Oil on canvas.

24x30"

Peaceful, Quiet, Wisdom. Oil on Canvas, 24 x 30. This is the first in a series of paintings called The Peaceful, Quiet Series. The final brush stroke has been added and I'm again transported back to the moment. Sun through the rustling leaves, a majestic tree proudly wearing years of wisdom, peaceful tranquility and quiet reflection. Still. Heartbeat. Warmth. And thoughts about my place in the here and now. Breathe and be still. Listen. Do you feel the leaves rustling? This is a spot on a farm in Everett Ontario.

Oil on canvas.

16x20"

In the Garden, Oil on Canvas, 16 x 20. An oil painting in an apple orchard that is also a metaphor. The light shines brightly through the tree branches and leaves to illuminate the apple in the garden. In completing this piece, I've made the lines look like a stain glass window much like those found in a Cathedral to give it a biblical feel. If the apple is love and free will, why wouldn't Eve pick it and take a bite? Given a choice to be submissive, subservient and obedient or have free will, intelligence and strength of character, of course she takes a bite. And of course, she chooses love. If Adam were a self confident strong individual, he would applaud and celebrate the choice. Or is it just an apple in a garden?

Oil on canvas.

18x24"

Through your Eyes, My Sunset, Oil on Canvas, 18 x 24. This piece plays with the idea that a painting can generate its own light and be luminescent. A sunset is a personal, passionate and intimate experience that really can be breathtaking. It can be peaceful, quiet and serene but also blazing with colour, and incredibly beautiful. Literally, it can be breathtaking. As you can tell, I love my sunset! And always will!

Oil on canvas.

20x16"

Montreal Reflections, oil on canvas, 16 x 20. Recently completed, this oil painting captures the vibrant Montreal waterfront while also being introspective. It is really all about the reflections and energy emitted by each brushstroke. I love Montreal. I believe I've captured it's energy in this piece

Oil on canvas.

22x28"

Garden Blossom Blast, Oil on Canvas, 22 x 28. In this large oil painting, I decided to paint one of the first clematis blossoms of the season at dusk on a wet day. What was absolutely wonderful was being able to paint diffused daylight, water and garden light through leaves. If you look closely you'll see the progression, layering and thought process. Painting with oil is always about patience, perseverance and planning. I feel that the photograph of this painting doesn't do it justice. It must be seen.

Oil on canvas.

18x24"

Don Valley Weeping Willow, Oil on Canvas, 18 x 24, Don Valley Golf Course. Every Wednesday morning at 6:00 am I golf at the Don Valley Golf course. It's such a wonderful course with so many trees in the heart of Toronto. When I walk the valley, the city literally disappears. On the course there are many majestic Weeping Willow trees that are between 200 and 450 years old. I often wonder how many people have walked by. How many tears has this willow shed? How many changes have occurred during those years? The tree's bark has so many gnarly bits that are ragged and lumpy. This particular tree looks like it has someone trying to escape from inside but the bark has it trapped. It definitely is the tree's prisoner. Take a walk with me!

Oil on canvas.

20x16"

Twilight Storm Clouds, Galway, Ireland. Oil on Canvas, 16 x 20. One evening, while walking into the central part of Galway, we noticed storm clouds rolling in. The clouds added an extra sense of drama to the evening with intense colours and light that shimmered on the waters.

Oil on canvas.

20x16"

Little Italy Remembered Circa 1970, College Street, Toronto, Ont. Oil on Canvas, 16 x 20. It was great to have grown up in the Little Italy area of Toronto. College Street was always a buzz of activity with merchants and their wear, family run grocery stores, cheese shops, fish mongers and vendors of bric a brac. Sights, sounds, smells galore. I loved those red brick buildings, old shops with awnings, and random window displays. But before the stores opened, and shops were set up, there was a quiet, a lull that was wonderful. This is my memory; slightly hazy, and still.

Oil on canvas.

16x20"

Pond Reflections, Oil on Canvas, 16 x 20. In my garden I have a small pond that I love. Every spring, I rearrange all the rock that surrounds it, redo the waterfall and add the face of Neptune to a different position. I love to sit by the pond, listen to the waterfall, watch the birds and other animals drink and bath there and just reflect on things. There's always a sense of calm by the pond. It's like therapy. This is my painting of it.

Oil on canvas.

20x16"

On the Edge, Cliffs of Moher, Republic of Ireland, Oil on Canvas, 16 x 20. When I visited Ireland, a must see is the Cliffs of Moher with its stunning view and soaring height at over 500 feet. What's interesting is that you can slip through the fencing and walk in a farmer's field along the edge; no fence or barrier in your way. Such an incredible sight to behold so I painted it!

Oil on canvas.

16x20"

Clematis on Red Brick (Oil on Canvas, 16 x 20) is a paintings that is inspired by clematis growing in my garden. They are spectacular when in bloom and add such a pop of colour. They always bring joy when in bloom, and remind me of how glorious nature can be. I hope you get the same feeling.

Oil on canvas.

16x20"

Clematis on Trellis (Oil on Canvas, 16 x 20) is a painting that is inspired by clematis growing in my garden. They are spectacular when in bloom and add such a pop of colour. They always bring joy when in bloom, and remind me of how glorious nature can be. I hope you get the same feeling when you see this painting in person.

Oil on canvas (framed).

14x11"

Viareggio Sunset, Lucca, Pisa, Tuscany Italy. Oil on Canvas, 11 x 14. I have been blessed to have been throughout Italy a number of times. On one trip, we were able to visit Lucca, Pisa with a final destination of Viareggio. We had a wonderful dinner in the hills that evening with family. I saw one of the most spectacular sunsets ever in Viareggio that blazed over the rolling waves. Here is my memory!

Oil on canvas.

14x11"

Azzurri Coast, Amalfi Coast, Italy. Oil on Canvas, 11 x 14. As part of my Amalfi blue Period, I am reminded of the many magnificent places to visit all along this magical coast. I am also reminded of the incredible pasta dishes, gelato, seafood and Lemons! I'm feeling the Azzurri magic set in again. I hope you do too.

Oil on canvas.

20x16"

Boat for Hire, Quidi Vidi, St. John's Newfoundland. Oil on Canvas, 16 x 20. There's always something magnetic about boats and water for me. I'm always drawn to them; their colour, rugged elegance and symmetry. There were so many boats to choose from that misty, rainy morning but this one stood out. This one's for hire.

Oil on canvas.

20x16"

Safe Harbour, Galway, Ireland. Oil on Canvas, 16 x 20. What's wonderful about Galway is that things are always ever changing. The tides, the weather, the sky, the combination of ships/ boats that dock. Makes for some interesting paintings! Plein air art!

Oil on canvas.

20x16"

On a recent visit to Newfoundland, we decided to explore the Avalon Peninsula and the Irish loop. We came across a tiny community called Witless Bay. I decided to explore the beach and came across interesting rock formations, an incredible bay and wonderful reflections in the water. The sky was definitely Witless and spectacular!

Oil on canvas.

20x16"

Quidi Vidi is such a magical place to visit in Newfoundland. During one wet and misty morning, I was struck by the incredible atmosphere created by the combination of water, rock and sky. It definitely inspired this piece!

Oil on canvas.

20x16"

This painting was inspired while visiting St. John's Newfoundland. Love the St. John's harbour and the narrows. I was stranded there because of hurricane Fiona. The morning after Fiona hit, there was an incredible sunrise against the backdrop of the Narrows. It was glorious!