Challenge 2009

Here are Jack's photos of the 2009 challenge. Each member had to tell a bit about why they painted what they did. Diane and Josee had entered their paintings in the Floyd Gibson Colours Show. Jack caught Diane at the Lawrence House last evening, at the reception, and Josee had her original drawing, of the painting, and talked about it at Thursday group.

Lorna's Non-Objective Acrylic Demo

We arrived, ready to try something new, and had been advised to wear old clothes. Here Linda is taking the advice to "cover up" very seriously!

After Lorna's demo, we practised pouring paint onto our paper or canvas, and moving it around with large brushes and spray bottles. Sometimes shapes were covered up by other shapes. No-one really knew how it would all turn out!

A few words of advice.

Rita's lovely painting, which she had finished later at home.

Metal Statues in Calgary Parks

We just returned from a trip to wintery Calgary. I'm not used to record-breaking -16 temp. and snow in October! I don't think the Calgarians were ready for it either.

My daughter's subdivision has several lovely parks with playgrounds and metal statues. Here is one of them (that wagon-pulling girl needs a coat on today!).

Here are two other statue views from another visit two years earlier.

Studio Tour 2009 at DeGroot's had another successful year !

Teaching Jack to Pole Dance and we thought they were just showing their art

Our quiet little group is Pole Dancing

Jack after the rain drips and Shirley with very helpful Maureen

Lorna tending shop - Smile Gretchen you are on camera