A Sun Filled Bouquet – Recapping The Process

The Inspiration

A late August trip to pick summer annuals at Black Fox Flower Farms was the inspiration for my latest painting.

This sunny bouquet featured sunflowers, rudbeckia, zinnias and queen anne’s lace.

As you can see from the photo here, those yellows looked so fresh and bright against the background greens.

Let me show you how the painting process went.

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Nine Great Reasons To Include Our Artists’ Workshop ‘Viewpoints’ Show In Your Plans This Weekend

After much anticipation and preparation, the doors will open to the 2023 edition of our Artists’ Workshop Spring Show & Sale at 5:00 this afternoon at Grace Westminster Church, 505 10th Street E in Saskatoon.

Here are nine great reasons why you might like to include this event in your plans this weekend.

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Viewpoints Colour Blocks

Unique to our Artists’ Workshop 2023 show will be a set of works expressing our individual interpretations of the color palette featured in our Viewpoints show logo (pictured below).

My contribution takes the form of nine 8×8” color blocks on canvas each accented with a strip of copper foil. Three of them are pictured here.

They’re perfect to mix and match for wall display or as accents on shelves or side tables.

On view and on offer at our upcoming Artists’ Workshop Show and Sale happening at Grace Westminster Church (505 10th St E in Saskatoon) on Friday, April 21 (5-8), Saturday, April 22 (10-4) and Sunday, April 23 (12-4).

 

Trees

Trees feature prominently in some of the works I’ve been creating over the last year.

From the statuesque specimens of the Pacific Northwest, to the Boreal Forests of PA National Park, to the snow laden spruce boughs of a winter on the Canadian prairie, inspiration lives everywhere.

All of the tree themed works are presented in the traditional watercolor way with mats, glass and frames.

These are samples of what you will find on view and on offer at our upcoming Artists’ Workshop Show and Sale happening at Grace Westminster Church (505 10th St E in Saskatoon) on Friday, April 21 (5-8), Saturday, April 22 (10-4) and Sunday, April 23 (12-4).

Fall Colors

Amongst the favourite colours on my palette are the shades of autumn: sienna, gold, rust, orange, magenta and more.

September walks along the South Saskatchewan riverbank and city streets are an endless source of inspiration. Those fall scenes find their way into my work every single year.

In our upcoming show, I’ll be sharing four autumn themed works on paper mounted on gallery depth cradle board – varnished and waxed. There’s no need to protect them under glass.

Come enjoy them in person on view and on offer at our upcoming Artists’ Workshop Show and Sale happening at Grace Westminster Church (505 10th St E in Saskatoon) on Friday, April 21 (5-8), Saturday, April 22 (10-4) and Sunday, April 23 (12-4).

Travels

What a joy it was when the world opened up post-pandemic and we felt freer to travel around the world once again.

I made the most of it, and many of those travel sights and experiences showed up in my sketchbooks and in my studio works.  This is a sampling of my travel themed works you will find at our upcoming show.

All are presented in the traditional watercolor way with mats, glass and frames.

You can see them on view and on offer at our upcoming Artists’ Workshop Show and Sale happening at Grace Westminster Church (505 10th St E in Saskatoon) on Friday, April 21 (5-8), Saturday, April 22 (10-4) and Sunday, April 23 (12-4).

Bold Florals

Creating this collection of Bold Florals was a fun way to make it through the long winter months. The bright blossoms partnered with strong calligraphic line work on a white background really pop!

These watercolor beauties on paper (a collection of nine works) are mounted on gallery depth cradle board – varnished and waxed. There’s no need to protect them under glass.

They are ready to hang solo or in combination with each other.

You can see them on view and on offer at our upcoming Artists’ Workshop Show and Sale happening at Grace Westminster Church (505 10th St E in Saskatoon) on: Friday, April 21 (5-8), Saturday, April 22 (10-4) or Sunday, April 23 (12-4).

Coming Soon – Artists’ Workshop 2023 Spring Show & Sale

In just two weeks, our Artists’ Workshop group will throw open the doors and welcome you to our Spring Show & Sale.

This is your personal invitation to join us to enjoy all of the brand-new original works we’ve been creating.

The event will be held at Grace Westminster Church (505 10th St E in Saskatoon) on Friday, April 21 (5-8), Saturday, April 22 (10-4) and Sunday, April 23 (12-4).

‘Viewpoints’ is the theme of this year’s show. We celebrate the many different paths that have led us to our work, the variations in what inspires each of us, and the individual ways that viewers and collectors experience what we create.

Unique to the 2023 show will be a set of works expressing our nine different interpretations of the color palette featured in our show logo. 

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A Few Blue Skies – Still Available

It’s -33C with a -40 windchill here in Saskatoon this morning. But, heh, the sky is blue! You find your joy and comfort where you can!

Thanks for all the appreciative comments on the series of nine Blue Sky paintings that I released over the last few days. Special thanks to those who were moved to make one their own.

Four of the paintings have found new homes and five are still to be claimed. The 9-spot image here shows which have been purchased (red dots) and which are available.

They are all 6” x 6” original paintings created with ink, watercolor and gouache on archival paper. Before shipping, they will be mounted on a black mat board 8” x 8” in size – ready for framing.

Each image is priced at $75 each (including shipping and taxes). Let me know if you would like to add a little Blue Sky to your world. Reply here or email your request to pat@patkatzart.com

“Blue skies smiling at me. Nothing but blue skies do I see!” Writing credit to Irving Berlin. This old standard was covered by Ela Fitzgerald, Willie Nelson, Diana Krall, and many many more.

Sunday Morning – Blue Sky Series #9 – Now Available

‘Sunday Morning’ is the ninth of nine paintings in the Blue Sky limited edition collection featuring winter scenes and deep blue skies.

One new image has been released each day from December 9 through December 17th , 2022.

This 6” x 6” original painting is created with ink, watercolor and gouache on archival paper.

It will be mounted on a black mat board 8” x 8” in size – ready for framing.

Priced at $75 (including shipping and taxes).

To purchase this piece, send your request by email message to pat@patkatzart.com.

I will contact the first person to request each piece about completing the purchase and arranging details for shipping.

There are still several of the earlier images available, so do reach out if you are interested in one or another.

Whether you pick one up for yourself or to gift someone else or just enjoy the images as are they are posted, I hope the Blue Sky series brightens your wintry days.

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