"THIS IS MY COUNTRY. WHAT I WANT TO EXPRESS IS HERE AND I LOVE IT. AMEN" - EMILY CARR (MAY 1934)

Monday 27 August 2012

Community Mural Project - Faro Yukon

Planning and Design of this mural began in mid July when Recreation Staff put out requests to the community for submissions of "What Faro Means to You"
When all the ideas were submitted, Tonya Freake and I set about taking all the ideas and  and incorporating them into this design.  The drawing was projected on the wall and on August 21st to 25th, painting began in earnest. 
Many people came and went from the rec centre to help complete the mural it was a great community effort  


The completed mural

 Tonya Freake, Jackie Irvine,  Camille Unrau

Christine
Tonya

You missed a spot
Work of Art in Progress


Sunday 19 August 2012

Off to France

 South Canol Autumn
Original 5x7 Acrylic 
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I have painted this scene before but larger and vertically on the canvas. It is a gift for Vincent, a nice young man from France, who is working with my daughter at the Blind Creek Salmon Weir near Faro. So, unfortunately I am not "off to France"  but this painting will be in the near future.

Monday 13 August 2012

Fireweed is in Full-Bloom

That's what inspired this little painting!  It will be time to paint the fall colours soon. First Nation's lore says: " Winter comes 6 weeks after the fireweed blooms
Hope that's not so
Klondike River Valley, Yukon
Original 6x8, Acrylic on Canvas
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Sunday 12 August 2012

Little Salmon from the Robert Campbell Highway

Little Salmon Lake Sunset
6"x8", Original Acrylic on Canvas
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I have not been painting much lately as I have been working on a community mural with the local recreation centre.  I then have a commission to do for Copper Ridge Place in Whitehorse. In the last week it seems that my sunsets have been what people want so I thought I would do another one.  I love doing them as well.