Little Sumac on Georgian Bay
30 x 30"
acrylic on canvas
© Nicki Ault, 2014
My dry spell continues, although I did get to the studio on Monday and began a large panting. It felt good at the time but the magic did not last long. At least it was a glimmer and maybe this weekend I will find the right mood to go again.
The painting above was done at the temporary studio earlier this year and I totally forgot about it! I brought it home during the studio move and stored it with my other Georgian Bay paintings. It is based on a 6x6 study, "Little Sumac on the Beach" (see below), that I did while in Georgian Bay last fall. I liked the calmness of the sky and water next to the busy foreground. My fascination persisted with the little red plant growing out of the most impossible rocky terrain and I wondered how it might translate on a larger scale. It is not quite done, but it is close.
Little Sumac on the Beach (study)
6 x 6"
oil on board
© Nicki Ault, 2013
Since this post brings up Georgian Bay it seems like a good time for an announcement! Our application was accepted - Bridget, Jackie and I will be having an exhibition of our Georgian Bay paintings at St. Thomas More Gallery in Saskatoon from August 26 - October 31, 2014 and I'm pretty excited about it! We all paint so differently, it will be interesting to see how it comes together. I think the show will be titled "Three Takes: Georgian Bay". It feels good to look forward to something!
