Light Hearted

Light Hearted

20 x 20"

oil on cradled panel

© Nicki Ault, 2016

available

This painting is derived entirely from the little 6x6 I did called "Hidden Juniper". Gosh it was fun to paint the bright colours popping off the neutral grays! The most bright, most chromatic orange in this painting was made by mixing three colours: Cadmium Orange by Daniel Smith, Minium Red by Rublev and a dash of Magenta by Winton (a student grade oil, but I love the colour- it mixes so well with so many others!).

detail

Tomorrow, Sunday, November 27 is the day! It is our third annual Open Studio Show and Sale where I paint. Please come... 236A 20th Street W from11-5. If the idea of original art doesn't entice you perhaps the thought of my home-made Skor bars will!

Scatter

Scatter

30 x 30"

oil on canvas

© Nicki Ault, 2016

available

This is the biggest one of the series so far.

Grace

Grace

16 x 16"

oil on cradled panel

© Nicki Ault, 2016

sold

This one went through a few evolutions. It is a bit more saccharine than the others from this series, but I am happy with where it left off.

View From The Canoe Revised

View From The Canoe (revised)

24 x 30"

acrylic and oil on canvas

© Nicki Ault, 2016

sold

With the Open Studio looming (it's coming up on Sunday) I have been sorting through older paintings to figure out what I have available to show and what should be removed from the studio quick-like before any possible chance of them being seen. I have quite a pile for removal. This painting, however, presented a challenge... toss or keep? The original was painted in acrylic in 2014 (see below) and I must have liked it at the time because I put it in a show At Hues Art Supply and it was also at the Black Spruce Gallery for awhile.

 View From The Canoe (original)

© Nicki Ault, 2014

Well, two years later I found that it really rubbed me the wrong way! The water was so dark and the colours seemed acidy. The purple underpainting also overpowered things. What was a girl to do? My answer was to paint over it in oils. 

I feel much more satisfied with it now and it will be hanging up somewhere on Sunday. Please come check it out anytime between 11 and 5 at 236A 20th Street W.

Flaunt

Flaunt

8 x 8"

oil on cradled panel

© Nicki Ault, 2016

sold at Darrell Bell Gallery

I almost forgot to post this- I thought I had all of the new 8 x 8's out there! Oh well, I guess I will take this opportunity to make mention again that the second Darrell Bell Gallery "went live' at 11:00 and the Grand Opening is from 2-5 today, Saturday November 19. He has my 8 x 8's as well as some of my larger work in this new gallery. He also has a new exhibition of work by John Barkley upstairs in the main gallery so there is lots going on. I will post some pictures on Instagram when I get there around 2:00, but come down to see it in person if you can. Both locations are in the Canada Building on 21st Street just down from the main Midtown Plaza entrance and across the street from Lululemon.

Happy Saturday!

Flight

Flight

8 x 8"

oil on cradled panel

© Nicki Ault, 2016

available exclusively at Darrell Bell Gallery
sold

The series continues with another painting for Darrell Bell's new gallery in the old Lifestyles location on 21st Street (across from Lululemon). Don't forget the Grand Opening is tomorrow from 2-5.

I want to once again thank David, Carol and Sophie at Daily Paintworks for featuring my art over the past week and for interviewing me for their blog and for making "Flit" a Daily Paintworks Facebook Pick Of The Day yesterday. I'm over the moon!

Flit

Flit

8 x 8"

oil on cradled panel

© Nicki Ault, 2016

sold at Darrell Bell Gallery

My favourite part of this painting might just be the lower half.

 P.S. If you haven't seen it yet, check out my interview on the Daily Paintworks news blog! 

Dapple

Dapple

8 x 8"

oil on cradled panel

© Nicki Ault, 2016

sold at Darrell Bell Gallery

I am so happy with this one! Yes! I love the abstracted feel of it and I love that neutral backdrop to those shots of vibrant colour.

So I have more big news! Darrell Bell has decided to open a second gallery in the old Lifestyles location! His main gallery is upstairs in the same building (4th Floor, Canada Building, 21st Street, Saskatoon), and now with this development he will have a street level gallery with a whole different vibe. I can hardly wait to see it! He is going to carry my 8x8 oil paintings as he did with Lifestyles, but he will also feature some of my large work in this new gallery. Last week I delivered four 8x8's as well as six big canvases for installation and the first day of business is this Saturday, November 19. I will be there for the Grand Opening that day from 2-5 and would love to see you if you have time to pop in!  

 P.S. If you haven't seen it yet, check out my interview on the Daily Paintworks news blog!

Hillside Ascent

Hillside Ascent

16 x 16"

oil on board

© Nicki Ault, 2016

 sold

The novelty of experimenting with this series has not yet worn off. I want to take it further! The question is- where will it go?

 P.S. If you haven't seen it yet, check out my interview on the Daily Paintworks news blog!

Island Edge, Heart Lakes

Island Edge, Heart Lakes

6 x 6"

oil on board

© Nicki Ault, 2016

 sold

I've been reminiscing about the boat tour I took of the Heart Lakes in Waskesiu this past August. I have a real fascination with islands and the edge of this one intrigued me with the rickety pine trees marching their way down to the deep blue water.

P.S. If you haven't seen it yet, check out my interview on the Daily Paintworks news blog!