I have painted this moose position three times and it surprises me that each one is so different. It kind of drives home the point that each artwork has its own unique characteristics. Im not a big fan of busy looking art, by that I mean a detailed main subject and a detailed background. My brain goes into shut down mode if there is too much to look at, like being in a large crowd and feeling the need to escape. So it makes perfect sense that this moose painting would be my favorite in my moose painting series. He is a calm and patriotic fellow.

I had a last minute commission from the owners of Olivers Coffee Shop. They are renovating their Gravenhurst location, found three spaces for paintings and asked if I could get them completed in the rather short time line. I was honured to be asked and I was able to complete them. I am so impressed by them. There is no shortage of beautiful mass produced art that is readily available and yet they have chosen in their stores to hang a range of art from local artists. So wonderfully supportive of Muskoka artists.  
These pieces are painted on plywood using indoor outdoor paints. Each one is 20x50in

Some paintings are just pure pleasure to paint. This was one of them. It never ceases to amaze me how all phases of life has cycles of emotion and learning, sometimes all is well everything is clicking along and then POW!!!!!! All of a sudden its strugle and pain. Such is the stuff of growth......I want a vacation......