Took a class yesterday on how to paint this handsome fellow. #raven #multimedia #nevermore

Took a class on how to draw and paint a dragon portrait, rather pleased with how it came out. #dragon #fantasyart

My (poor) attempt at doing a quick sketch from yesterday’s urban sketch workshop. I am so unaccustomed to drawing buildings and people and cars (oh my!) but it was fun to try! @thepaintspot #urbansketchingworkshop Thanks to Felix for the opportunity.

Was so pleased to see this drawing go to a new home this past weekend. The Home Studio Tour was such a wild success and it was so great to connect with community. #homestudiotour

Another one of my abstract landscapes that benefited from a mat. #watercolour #landscape #abstractlandscape #intuitivepainting

Just finished this little guy, which somehow ended up as a companion piece (see second image) funny how to at goes. #gallerywrappedcanvas #acrylic #landscape

Today’s piece - a quick landscape on a gallery wrapped canvas (I love these, but they are a little expensive) Will be available this weekend at the home studio tour! #acrylic #gallerywrappedcanvas #landcape @artstrathcona #homestudiotour

Hey, artist! Quote with your fanart!

Another watercolour in that odd mat I found, surprising how it makes an unsuccessful piece more successful. This will be available for sale at the home studio tour this weekend. #watercolour

I found this rather odd mat (can’t remember where) but it worked for this painting that just was NOT working. #watercolour

It always surprises me how much difference a mat/frame makes on an artwork. #watercolour #abstractlandscape

Matting up some art for the upcoming Home Studio Tour.

Something of a departure from my usual style. #acrylicpens #moodyblues

Our Home Studio Tour open next weekend. I am sharing space with my mom @artofkirstenlaugesen Come out for this terrific self-guided free tour of the studios of thirty local artists. We can’t wait to see you all.

“We Will Not Be Censored” is finally finished, just as the UCP government has tried to ban certain books, some of which make up this assemblage painting. My submission for the @artstrathcona 40th Anniversary Show, “The Threads the Connect Us” #bookban #daniellesmith #censorship #reading #books

All set up at Strathearn, giving away three small paintings in a free raffle at the end of the day.

Excited to be participating in the Strathearn Art Walk this Saturday-here is some of my inventory. If you are in the area, this is an event to not be missed! #strathearnartwalk

I will be at this event next Saturday, excited to see how a huge event like this pans out. @strathearnartwalk

Assembling some art cards from watercolours I created during the 100 Day Project a while back. They will be available at the Loft Gallery. #cards #watercolour #artforsale @artstrathcona

Well, the painting part of this piece is mostly complete, now to figure out how to incorporate the theme element of the show, a blue ‘thread’ that connects one painting to the next… (and the photo I was working from) #assemlage #acrylicpainting #artstrathcona #40thanniversary @artstrathcona

Wow, really need to trust the process on this one! It is in the UGLY stage right now! #assemlage #acrylicpainting #artstrathcona @artstrathcona

Progress and another sneak peek at my 40th anniversary painting for @artstrathcona - the stair tower of the Library building community centre. This has been a huge challenge and a big step outside my comfort zone! #assemlage #acrylicpainting #librariesrock📚

A quick oil pastel drawing of one of my favourite flowers #oilpastels #landscapes #florals #shopcanadian #shoplocal #yegart @artstrathcona #artstrathcona

A sneak peek at my piece for the Art Society of Strathcona County’s 40th Anniversary show. A mixed media piece with up cycled books. #mixedmedia #collage #40thAnniversaryProject #artstrathcona #liquitex #upcycle

Just finished this pastel drawing (while while waiting for layers on a painting to dry) #oilpastels #landscapes #florals #shopcanadian #shoplocal #yegart @artstrathcona #artstrathcona

16x20 oil pastel landscape, just finished last night. #oilpastels #landscapes #florals #shopcanadian #shoplocal #yegart @artstrathcona #artstrathcona

Tried something a little different (I had these lovely scraps of Arches paper, so I collaged three pieces together into this landscape. Pretty please with the result. #oilpastels #landscapes #florals #shopcanadian #shoplocal #yegart @artstrathcona #artstrathcona

