I'm Stoked!

Early Morning. Late September, Meewasin

36 x 60"

oil on canvas

© Nicki Ault, 2014

sold

Yes, you read that right... I am stoked! Not sure if it is still cool to say that, especially for someone of my, ahem, maturity, but there it is. The reason I am stoked is because this month a law firm in town purchased these two paintings for their brand new office which is being built as we speak.

 Strange Land

36 x 30"

oil on canvas

© Nicki Ault, 2014

sold

This is now the second law firm to purchase my work as last November an office in Regina purchased one of my Georgian Bay pieces for their newly renovated digs. It is an exciting development to have my work a part of "corporate collections". January has been a good start to what is hopefully a year of happy surprises.

Palaeozoic Beach, Georgian Bay

36 x 48"

acrylic on canvas

© Nicki Ault, 2014

sold

That Was Close!

Palaeozoic Beach, Georgian Bay

36 x 48"

acrylic on canvas

© Nicki Ault, 2014

I was at the studio late yesterday afternoon doing some last minute tasks in preparation for the Georgian Bay show which goes up on Monday. I am very excited about it and hope my work holds up next to Bridget and Jackie's. I can't help but feel insecure and nervous, but onward I go.

At any rate, it so happened that Bridget was at the studio doing the same, last minute tasks. In fact, she was even working on a painting for the show! Her husband was there helping her with some wiring and framing and he got looking at my work. He happens to be a geologist and brought to my attention that the original title of this painting was inaccurate. Yikes! It turns out I got my holidays from last year mixed up. Originally I named this painting "Pre-Cambrian Beach", but the rocks in this area are from the Palaeozoic era. Whew, that was close! The rocks from my canoe trip are the ones that are Pre-Cambrian. I got schooled today! (And I am grateful).