So, you might remember this one. I liked the piece but wasn’t happy with the mood of the water. So I completely painted over the water calming it down and adding gentle sparkles of light. Now I feel it really gives the feeling I want.
(C) 2024 Hilary Farmer
Ravens are often seen flapping overhead (they have very noisy wings!) or perched at the very top of a tall tree. Once in a while, they will hang out more at eye level and I can enjoy the view closer up. They are surprisingly large birds with an entertaining variety of vocalizations.
(C) 2024 Hilary Farmer
This scene is between land and shore and between day and evening – hence the title. I really enjoyed painting the arbutus trees with the late sunlight glinting on the red bark and I love the otter tucked into its habitat but noticeable – isn’t he cute hopping over the rocks? I want to celebrate the creatures that live in this beautiful landscape going about their business and trying (mostly) to stay out of ours.
(C) 2024 Hilary Farmer
There’s a place where we sometimes kayak where the cormorants nest way up high on the cliffs. Of course we keep our distance during nesting season but this imagined scene shows one perching seemingly precariously as they do. That’s a hint of Vancouver Island in the background.
I had a lot of fun being very free with colours and textures with this one.
(C) 2024 Hilary Farmer
This is a reworking of a painting that I did last year. Sometimes simpler is better! I painted out a lot of the details behind the raven and a lot of the raven’s details too. I like the clarity of it now and how the raven glows. If you want to compare it with the original, type Shore Raven in the search bar. 🙂
(C) 2024 Hilary Farmer
This painting was a commission that was such a pleasure to paint. The client gave me very general guidelines of a spring/summer scene with flowers, rocks, trees and water. The idea in my head evolved into this view inspired in part by Monet’s gardens at Giverny and Victoria’s Butchart Gardens but with personal touches included. I’m thrilled that the client loves it!
(C) 2024 Hilary Farmer
I am quite pleased with this piece! I enjoy the way the ink and oil play together and how certain parts of the painting are quite realistic while others dissolve into abstraction. This one was inspired by a walk I took when I saw a murmuration of sandpipers …and then as is usually the case, the painting got some ideas of its own. 🙂
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This is another painting I will be showing at the local “Tiny Show”. There’s a lot of freedom in painting so small …although at the same time, a certain amount of care has to be taken otherwise you can end up with a tiny mess! I think I struck the right balance here.
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A local gallery is holding a group show of “tiny art” in February. At 4″x 4″ mine is the largest size allowed in the show! This will be one my three pieces based on a photo I took of my kitty cat exploring a bouquet a while ago.
(C) 2024 Hilary Farmer
A new mini for the New Year. This little red squirrel was haunting our gazebo so clearly wanted a portrait done. 🙂
Wishing everyone all the best for 2024 – Happy New Year!
(C) 2024 Hilary Farmer
Green Tea Doodles 