All set up at the Zorzos art walk! #artwalk

Did a larger oil pastel this week (16x20) for an upcoming show. Pretty happy with how it turned out. #oilpastels #landscapes #florals #shopcanadian #shoplocal #yegart @artstrathcona #artstrathcona

Coming Saturday! All packed up and ready. #artwalk #shoplocal

Organizing my items for the Zorzos Art Walk next weekend. At least some of them fit on this board! #artwalk

Getting my submission for the Art Society’s 40th anniversary show. Was inspired by a fellow artist to step out of my comfort zone, so a collage made from book spines will be my project. Books from @hodgepodgelodge - a reuse shop in Sherwood Park.

Some Doggo magnets (never let it be said I didn’t offer them! Haha) #doggo #artforsale #yegart #magnetaçacak #shoplocal #assc   #golden #acrylicpainting #liquitex #artstrathcona @artstrathcona

A peacock feather for this handbag, had to try my new art supplies! #paintedhandbag #artforsale #yegart #shoplocal #assc   #golden #acrylicpainting #liquitex #artstrathcona @artstrathcona

“Yo! We’re Hungry!” Another humorous journal cover #paintedjournalcover #artforsale #yegart #shoplocal #assc   #golden #acrylicpainting #liquitex #artstrathcona @artstrathcona

“Is Human awake?” a humorous book cover this time… #paintedjournalcover #artforsale #yegart #shoplocal #assc   #golden #acrylicpainting #liquitex #artstrathcona @artstrathcona

A galactic feel to this book cover using so many iridescent paints. #artforsale #yegart #shoplocal #assc   #golden #acrylicpainting #liquitex #artstrathcona @artstrathcona

A cubist inspired journal cover. #cubistinspired #artforsale #yegart #shoplocal #assc   #golden #acrylicpainting #liquitex #artstrathcona @artstrathcona

A bumblebee cradled in a daisy - painted journal cover #artforsale #yegart #shoplocal #assc   #golden #acrylicpainting #liquitex #artstrathcona @artstrathcona

One of my older abstract pieces #alcoholinkartist #aiartcomm #alcoholink #absrtactartdaily #abstractart #artforsale #yegart #shoplocal #assc @artstrathcona #artstrathcona

Some cubist portraits on coasters. Found this great set that lets you insert a photo - or art in this case. #cubistinspired #artforsale #yegart #shoplocal #assc   #golden #acrylicpainting #liquitex #artstrathcona @artstrathcona

If you see this, post your blue art. #gouache #painting #art

Just finished up the little gallery wrapped canvas)inspired by one of my magnet paintings) #artforsale #yegart #shoplocal #assc   #golden #acrylicpainting #liquitex #artstrathcona @artstrathcona #gallerywrapped

I bought these picture frames ages ago, but they were not ideal for art, so I decided to paint the glass instead. Think I am happy about this… #artforsale #yegart #shoplocal #assc   #golden #acrylicpainting #liquitex #artstrathcona @artstrathcona

Making some cartoon cat magnets for upcoming art walks. #artforsale #yegart #cats #magnets #shoplocal #assc   #golden #acrylicpainting #liquitex #artstrathcona @artstrathcona

A sunnier day, last of the set of 3x3 magnets backed canvases. #artforsale #yegart #shoplocal #assc   #golden #acrylicpainting #liquitex #artstrathcona @artstrathcona

Another magnet … #artforsale #yegart #shoplocal #assc   #golden #acrylicpainting #liquitex #artstrathcona @artstrathcona

Yep! Another fridge magnet (it was a 5 pack!) #artforsale #yegart #shoplocal #assc   #golden #acrylicpainting #liquitex #artstrathcona @artstrathcona

Another fridge magnet. These are such fun to paint, and practical too. #artforsale #yegart #shoplocal #assc   #golden #acrylicpainting #liquitex #artstrathcona @artstrathcona #yegart #shoplocal

Storm over the Canola #artforsale #yegart #shoplocal #assc   #golden #acrylicpainting #liquitex #artstrathcona @artstrathcona #yegart #shoplocal