down…

Next I headed down to Portobello road and had a great time looking through antique shops and vintage stalls, I managed to find a beautiful art deco brooch and a cute top with an art nouveau looking motif…

THEN, when came the time to take the train down to Farnham, troubles started. I heard later that several trains had stopped working and the line I was supposed to get on was closed due to an accident… My plan was to arrive a good hour before the opening, check in my room, shower etc.. Instead I arrived directly at the gallery more than an hour into the opening reception, so quick change into my new top, grab a glass of wine, and finally breath!!

The rest of the evening was very enjoyable and I got to discover some great paintings and craft items. The gallery is in a beautiful old building that was extensively renovated some years ago.

With Director Joanne McCarthy

The next day I got to have a look around the beautiful town of Farnham, which is not only quaint and pretty, but I found it very much art orientated… They have a University for Creative Arts, where I got to see the student’s end of year show, of course the New Ashgate Gallery, and another great art centre called the Malltings, an old brewery turned into a multi-disciplinary art centre housing a theatre, a craft shop, a dance studio, a lovely café (serving great Eggs Florentine!) and different exhibition rooms.

The Maltings

A cute area where I had my breakfast in a chocolaterie!

I then had to make my way to Gatwick for my return home, full of images and inspirations that are lingering in my head… No sales so far, but time will tell…!

Thanks for reading... Amélie

Happy Easter! A special commission...

2011-04-24T08:09:00.001-07:00

I was very impatient to show you this painting that I have been working on for a few weeks... I delivered it last night so I can finally show it to you...!

It was commissioned as a birthday present for a gentleman's 60th birthday... And it is packed with meaningful symbols relating to the man's life... I love painting with a purpose..!

Having a chat with his wife and daughters, they wanted these particular "traits" to come through in the painting..:

- he loves music,
- he is a father of 4 and grandfather of 2,
- he collects coins,
- he loves poetry and classical music,
- he did the Camino de Santiago,
- he's a supporter of the Kerry team,
- he likes gardening,
- he was quite touched by his visit to Newgrange,

Quite an assignment...! Well, I enjoyed every minute of working on this project, and here is the resulting painting...

The two trees on top represent the man in question and his wife,

The four trees underneath and the two little ones are the children and grandchildren,

The top left hill wears the "green & gold" of the Kerry team,

The path leads up to Santiago de Compostela cathedral, and a sign post indicates the way as well, (I have walked the Camino myself so it was lovely to include these details.) I painted stars on the hill of the cathedral because Compostela means "field of the stars"...

I decided to use the path as a base to the scores of a classical piece... Can you guess which..?

Instead of my usual bubble-like pattern, I scattered a few coins on the lower left hill...

So there! I was quite nervous delivering it yesterday but they were all very pleased and I was treated to a glass of bubbly and a piece of birthday cake...

Well, I'm still at my stall at the Arty Bits Craft Fair in Tralee, one more hour to go...

Happy Easter everyone...!

Amélie

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Ups and Downs..

2011-04-11T13:36:00.000-07:00

Dear fans..! It seems such a long time since I wrote something.. Please forgive me. I have been through one of these moments that we refer to when we say that life is like a roller coaster, with it's ups and downs. I'm a little better now, and painting and creating has been helping, even if I didn't do too much of that lately...!

But please bare with me, my head is already buzzing with plans and ideas... Painting inspirations, new jewellery... all coming very soon. And I think it's also time for a competition, don't you think...? Perhaps a free piece of jewellery this time..?

Many thanks for all the new fans coming aboard lately, and thanks for those who are still spreading the word...

Slán...!

Amélie

The small pleasures in an artist's life...

2011-02-13T08:01:00.001-08:00

Yesterday I treated myself to two new tubes of georgous colours: Permanent Alizarin Crimson and Green Gold, both by Winsor & Newton, from different "collections". Some of my students have been using them and until now if I needed these colours I would mix them up myself, but these are a delightful shortcut and I'm glad I bought them..

The Alizarin is a fantastic deep, rich colour, very much like beetroot or a rich Bordeaux... And the Green Gold is a beautiful mustard like colour, almost olive looking. I love them..! You can see them in the middle of my palette.. (if you think it looks like the cover of a Chinese take-away dish, you're spot on!)

