Miss Ava Rae!

'Ava Rae'
oil, 12 X14

I

have

completed

a commisioned piece

of

'Miss Ava Rae',
a Christmas present
for her paternal
grandparents.

Solo Show at Starbucks Brockville

I am the feature artist for the month of December at our local Starbucks in Brockville.  1981 Parkdale Ave., Unit D, Brockville, ON.
Stop in for your favourite seasonal beverage and have a look at the art!  My favorite these days is Peppermint Mocha!

Trent's House - Halifax





Trent's House
oil on canvas, 12x16

This painting was inspired by a photo that my son took of the view from his home in Halifax.  Apparently one of the many houses pictured belongs to his friend Trent.

Surprise Gift for Pearl!






Green Lake
oil on canvas
16x20

I have been busy painting a portrait of my late father-in-law, Jack Hodgson, trying to complete it before Christmas!
An old family photo of Jack persuing one of his favorite hobbies, fishing on Green Lake, was used to complete this surprise gift for my mother-in-law.

I can hardly wait for Christmas!
  

Successful Event! Women's Networking Session October 27, 2011 - Whitby, Ontario

‘Take Time to Heal’

22 X 28, acrylic on canvas

Thanks to all who purchased raffle tickets for the painting that I donated to the Youth Justice Service Division, Eastern Region Women's Networking Session!

Every year the committee chooses a fundraising recipient for the session and makes a charitable donation to that organization with hopes of assisting the work they do.  Our Regional committee chose to donate to the Heather Griffith Breast Assessment Centre in Oshawa and to the Cancer Centre of Southeastern Ontario at Kingston General Hospital.  

I volunteered to be a committee member this year and wanted to contribute in a meaningful way. The money generated from the networking sessions comes from the sale of raffle tickets. Being an artist I was able to donate one of my paintings entitled ‘Take Time to Heal’.  It was donated to the fundraising effort in memory of my mother, Elsie O’Donnell, who passed away in 2005 after a long battle with breast cancer. 

I accompanied my mother to some of her treatment sessions, having that experience gave me an appreciation for the work and care that Cancer Centres provide on a daily basis.  I also realized the value of having a Cancer Centre close to the community in which you live. 

Two lovely quilts were also donated, along with some wonderful items that were used to create twenty-one amazing gift baskets. All were offered for raffle with advance tickets sold for the painting.  We were thrilled that our Women’s Networking Session this year raised close to $3000! It was a successful and enjoyable day for all the women who attended!