Dancing Fields of Wheat

Dancing Fields of Wheat

8 x 8"

oil on cradled panel

© Nicki Ault, 2017

sold at Darrell Bell Gallery

The wheat was still slightly green as we went through the countryside on the way to the lake. The drive home, however, was a different story. In the short span of a week, these young crops were no longer green, but more blonde and one step closer to harvest.

Canola and The Milky Way

Canola and The Milky Way

6 x 6"

oil on board

© Nicki Ault, 2017

sold

I was excited about this painting when I completed it at the lake, so much so that I had to make a statement about how excited I was on my Facebook art page! Now, here it is... but hard to photograph without getting a bit of a glare/hotspot. Hope you like it!

Sparkling River, Waskesiu

Sparkling River, Waskesiu

8 x 8"

oil on cradled panel

© Nicki Ault, 2017

sold at Darrell Bell Gallery

My son loves this painting. He is quite convinced it won't last long at the gallery. I love his supportive nature.

Canola

Canola

8 x 8"

oil on cradled panel

© Nicki Ault, 2017

sold at Darrell Bell Gallery

Lots of this particular delightful scene happening right now, especially in the north... from what I could tell, the southern fields are almost done with the bright canola yellow. A lot changed in the week I was at the lake with the kids. So glad I got out there when I did. Now I am waiting for the golden wheat fields to ripen from their earthy green hue. Soon...

Ultramarine Dugout at Warman

Ultramarine Dugout at Warman

6 x 6"

oil on board

© Nicki Ault, 2017

see this post

The sky was pale blue and yet, with the wind disturbing the surface, the water reflected a deep ultramarine colour. Even dugouts are beautiful on days like this!

Roadside Canola at Neuanlage

Roadside Canola At Neuanlage

6 x 6"

oil on board

© Nicki Ault, 2017

sold

There is a growing, little town about twenty minutes north of Saskatoon, Neuanlage, where more and more houses are being built. It is in the heart of farmland and canola fields. Right there next to lovely new bungalows are glowing yellow fields. To drive down the main street is to drive right next to the edge of a canola field. It is Saskatchewan in a nutshell.

Whitecaps

Whitecaps at Ski Beach

6 x 6"

oil on board

© Nicki Ault, 2017

available

 "The sea was angry that day my friends."

~ George Costanza, Seinfeld, 1994

Rejoice

Rejoice

6 x 6"

oil on board

© Nicki Ault, 2017

sold

The canola is glorious right now. Every day it gets more intense. That yellow is the colour of happy. It's the time of year when a good number of the prairie population has its fingers crossed that Mother Nature will work for us rather than against us. We need rain, but not too much. We need heat, but not too much, We definitely don't need hail or a plague of grasshoppers. And no tornadoes. The summer is a bit of a nail biter around here and we always hope the best for our farmers. Fingers crossed for the great bumper crops of 2017!

Wheat Ripening

Wheat Ripening

6 x 6"

oil on board

© Nicki Ault, 2017

sold

I came across a beautiful wheat field on the drive north the other day. It was so lovely, not yet blonde, full of  warm and earthy colours, and a bit green. It rippled in the wind like gentle waves. The motion was mesmerizing.

Sunshine On Earth

Sunshine On Earth

6 x 6"

oil on board

© Nicki Ault, 2017

sold

Finally! I got some painting done!

It was a lovely day at the lake yesterday, but not overwhelmingly hot. In the shade on the deck while painting, I had four layers on! But I tend to run a little on the cool side. My son thought I was crazy bananas, but what are you gonna do?

Anyway, it was wonderful to get this canola field out of my head and onto a board. I am still swooning from all the yellow I saw on the drive north. More to come!

I love painting!