I thought they looked great together so I made this little painting using only the two of them and a little Titanium White, which was great to give them a little more "coverage power" since I start with a black background, (which I do NOT advise if you are only starting to paint!) So here is, with a very unexpected title, "Landscape in Alizarin and Green Gold". 4"x4"

Update on my Etsy shop..!

2011-01-28T03:46:00.000-08:00

Wow, I don't think I had fully realised all the work involved in creating my online shop for the pendants and rings...!

For the past few weeks I've been researching and experimenting... Gift boxes, bubble wrap mailer, rigid cardboard mailer for the prints, a good archival paper for the prints, good supliers for the material needed to make the pendants, chokers, snake chains etc...

It's about time I get moving on this, as opening an Etsy shop for my prints was on my list of goals for the last 3 years! In fact the shop was set up to my name in 2008!

Now that I have a few items that are ready to go, the last few days have been spent experimenting with the photography...

Although im interested in it, I've only got basic knowledge of photography.. I am able to photograph my own work and to tweak the image a little so it looks as MUCH as possible as the original. Photographing jewellery is a different thing! But I'm happy enough with the images I prepared for my listing... Here's a quick peek..!

Right now I'm sipping a coffee in town waiting for a lovely breakfast sandwich in the Smokehouse... In fact I'm waiting for the post office to be open so I can go get some prices on registered local and international shipping... So I'm happy to say that I will start listing today and over the weekend...!

THIS IS THE YEAR!!!

2011-01-21T04:41:00.000-08:00

I was recently inspired by my friend Kellie from New York, who started a great blog called "Off-Peak", and I liked the energy behind one of her recent post... Instead of writing a regular goal list, Kellie has transformed the usual format into a powerful list of affirmations... So I tweaked some of my goals too...!

-THIS IS THE YEAR where I will find representation in 1 gallery in Montréal

-THIS IS THE YEAR where I will find representation in a gallery in mainland Europe

-THIS IS THE YEAR where I will find representation in 1 gallery in the US

-THIS IS THE YEAR where I will set up and run a successful Etsy shop to sell my art jewelry and prints,

-THIS IS THE YEAR where I will have at least 2 successful solo exhibitions,

-THIS IS THE YEAR I will participate in at least 2 craft fairs with the art jewelry,

-THIS IS THE YEAR I will participate at Art Fair 2011 in the RDS, Dublin,

-THIS IS THE YEAR I will prepare a portfolio for art licensing,

-THIS IS THE YEAR I will reach the 1000 fans on Facebook,

-THIS IS THE YEAR I will start offering one-day workshops on painting with acrylics,

-THIS IS THE YEAR I will create and use a more efficient database and inventory for my paintings,

-THIS IS THE YEAR where I will get more use out of Twitter and LinkedIn,

-THIS IS THE YEAR I will be more committed to my blog, and

-THIS IS THE YEAR I will stick to a better, more organised weekly schedule...

An Other New Painting...

2011-01-19T04:58:00.000-08:00

"Purple Gap", 8"x8" is one of my new paintings, based on the Gap of Dunloe in Killarney... And it was painted on a purpose!

When the Nationwide show contacted me a while ago to make a little piece on me (it should be aired in February or March..!) we made plans to go to the Gap of Dunloe to take some scenic footage of me walking around and sketching, so I wanted to have a painting from the area of course...! I had painted the Gap before but in a more realistic kind of way... I quite like my new version which clearly has my own stamp on it..!

My Goals for 2011...

2011-01-08T12:03:00.000-08:00

I'm sure I could add on to the list forever, but here are the ones I am thinking of right now...:

My goals for 2011 are:

-to create around 100 paintings,
-to find representation in 1 gallery in Montréal
-to find representation in 1 Europeen gallery
-to find representation in 1 gallery in the US
-to set up and run a successful Etsy shop to sell my art jewelry and prints,
-to have at least 2 solo exhibitions,
-to participate in at least 2 craft fairs with the art jewelry,
-to participate at Art Fair 2011 in the RDS, Dublin,
-to prepare a portfolio for art licensing,
-to reach the 1000 fans on Facebook,
-to start offering one-day workshops on painting with acrylics,
-to create and use a more efficient database and inventory for my paintings,
-getting more use out of Twitter and LinkedIn,
-to be more committed to my blog, and
-to stick to a better, more organised weekly schedule...

