Fund Raising Events

"Pink Ladies" donated to the
Canadian Tulip Festival.

I feel very privileged when I am asked to donate my artwork for a good cause. In previous years, I have donated my work for various causes including the First Presbyterian Church in Brockville, 2006; Habitat for Humanity Stittsville, 2007; The Boys & Girls Club of Ottawa, 2007 and the David Smith Youth Treatment Centre Ottawa, 2008.

This year I was part of two fabulous events.

On October 2, the Big Brothers Big Sisters Ottawa organized the “Big Art in the City” fund raising event at the Crown Plaza Hotel Penthouse, where we had a cocktail reception inspired by New York but surrounded by the nightlights of Ottawa. To feel like in NYC we had the hot dogs, the pizza and the pretzels with mustard; people mingled with musicians, buskers and featured artists, while the silent and live auctions presented art from well know Ottawa artists and upcoming ones like me.

The second fund raising event was on October 7, organized by the Canadian Tulip Festival, at the Cartier Square Drill Hall in Ottawa. This event was a “Culinary Celebration and Vintage Wine Auction” where we were presented with succulent food, provided by various Ottawa restaurants, and delicious Canadian wines and cheeses from the Prince Edward County region. There were many unique wine lots for the silent and live auctions. About ten fine artists took part in this event and we all were happy to see that our works of art were part of such first class event.

Autumn Glow

"Autumn Glow" was featured in the InsideOut section of the Ottawa Citizen on September 12, 2009, as part of an article titled “8 RULES for artist studio tours” written by Peter Simpson.

Leaves are one of my favorite subjects, especially in the fall. I love the fall, with all its vibrant colours and wonderful light! The maple leaves are very inviting to paint because of their colour range. I enjoyed very much paintings these three leaves. Their translucency of the warm sun challenged me to paint the reflecting details of the fall changes.
Custom Framed $ 700

In the Beginning

One of my granddaughters wants to be an actor for television and movies. She has always had the flair for acting and dressing up.

When she was about two years old, I captured her in a photograph; standing in front of the mirror, trying out my colourful berets and scarves.

This year she moved to Toronto to study acting, and I thought, what a better idea then to give her this painting called “In the Beginning” for her to remember that special moment when she already new what she wanted to do.

Not for Sale

The Talk

Honorable Mention in Acrylics - SOLD

I belong to various art groups/clubs and one of them is the NFAL - Nepean Fine Arts League. This group of artists organizes every year a "Member’s Night" celebrating our artwork with a juried show, which is exhibited at the Centrepointe Gallery and Theatre in Nepean.

Each participating artist brings one painting to be selected by the jury, who gives prizes in the various categories. This year I entered a painting of my daughter and granddaughter having a “talk”.

It is an acrylic painting called “The Talk” representing a time in Mexico when we all went on holidays. The art show runs for a few weeks, and on one evening, all artist get together to commemorate the year and to celebrate the prize winners. I was very proud to have received an Honorable Mention for this painting!

Triple Splendor

Second Prize Winner in Watercolours

I love orchids, and every year, I paint some of my favorites to be exhibited at the Ottawa Orchid Society show. This annual show exhibits live plants, flower arrangements, paintings, photographs and sculptures of all types of orchids. These magnificent flowers inspire artists to reproduce them in various mediums. I love to use watercolours because this medium gives me the opportunity to demonstrate in detail the beauty of these exotic flowers. This year I entered the show with “Triple Splendor” a one-piece painting of three different orchids, framed in a shadow box, giving an effect of being hidden behind the glass. To my surprise, it was selected as the Second Price Winner in the watercolour category!
$ 500