Into The Twilight

Into The Twilight

30 x 24"

oil on canvas

© Nicki Ault, 2018

sold at Assiniboia Gallery

A moody scene at dusk near the Ski Beach at Waskesiu; bright and intense sunlight burning through the silhouetted trees. 

The motivation for this painting came after I painted "Silver Twilight" in September as part of my daily painting project for the Assiniboia Gallery's booth at Art Now. I immediately knew I had to take it up in scale and Jeremy (the owner of Assiniboia Gallery) agreed. I love the vertical orientation and how this format lends itself to the height of the trees.

"Into The Twilight" was delivered (still wet) to the Assiniboia Gallery yesterday with four other smaller pieces.... hopefully just in time to make the perfect gift for someone!

Gentle Lake

Gentle Lake

30 x 48"

oil on canvas

© Nicki Ault, 2018

sold

My newest painting! I love how the light shimmers in this one. There are some subtle details that are lost in the photo; there are tiny dashes of warm, glimmering orange hues which add a bit of zip among all of the cool blues and purples. For the next two weeks this painting can be viewed in a newly installed exhibition.

Studio On 20th has a group show at the Gordon Snelgrove Gallery! Yesterday we hung fifty-one pieces of original art by our eleven studio artists at this esteemed gallery on the University of Saskatchewan campus. Curating the space was a daunting task, but we pulled it off and we left feeling proud and excited. The show looks stunning! We would love to visit with you at the reception if you have time to pop by. Details are as follows:

Gordon Snelgrove Gallery  (same building as the Art Department)

July 23 - August 3, 2018

Gallery hours are Monday to Friday 9:30-4:30

Artists' Reception - Friday, July 27 from 7-10 p.m.

Autumn Exhibition

Autumn Exhibition

40 x 30"

oil on canvas

© Nicki Ault, 2018

sold

This is a new colour palette for my leafy series, and it did not start out this way. This one really morphed on me. It's not really close to what the initial plan was when I started out. In the end, after some pretty drastic changes, it arrived at a place that makes me happy. It is much more green than it was ever intended to be, but once I came to terms with the fact that the blues and purples in the original design were not working, the commitment to the green solved all the problems.

Did you know painting is about problem solving?

'Tis true. Obviously it is about a whole lot more, but problem solving is right up there.

Large Work at Assiniboia Gallery

I have several large works available through Assiniboia Gallery in Regina, the above being a sampling of details from these paintings. They also have one of my favourites from 2017...

Distant Rain

20 x 20"

oil on cradled panel

© Nicki Ault, 2017

available

For prices and to see the smaller 10 x 10's that are also available, please click here. (NOTE: the prices listed include framing, but the work is also available unframed.)

Happy surprise - when I clicked on the link I saw that two more paintings have sold!

Dancing With Myself

Dancing With Myself

40 x 30"

oil on canvas

© Nicki Ault, 2017

sold at Darrell Bell Gallery, Saskatoon

There is so much happening right now and not enough time to post everything I want to show you. I have been painting every single day, with the exception of when I drove to the Assiniboia Gallery, since we got back from our family holiday on August 26. You should see my house. It is so neglected. And tonight I finally prepared a meal for my family. I don't know what they have been eating the last two weeks!

Happily, today I delivered the last of my paintings to be hung in the show... TWENTY 8x8's! Yes two-zero. I cannot believe how much work I created, the last two pieces being done this morning, so yes, they were delivered wet! The two gallery spaces are going to look fantastic. Darrell is using the street front location (where the Lifestyles store was) and his main gallery on the 4th floor of the Canada Building. I have seen a handful of the other artist's work, and it is going to be a stunning show. I am so happy to be part of it.

At any rate, when I dropped the twenty little paintings off today, this big baby was already hung in its spot looking just fine! 

Here is the invitation again... please come.