Voilà...! I give you full permission to question me about them throughout the year and see if I'm sticking to them! Care to share YOUR goals...?

Accomplishments...

2010-12-30T04:13:00.000-08:00

Every year, as reminded by Alyson B.Stanfield, I write a list of my art-related accomplishments... Because it is so easy to concentrate on the things that I have NOT done...! It's important to recognise the things that WERE accomplished... So, here they are..!

In 2010 I...

-held 3 competitions on Facebook to gather more fans,
-got over 500 new fans,
-gave a talk about my art,
-gave myself the challenge of creating 100 paintings in 100 days,
-started to make jewelry featuring my art,
-made 2 art donations,
-participated in the Art Fair 2010 in the RDS, Dublin,
-visited the British Museum and the special exhibition of Da Vinci drawings,
-joined "Killarney Arts", a sub group of the Killarney town council,
-got on stage for the first time with Dochàs Drama Group,
-became secretary of Dochàs Drama Group,
-had 2 (successful!) solo exhibitions,
-got in 3 new galleries,
-participated in a craft fair where I started to sell my art jewelry,
-wrote 109 blog posts, (well, outside of the 100 paintings there is only about 15...)
-created ~162 paintings, (including 100 mini ones..)
-sold ~68 paintings,
-got contacted by a TV program to do a piece on me, (more details to come about that one!)
-started mini-prints of my work,
-completed 3 commissions,
-got into 3 group exhibitions, including one in Paris,

Well, 2010 is nearly history...! Take a minute to think of the things you HAVE accomplished this year... No matter how small!

Enjoy the celebrations... See you next year!

Amélie

Number 100 - Christmas...Finally!, 3"x3"

2010-12-25T02:47:00.000-08:00

WOOOOHHHOOOOOO!!!!! 100 paintings done!! Wow, it was such a challenge, with ups and downs and little hickups along the way, done in a period where I was very busy with one of my best friend's wedding, preparing for an Art fair in Dublin, an exhibition in Killarney, visitors from Canada, and the Christmas preparations!! But overall I am glad I did it, and thank you so much for your support and all the lovely comments you left over the 100 days...

I wish you all a beautiful, peaceful and colourful Christmas, un beau et Joyeux Noël à vous tous...!

So here is my 100th and final painting:

Christmas...Finally!

Number 99 - Candy Hills, 3"x3"

2010-12-24T13:52:00.000-08:00

This is the 99th of my 100 x 100 x 100 collection...

Read about it here and see them all here!

Available

Number 98 - Dandelions, 3"x3"

2010-12-23T16:32:00.000-08:00

This is the 98th of my 100 x 100 x 100 collection...

Read about it here and see them all here!

Available

Number 97 - Hillside, 3"x3"

2010-12-23T16:29:00.000-08:00

This is the 97th of my 100 x 100 x 100 collection...

Read about it here and see them all here!

SOLD!

Number 96 - Quiet Duo, 3"x3"

2010-12-23T16:26:00.000-08:00

This is the 96th of my 100 x 100 x 100 collection...

Read about it here and see them all here!

Available

Number 95 - Yellow Apples, 3"x3"

2010-12-22T14:15:00.000-08:00

This is the 95th of my 100 x 100 x 100 collection...

Read about it here and see them all here!

Reserved

Number 94 - Cold Evening, 3"x3"

2010-12-22T14:10:00.000-08:00

This is the 94th of my 100 x 100 x 100 collection...

Read about it here and see them all here!

Reserved

Number 93 - Spiderman Land, 3"x3"

2010-12-22T14:08:00.000-08:00

I did this one for two little buddies very dear to me, one of them is my Godson, they are both crazy about Spiderman... I will have to retake the picture during the day, please excuse the blurr...

