Water Striders- Jitterbug
7 x 7"
acrylic on canvas
© Nicki Ault, 2011
NFS
© Nicki Ault, 2011
NFS
This is the painting I did this week as a gift to go with the two other "Water Strider" paintings purchased by a friend. I have done several in this series, some quite large, and the inspiration comes from a visit to one of my favorite plein air painting locations, Spruce River. On this particular time I was there painting, the river was alive with little water strider bugs on the surface. The water was swirling and spinning causing the reflection of the forest above to be completely abstract. It was dancing and alive. It was beautiful! I hope these little paintings gives my friend joy. Below are the two paintings that will go with "Water Striders- Jitterbug".
The show in Ayr celebrating the centenary of International Women's Day is winding down. It will close on Sunday, April 10th. You can see my contribution to this collaboration here. From the updates I have received it sounds like it was a huge success in every way, but most importantly over $4000.00 has been raised for Haitian relief for the women and children in desperate need. To see images of all the work in the show, please click here. Also, a book has been created showcasing all of the artwork as well as narratives written by each artist. If you are interested in purchasing one please contact Jill Yuzwa at AyrSpace Gallery.
