for my upcoming ‘Fundy Artists’ show at the Fairmont Algonquin,                  july29-august 1st, 2009 my goal is to get painting every day now (if possible)… it makes a difference if i am commited that way, as the ’seeing brain’ (as my former teacher Chinkok Tan calls it) just clicks in faster and the works just seem to flow smoother. of course with two little children and one on the way, the time doesn’t always allow for long sessions, but a few minutes every day help me a lot to focus- kind of like a meditation. so here i am posting a couple that i just put the finishing touches on…

green lobster boat 5×6in, 12×15cm, 68$ (the red lobster boat you can view here)

cherry martini, 9×7in, 22×17cm, 125.-

Fuer meine kommende Kunstausstellung ‘Fundy Artists’ im Fairmont Algonquin Casino, Juli 28-August1, 2009, habe ich mir vorgenommen jeden tag zu malen (falls moeglich…). Es macht einen Unterschied wenn ich jeden Tag male, da mein ’seeing brain’ (Worte meines ehem. Aquarellehrer’s Chinkok Tan) einfach schneller einklickt und die Arbeiten besser ‘fliessen’. Mit zwei kleinen Kindern und einem auf dem Weg, ist es natuerlich nicht immer moeglich lange Zeit zu malen, aber schon ein paar minuten jeden Tag helfen ungemein- etwa wie Meditation. die beiden oben gelisteten Bilder habe ich gerade fertig gemalt, die letzten Pinselstriche verpasst…

on a different note: if you are an artist and looking for some art or painting classes on the east coast in the maritimes, St. Andrews is a great spot to come: with approx. 2000 inhabitants still cosy and personal, but with all amenities like bigger cities near by: from inexpensive or 5 star lodging, dining, unique shops and outdoor adventures, museums, galleries,….                     Sunbury Shores Arts and Nature Center offers a wide range of courses for all levels and ages, both art and craft and nature. Chinkok Tan, teacher at the Ontario College of Art and Design offeres summer art courses in watercolour, acrylic and oil, and sometimes well known painters stop by like last year with the ‘En Plein air masters’ workshops did we have Kevin Macpherson, Joe Anna Arnett, James Asher, John Burton, Betty Carr, Kenn Backhaus to name a few ’stop by’ to teach for a couple of weeks in our wonderful setting.

it also offeres a great platform for further exploration of the east coast up Nova Scotia/ PEI/ NB or down Maine… if you haven’t made a stop here in    St. Andrews, we’d love to see you, maybe even welcome you as one of our guests at our own Europa Inn and Restaurant right downtown.