This is the 93rd of my 100 x 100 x 100 collection...

Read about it here and see them all here!

Reserved

Number 92 - Everton Blues

2010-12-22T13:53:00.000-08:00

My boyfriend is a big fan of Everton... This is a little surprise for him for Christmas, good thing he is not on Facebook...!

This is the 92nd of my 100 x 100 x 100 collection...

Read about it here and see them all here!

Reserved

Number 91 - Candy Canes, 3"x3"

2010-12-21T10:21:00.000-08:00

This is the 91st of my 100 x 100 x 100 collection...

Read about it here and see them all here!

Available

Number 90 - Christmas Pudding, 3"x3"

2010-12-21T10:18:00.000-08:00

This is the 90th of my 100 x 100 x 100 collection...

Read about it here and see them all here!

Available

Number 89 - Festive Friends, 3"x3"

2010-12-21T10:15:00.000-08:00

This is the 89th of my 100 x 100 x 100 collection...

Read about it here and see them all here!

Available

Number 88 - On the First Day of Christmas... 3"x3"

2010-12-21T10:12:00.000-08:00

This is the 88th of my 100 x 100 x 100 collection...

Read about it here and see them all here!

Available

Number 87 - Peaceful Valley, 3"x3"

2010-12-21T05:09:00.000-08:00

This is the 87th of my 100 x 100 x 100 collection...

Read about it here and see them all here!

Available

Number 86 - Mainly Primary, 3"x3"

2010-12-21T05:07:00.000-08:00

This is the 86th of my 100 x 100 x 100 collection...

Read about it here and see them all here!

Available

Number 85 - Inner Glow, 3"x3"

2010-12-20T11:46:00.000-08:00

This is the 85th of my 100 x 100 x 100 collection...

Read about it here and see them all here!

SOLD!

I'm back... with Number 84 - Close-Up, 3"x3"

2010-12-20T09:54:00.000-08:00

I am back... after a (too) long pause in my challenge... I had members of my family visiting me from Canada for a few days and although I had the best intentions in the world, I did not keep up with my daily paintings. I also completed a large commission on the days leading up to their visit... Well, enough excuses, What I can do now is do my best to catch up and complete as many of the 100 paintings for Christmas...! For this reason they will be refered to as "Number X" instead of "Day X", to be more exact...! So there you go, here is number 84, "Close-Up"

This is the 84th of my 100 x 100 x 100 collection...

Read about it here and see them all here!

Available

Day 83 - In my Dreams, 3"x3"

2010-12-12T15:01:00.000-08:00

This is the 83rd of my 100 x 100 x 100 collection...

Read about it here and see them all here!

SOLD

Day 82 - Union, 3"x3"

2010-12-11T13:37:00.000-08:00

A special request again...! I was asked to paint something related to marriage for a newly wed couple...

This is the 82nd of my 100 x 100 x 100 collection...

Read about it here and see them all here!

SOLD!

Day 81 - Guarding the Lakes, 3"x3"

2010-12-10T11:50:00.000-08:00

An other special request...!

This is the 81st of my 100 x 100 x 100 collection...

Read about it here and see them all here!

SOLD!

Day 80 - Cute as a Button, 3"x3"

2010-12-09T13:06:00.000-08:00

This is the 80th of my 100 x 100 x 100 collection...

Read about it here and see them all here!

Available!

Day 79 - Two's Company, 3"x3"

2010-12-08T04:39:00.000-08:00

This is a special request from someone who wanted a painting that was sold already... I cannot possibly paint the same picture twice but I can so something similar, with the same colour scheme..

This is the 79th of my 100 x 100 x 100 collection...

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SOLD!

Day 78 - Incandescent, 3"x3"

2010-12-07T03:43:00.000-08:00

This is the 78th of my 100 x 100 x 100 collection...

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Day 77 - Purple Sky, 3"x3"

2010-12-06T13:13:00.000-08:00

This is the 77th of my 100 x 100 x 100 collection...

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Day 76 - It all went Pear Shaped, 3"x3"

2010-12-05T12:53:00.000-08:00

This is the 76th of my 100 x 100 x 100 collection...

