new paintings

6"x 6" mixed media on Gessobord
© manon doyle

And while I stood there
I saw more than I can tell,
and I understood more than I saw;
for I was seeing in a sacred manner
the shapes of things in the spirit,
and the shape of all shapes as they must
live together like one being.
-Black Elk


it's 5 o'clock
6"x 6" mixed media on Gessobord
© manon doyle

Two more little quirky paintings. The wine glass is leaning a bit but I figured that after you have two of those glasses it won't really matter...lol.

I've come to the realization of what matters to me in a painting. I'm never going to be an artist that strives for accuracy because that is an idea that I threw out a long time ago. I am not a realistic painter. I'm aiming to get some kind of feeling across and I'm also very interested in color. Even when I look at my mosaics I realize that I've always been attracted to color combinations. Big, bright and bold. I like that.... a lot!! I can't even find a label for my art nor do I really want to. I guess I'd like to be known as the girl that likes color...lol.

fill your heart with art and your world with color

-manon

*awakening* has a new home

awakening
12" x 16" mixed media with glass mosaic heart on birch
© manon doyle

I wasn't really sure if I was going to talk about this but I happen to be really excited so I've decided to share. A couple of months ago I was asked to put a piece in the Canadian Museum of Civilization. Yay!!! I chose this one because she's my favorite and I thought that she would find a lovely home in this Museum. I dropped her off today and she will spend 6 months in Corporate Office being catalogued and what not and then she'll make her way into one of the hallways of the Museum.



This is the Grand Salon that is filled with the most beautiful totem poles. I have a huge affinity for totem poles dating back to when I lived in B.C. My pic doesn't do this room justice...btw!!



The Canadian Museum of Civilization is the largest museum in Canada and it is a stunning building. It overlooks the Parliament Buildings in Ottawa. It is pretty impressive. I feel so honored to have a small piece in this Museum. I am very grateful.

fill your heart with art

-manon

a day to celebrate

Today I am sharing my birthday with all the fathers of the world and my dad, Fred. Happy Father's day dad. We've decided that my mom should wait on us hand and foot.....lol.... it's only right after all!! I hope your day is awesome Freddy!! Let's celebrate!!



fill your heart with art

-manon

a little of this and that

bing
6" x 6" mixed media on Gessobord
© manon doyle

I had to redeem myself from the fish painting where everyone thought I was painting a heart so here's another go at cherries. Just a quick little thing. I've almost come to the end of the line with little canvases. I'm itching to do a big canvas again.


part of a journal page
© manon doyle

This is part of an old journal page of mine. I saw it today in my photo gallery and it popped out at me. I can't explain intuition nor will I attempt to. When I don't follow it I'm screwed...lol! All I know is that it usually points the way.

I'm enjoying my time in Canada. I am living a retirement lifestyle with my parents...lol! I am definitely ready to deep six the elevator music....lol!

fill your heart with art

-manon

painting classes in Canada

6" x 6" mixed media painting on Gessobord
© manon doyle

I arrived in Canada on Wednesday. It's day four and my parents are still glad I'm here...lol! The last two days I've been transforming my mom's dining area into art central. Her sister, Louise, came over yesterday and I decided to hold a heart painting workshop for both of them. My dad wasn't very interested...lol! With my fine tutoring...lol... they created the masterpieces below. : )


heart painted by my aunt Louise


heart painted by my mom

Sorry I've been out of the blogging/commenting loop. I will try and get caught up this week.

Btw..... Ya'll thought that my fish was catching a heart but I meant it to be a cherry. Back to the drawing board...lol!

fill your heart with art

-manon

a fish and a trip

mr. carpaccio
6" x 12" mixed media on cradled Gessobord
© manon doyle

Can you believe I painted a fish? Not sure what came over me...lol! I think he still needs a little work but I'm almost done. I hope I don't offend anyone with his name. Just trying to have fun!!!


6' x 6' mixed media painting
© manon doyle

This is another version of last week's painting. She was actually a commission. The new owner seems very pleased with her and that makes me extremely happy.

Tomorrow I'm taking a little road trip to visit my mom and dad in Canada!! It's a long trip so I plan on taking it easy and not stressing myself out by trying to make it in a day. I've got my paints and computer packed so I'll keep on blogging. See ya'll in Canada!!

fill your heart with art

-manon

something different

6" x 6" mixed media painting of Gessobord
© manon doyle

I close my eyes, then I drift away, into the magic night I softly say. A silent prayer, like dreamers do, then I fall asleep to dream my dreams of you.
~roy orbison

I've come to realize that the more I paint the less I know what I'm doing...lol! I never have a plan, direction or even a destination. I feel like I throw paint around most of the time. I'm cracking up over this piece because some of you that saw it in progress over on my FB page told me to leave it alone. Well... you probably knew that wasn't going to happen but I did do something different this time. Yay for me....lol!! The thing is though..... I'm not sure what to think of it yet. I've decided to leave it for now and start something else.... whatever that may be.... your guess is a good as mine!! : )

fill your heart with art

-manon