Paintings of Central Canada
Canadian Shield of rock formations, Great Lakes, Beloved pine trees.

Paddling Summe Days
Bobb Lake, Temagami, Ontario – Oil on Canvas
24h 48w canvas | 28h 52w framed
Comfort of Home 4
Temagami, Ontario – Oil on Canvas
As I continue this series titled Comfort of Home, it only confirms the importance of what home means and its personal value.
It took me going up to camp Wanapitei to reset, to acknowledge the natural beauty I am surrounded by up here and do so look forward to also returning home.
I am approaching my canvas, washing with magentas and yellows first. I love the depth it gives, the mood, and it sets the transition of seasons in tow.
36h 40w canvas | 40h 44w framed
Into the Woods 2
Gatineau Park, Quebec – Oil on Canvas
I feel a shift with my work; it feels challenging and experimental. It’s a satisfying feeling to feel these glimpses of something “new” on the horizon. This painting feels very impressionistic compared to my mixed realism/impressionism. It feels organic in a way that it came from how I felt and what I saw. It took hours snd hours to get to a place where I felt it was done. My memory here, is hiking with my daughter Tori in the fall a few years ago. The challenge here was colour, as my mind continues to step outside the box of comfort. Hope you enjoy it.
40h 30w canvas | 44h 34w framed
Thankful
Oil on Canvas
This painting is inspired from a photo taken during Thanksgiving weekend of 2019. My family and I spent it camping, and although we didn’t have all our five children there, those that could make it did made it special. Setting aside the big turkey dinner, we opted to camp. Chilly at night with a fire going all day and evening, laughs, outdoor games and hikes, peak of the changing of colours, and memories brought up from the kids childhood. Roasting marshmallows is all we needed to give thanks. There is a variety of colour in this painting lending true to its story.
30h 24w canvas | 34h 28w framed
Duchesnay Falls
North Bay, Ontario – Oil Canvas
My good friend and I recently drove up to North Bay to visit an old friend and spend the night. It’s funny, I drive through North Nay a few times a year to go up to Temagami, but never have I stopped at Duchesnay Falls. So beautiful, light rain was falling and we were unable to hike to the top, so I sneaked into the forested terrain and captured a glimpse of the roaring falls through the trees. I put some of my favourite colours together on my palette and painted happily, remembering old friendships with our young children. Time just passes, we think we are so busy at that moment in time, and I know we are, but we must remember to truly appreciate the moments in time. I was reminded of friendship.
36h 24w canvas 40h 28w framed
Glorious Reflections On Lady Evelyn
Temagami, Ontario – Oil on Canvas
Glorious Reflections on Lady Evelyn // Temagami
This painting speaks of the absolute stillness on the lake Lady Evelyn Lake up in Temagami. We awoke from our campsite to this glorious reflection, the day was crisp and clean, knowing the first stroke of our paddles would break the stillness of the mirrored water. The landscape of pinks and greens was standing in the water. So pretty.
36h 36w canvas 40h 40w framed
Spring On Lady Evelyn
Temagami, Ontario – Oil on Canvas
This last spring was a challenging time for all of us as we adjusted to a new way of living. I noticed a pattern with my palette choices were happy and bright, joyful, colour choices of hope and renewal, pinks! Ironically enough, I painted this series just before March, before the dark news of the pandemic hit. I was happy to see that these joyful paintings of pinks could help bring happiness and smiles to others during this time
This painting in particular is another view from my little hospital cabin up at Camp Wanapitei, my daily view. I still hope one day to get much of the brush cleared to see more of the lake and feel the breezes.
24h 24w canvas 28h 28w framed
Windy Waters on Lake Rosseau
South End Lake Rosseau, Ontario – Oil on Canvas
Part of my Muskoka collection. I love the “abstract”feel of this painting. You can feel the wind in the waters at the south end of Lake Muskoka. The purples always bring balance in my view to my work and I always enjoy choosing the hue and where it will go on my canvas.
Photo Credit: E. French
20h 40w canvas 24h 44w framed
Cranberry Marsh on Huckleberry Trail
Lake Muskoka, Ontario – Oil on Canvas
This is a well known hike taken for cottagers living in the Muskokas, the viewpoint overseeing Lake Muskoka.
I have never been here, my daughter’s friend captured some photos for me and I was quite pleased when this painting was recognizable to people who live there. Viewers have said it has brought back many fond memories for them taking day hikes from years ago with their families. As an artist, this is what it’s all about, someone making a connection with your work.
24h 36w canvas 28h 40w framed
The Road at Tree Planting
Dryden, Ontario – Oil on Canvas
This painting is from a photo my son took up in Dryden, Northern Ontario when tree planting. It was a simple photo, but I loved the story. This was his road every day for 3 months taking him to “The Block”, the block he would plant thousands of spruces. I love that these young people are nurturing our land, refurbishing our forests for future growth and their passion and drive to do so, in often challenging elements, is so pure. The Road is exactly that, the hint of new growth in the background and the drive to do so is this painting.
24h 36w canvas 28h 40w framed
Spring In The Air
Wakefield, Quebec – Oil on Canvas
This painting has an abstract feel to it, but I love the mood it brings as the thaw of winter brings new life to spring. I took this photo on a sunny day on my birthday visiting Wakefield and Chelsea in Quebec. I painted this in 2017, admired by many but still waiting to find it’s forever home. I like that it begins to show elements of my artistic style coming out with my loose strokes and play of colour.
24h 36w canvas 28h 40w framed