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Day 75 - Between Yellow and Blue, 3"x3"

2010-12-03T10:37:00.000-08:00

This is the 75th of my 100 x 100 x 100 collection...

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Day 74 - Daffodil Valley, 3"x3"

2010-12-02T10:45:00.000-08:00

This is the 74th of my 100 x 100 x 100 collection...

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Day 73 - Solitary Tree, 3"x3"

2010-12-01T10:20:00.000-08:00

This is the 73rd of my 100 x 100 x 100 collection...

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Day 72 - Turquoise Wonder, 3"x3"

2010-11-30T05:39:00.000-08:00

This is the 72nd of my 100 x 100 x 100 collection...

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Day 71 - Purple Trees, 3"x3"

2010-11-29T09:44:00.000-08:00

This is the 71st of my 100 x 100 x 100 collection...

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Day 70 - Where are the Trees?, 3"x3"

2010-11-27T05:55:00.000-08:00

This is the 70th of my 100 x 100 x 100 collection...

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SOLD!!

Day 69 - Beetroot Evening, 3"x3"

2010-11-26T13:06:00.000-08:00

This is the 69th of my 100 x 100 x 100 collection...

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Day 68 - Red Earth, 3"x3"

2010-11-25T10:30:00.000-08:00

This is the 68th of my 100 x 100 x 100 collection...

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Day 67 - Trois Collines, 3"x3"

2010-11-24T05:59:00.000-08:00

This is the 67th of my 100 x 100 x 100 collection...

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Day 66 - A Path Up the Gap, 3"x3"

2010-11-23T05:29:00.000-08:00

You may have noticed that once in a while I like to paint something a little more... realistic.. Yesterday afternoon I was looking after my God child Cillian and his big brother Pierce, and they live very close to the majestic Gap of Dunloe... The drive was very enjoyable as it was a crisp cold and sunny afternoon, and the views of the Gap and the McGillycuddy Reeks were stunning, so I thought I would paint something based on this great landscape... It's done from memory so it isn't perfectly exact but there is a series of small bridges to cross and the legend says you have to make a wish as you cross them... Love the Irish Folklore!

This is the 66th of my 100 x 100 x 100 collection...

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Day 65 - Orange Glow, 3"x3"

2010-11-21T14:24:00.000-08:00

This is the 65th of my 100 x 100 x 100 collection...

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Day 64 - Paint the Town Red, 3"x3"

2010-11-20T11:51:00.000-08:00

This is the 64th of my 100 x 100 x 100 collection...

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Day 63 - Twinkle Twinkle, 3"x3"

2010-11-20T05:52:00.000-08:00

This is the 63rd of my 100 x 100 x 100 collection...

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Day 62 - Blue Shoots, 3"x3"

2010-11-19T06:11:00.000-08:00

This is the 62nd of my 100 x 100 x 100 collection...

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Day 61 - Pastel Evening, 3"x3"

2010-11-18T14:36:00.000-08:00

This is the 61st of my 100 x 100 x 100 collection...

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Day 60 - Flying Over, 3"x3"

2010-11-17T06:52:00.000-08:00

This is the 60th of my 100 x 100 x 100 collection...

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Day 59 - Winter Splendor, 3"x3"

2010-11-15T11:39:00.000-08:00

The last of the four seasons...! Winter reminds me of course of North America, and it reminds me of working at the "Carnaval de Québec", where I use to work on the production of the floats for the big final parade... The amount of snow I had to sculpt and paint..!

This is the 59th of my 100 x 100 x 100 collection...

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Reserved...!

Day 58 - Autumn Clearing, 3"x3"

2010-11-14T09:01:00.000-08:00

An other season... I loved working on this one...! It was inspired by a little clearing in the woods where me and my family gather once a year... I wrote the whole story just over a year ago and you can read it here...

This is the 58th of my 100 x 100 x 100 collection...

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Day 57 - Summer Evening, 3"x3"

2010-11-13T09:16:00.000-08:00

The second in my series of the 4 seasons...

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Day 56 - Blue Tree, 3"x3"

2010-11-12T12:55:00.000-08:00

This is the 56th of my 100 x 100 x 100 collection...

