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KAC $200 and Under Sale
​The Kanata Art Club is hosting this major fall yearly event November 4th, 5th 2023.
This celebration of art is held at 630 Cameron Harvey Drive K2K 1X7 (formerly 1030 Riddell Drive)

ARTISTIC CREATIONS ($200 AND UNDER) SALE
Location:St. Paul’s United Church, 3760 Carp Rd, Carp
​There is limited parking in the back of church. We suggest parking on the street or at the fair grounds on Sunday due to the morning church service. 
Show Dates: 

• Friday, December 1 st , 3:00 pm – ​8:00 pm
  
• Saturday, December 2 nd , 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
  
• Sunday, December 3 rd , 11:30 am – 4:00 pm
  

July 6th - Bate Island
July 13th - Morris Island Conservation Area
July 20th - Hog's Back Park - changed to Metcalf Geohistorical Park 
July 27th - Fletcher's Gardens  - rained out went to Shirleys Bay

August 3rd - Blakeney Rapids
August 10th - Andrew Haydon Park
August 17th - Almonte - Metcalf Geoheritage Park - changed to Hog's Back Park
August 21 - Remic Rapids 
August 31 - Pakenham - 5 Span Bridge Park

I try to go somewhere in town one week and somewhere more rural the next week.
​Here's where I've been in July; (thank you to everyone that joined me)
Bate Island
Morris Island
Hog's Back Park
Almonte River Walk

Here is my plan for August
August 6th - Remic Rapids Park
August 12  - Pakenham - 5 Span Bridge Park
August 19  - Fletcher's Wildlife Garden
August 26  - Blakeney Rapids Park

Come and Paint with Me!
No Fees, No Membership, Just send me an email and I will send you a map each week of where I will be.
I will be going out every Friday morning at 9 am. I need a commitment to get me out there so here it is. 
Why not come and join me? I will go rain or shine since I have a good painting umbrella and have even been known to paint in the passenger seat of my car if it's too windy or cold outside. I will choose sites that have a washroom or one close by and hopefully a picnic table or shelter. One week it will be a rural or wilderness type setting such as Blakeney Park or Morris Island Conservation Area and the next week a local setting such as the Experimental Farm or Hog's Back Park. I live in Kanata so more likely to be in the West end of Ottawa.
We can meet at lunch time, show off our paintings (or not) and eat together then decide to stay longer or go. There is no commitment, come every week, once a month or don't show up just get some good painting locations.
Bring your kids, dogs whatever so long as you can control them.
If you are not sure what to bring let me know and I will send you a list just let me know which media you are painting in.

 Here's some of the things I take with me:
For Acrylics: Paints – tubes, Stay Wet Palette, Brushes, Canvas or canvas board,(Keep sizes small, it takes too long to paint a large canvas), Portable Easel, Umbrella, Pencils, Sketchbook, Water Containers and water if not painting near water. Spray Bottle, Paper towels or rags for clean up, Portable chair, Camera or Cell Phone, Bug spray, sunscreen, Jacket, sweater, sun hat, rain jacket depending on the weather. Sturdy shoes or boots and long pants (tick warning). I put everything I can into a backpack so I have the pack, my little chair( it attaches to the pack) , umbrella and tripod to carry. I try to paint close to my car when painting in acrylics.

For Watercolours ( I have a little belly pack that fits all my watercolour supplies so I can walk far from the car if I want to)
Paints – tubes. Or just a loaded palette. Palette, Watercolour block or watercolor paper taped to a board, Easel if wanted (I don't use one for watercolours) Brushes, Pencils, Sketchbook, Water Containers and water if not painting near water. Spray bottle, Paper towels or rags for clean up, Portable chair, Camera, Cell Phone, Bug spray, sunscreen, Jacket, sweater, sun hat, rain jacket depending on the weather. Sturdy shoes or boots and long pants (tick warning).
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Oh yes don't for get to pack a lunch.
​Let me know if I've missed something here.

 I have 29 pen & ink paintings in this show. It's the first time I've shown all my pen and inks in one place.
​It's a lovely place to display my work! It's on for almost 2 months so next time you are in Almonte come and see! The library is behind the beer store in Almonte.

I have a couple of paintings at the Herb Garden outside of Almonte as well.

I just realized that I did not update my blog once during the 2021 year. Even though the pandemic was still raging, I was able to take part in a couple of shows and even taught some private lessons.
I did a zoom lesson for the West Carleton Arts Society in March on [painting tulips with watercolour.
I was invited by the Herb Garden to display my work in their gallery during the summer months which really pleased me.
I participated in and created 3 online shows for the Ottawa Watercolour Society. I was at that time the webmaster for the society.
I had several paintings on display at the Carp Community Health Center with the West Carleton Arts Society Artists.
I took part in the West Carleton Spring Fling Online Show & Sale during the month of April.
In October I had a pop-up store in the St. Laurent Mall which was amazing and the first time I had displayed so many pieces of my work in one place. It was very successful. 
At the end of October I took part in the Red Trillium Studio Tour which also went very well. Its always so much fun meeting everyone.
In November I submitted 2 paintings to Zola's Restaurant through the West Carleton Arts Society and will stay there until January 30th 2022.
I also took part in "Art For All" a show the West Carleton Arts Society put on at Meyers Cadillac in thier wonderful show room.
In December, once again I took part in Christmas at Pine Ridge which is an annual Christmas sale at the pottery studio of Lis Allison. She allows a few artists to tag along and set up in her home for the weekend. 
Looking back it was an excellent year considering we were in our second year of the pandemic!