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Day 55 - Mauve Grove, 3"x3"

2010-11-11T14:03:00.000-08:00

This is the 55th of my 100 x 100 x 100 collection...

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Day 54 - Un, Dos, Tres, 3"x3"

2010-11-11T14:01:00.000-08:00

This is the 54th of my 100 x 100 x 100 collection...

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Day 53 - Spring has Sprung, 3"x3"

2010-11-10T08:05:00.000-08:00

Yes I know, a "Spring" painting doesn't seem very apropriate...! It is actually a special order for one of my fans, her husband is treating her to 4 little pieces of the 100x100x100 collection for her birthday... (Brownie points for him!) She has requested that I paint my "vision" of the four seasons, so here is "Spring has Sprung"...!

This is the 53rd of my 100 x 100 x 100 collection...

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Day 52 (8th Oct) Before Dawn, 3"x3", Happy Birthday Vincent...!

2010-11-08T15:09:00.000-08:00

An other request for a birthday today... Happy birthday Vincent and all my best wishes..! This will be dedicated at the back for you...!

This is the 52nd of my 100 x 100 x 100 collection...

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Day 51 (7th Nov) Crowded, 3"x3"

2010-11-08T14:28:00.000-08:00

This is the 51st of my 100 x 100 x 100 collection...

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Day 50 (6th Nov) - Two Moons, 3"x3"

2010-11-08T14:26:00.000-08:00

Half way there folks...! I can hardly believe it..!

This is the 50th of my 100 x 100 x 100 collection...

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Day 49 Pink Hills, 3"x3"

2010-11-05T14:39:00.000-07:00

This is the 49th of my 100 x 100 x 100 collection...

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Day 48 - Umbrella-Magenta, 3"x3"

2010-11-04T16:18:00.000-07:00

It's been a while since I painted an umbrella.. And let's say it is quite apropriate with the weather lately...! Please forgive the poor image quality and the absence of paypal button, there's only so much I can do with the iPhone... Will improve all that after I return..

This is the 48th of my 100 x 100 x 100 collection...

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Day 47 - Welcome to Narnia, 3"x3"

2010-11-03T17:07:00.000-07:00

I know, it's a little early for the snow... but I had this in mind for a while so here we go... Leaving in the morning for Dublin where I am attending the Art Fair 2010, worry not I have packed a little box with a few tubes so I can continue the 100x100x100 challenge...!

This is the 47th of my 100 x 100 x 100 collection...

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Day 46 - The Meeting, 3"x3"

2010-11-02T16:53:00.000-07:00

This is the 46th of my 100 x 100 x 100 collection...

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Day 45 - Harmony, 3"x3"

2010-11-01T14:00:00.000-07:00

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Day 44 - Homage to Tim Burton, 3"x3"

2010-10-31T08:39:00.000-07:00

Happy Halloween...! I don't know about you but I always loved Halloween... I cannot remember a year where I didn't dress up and take part in some celebration, from trick-or-treating as a child up to house parties as a teenager, and now it's a great night out at my local pub.. So! This morning I painted this little piece and had lots of fun doing it, and I'm so happy with the result.. For those who don't know yet, I am a HUUUGE Tim Burton Fan, and for Halloween I thought I would do an interpretation of "The Nightmare before Christmas". I hope you like it...

This is the 44th of my 100 x 100 x 100 collection...

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Day 43 - The Blue of the Night, 3"x3"

2010-10-30T12:15:00.000-07:00

This is the 43rd of my 100 x 100 x 100 collection...

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Day 42 - Awkward Orchard, 3"x3"

2010-10-29T11:44:00.000-07:00

This is the 42nd of my 100 x 100 x 100 collection...

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Day 41 - Topiary Family, 3"x3"

2010-10-28T13:16:00.000-07:00

This is the 41st of my 100 x 100 x 100 collection...

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Day 40 - Shepherd's Delight, 3"x3"

2010-10-27T13:06:00.000-07:00

This is the 40th of my 100 x 100 x 100 collection...

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Day 39 - Early Morning, 3"x3"

2010-10-27T01:57:00.000-07:00

This is the 39th of my 100 x 100 x 100 collection...

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Day 38 - Clair de Lune, 3"x3"

2010-10-26T03:22:00.000-07:00

This is the 38th of my 100 x 100 x 100 collection...

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Day 37 - Together, 3"x3"

2010-10-25T03:06:00.000-07:00

This is the 37th of my 100 x 100 x 100 collection...

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Day 36 - Crimson Night, 3"x3"

2010-10-24T04:45:00.000-07:00

This is the 36th of my 100 x 100 x 100 collection...

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Day 35 - Winter Blues, 3"x3"

2010-10-23T03:19:00.000-07:00

Yes... winter is setting in..! I had to defrost the windows of my car a few days ago.. At home in Québec I am told about the first snow fall... Time for wooly jumpers and hot ports...!

This is the 35th of my 100 x 100 x 100 collection...

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Day 34 - Cheerful, 3"x3"

2010-10-21T12:45:00.000-07:00

This is the 34th of my 100 x 100 x 100 collection...

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Day 33 - Pink Evening, 3"x3"

2010-10-21T02:31:00.000-07:00

Since it is October and Breast Cancer Awareness Month, I wanted to do a little pink monochrome as part of the 100x100x100 challenge... So here it is!

This is the 33rd of my 100 x 100 x 100 collection...

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Day 32 - The Blues, 3"x3"

2010-10-19T11:18:00.000-07:00

This is the 32nd of my 100 x 100 x 100 collection...
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Day 31 - Quiet Meadow, 3"x3"

2010-10-19T03:19:00.000-07:00

This is the 31st of my 100 x 100 x 100 collection...

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Day 30 - Tutti Frutti, 3"x3"

2010-10-18T04:09:00.000-07:00

Crazy how time flies... Already one month of every day painting... Do you have any favorites..? I'd love to hear.. Congratulations again to Cathy who won my drawing last night...!

This is the 30 of my 100 x 100 x 100 collection...

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Day 29 - New Moon, 3"x3"

2010-10-17T04:25:00.000-07:00

This is the 29th of my 100 x 100 x 100 collection...

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Day 28 - Simple Thing, 3"x3"

2010-10-16T03:24:00.000-07:00

This is the 28th of my 100 x 100 x 100 collection...

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Day 27 - Sugar Hills, 3"x3"

2010-10-14T14:20:00.000-07:00

This is the 27th of my 100 x 100 x 100 collection...

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Day 26 - Blue Trio, 3"x3"

2010-10-14T02:25:00.000-07:00

This is the 26th of my 100 x 100 x 100 collection...

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Day 25 - Lavender Field, 3"x3"

2010-10-13T06:28:00.000-07:00

This is the 25th of my 100 x 100 x 100 collection...

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Day 24 - Contagious, 3"x3"

2010-10-11T11:40:00.000-07:00

This is the 24th of my 100 x 100 x 100 collection...

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Day 23 - Towards the Sun, 3"x3"

2010-10-10T15:41:00.000-07:00

This is the 23rd of my 100 x 100 x 100 collection...

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Day 22 - Quiet Sunset, 3"x3"

2010-10-09T09:22:00.000-07:00

This is the 22nd of my 100 x 100 x 100 collection...

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Day 21 - Parapluie, 3"x3"

2010-10-09T05:01:00.000-07:00

It's been a while since I painted an umbrella, and I had a few request to bring them back... So here is a little one for now, all purple and shy looking..

This is the 21st of my 100 x 100 x 100 collection...
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Day 20 - The Little Summit, 3"x3", and Happy Birthday Marco...!

2010-10-07T11:24:00.000-07:00

One fifth of the challenge completed..! I received a lovely message a few days ago... "Could I buy the painting you will do on the 7th of October..? It's my birthday..." Well of course you can...! What a terrific idea... Marco told me he liked my painting of "The Summit" so I made a mini-version for him... Excuse the little blurr, it's too dark to take a good picture but I wanted Marco to see his present!

Is your birthday or someone close coming up soon...?

This is the 20th of my 100 x 100 x 100 collection...

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