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Ablaze captures the eye with the intense sunset reflecting in the clouds, the water and rocks, appearing in some ways to be setting them on fire.
More than just a depiction of a forest at sunset, this piece captures a moment of quiet transformation and enduring strength.
Serene and contemplative, emphasizing color and texture over distinct forms.
The big, big skies of Alberta are a perfect background to the yellow and green fields of canola.
Inspired by a tiny side street in Chefchaouen, the “blue town” of Morocco.
🏆 Winner (Blue Art 🌐)
I have featured dynamic reds and pinks with textured brushstrokes and added subtle lines and varied hues to create depth and movement.
Shaking it up a bit and letting my imagination flow
The late afternoon south-facing view from friends’ balcony on St. Clair Avenue in Toronto highlights the busy city but I chose to show how viewers on this treetop aerie can appreciate the human creations amidst nature.
A symphony of lively reds, purples, and cheerful hints of orange come together in an abstract, vibrant tapestry with whimsical depth and spirited movement
Vertical accents of maroon, deep blue, and black suggest an abstracted skyline, grounding the piece while enhancing its sense of movement and mystery.
I focused on the vibrant energy of magenta, adding invigorating yellows and greens to make it come alive. Each layer and brushstroke is a spontaneous expression, encouraging you to find your own story within.
🏆 Finalist (OPEN 🌐)
The image, courtesy of Graeme Marney is of an old railway bridge and tracks at the head of Baie Verte in northern Nova Scotia that carried trains to the PEI ferry at Cape Tormentine.
A dance of fire and depth, a glimpse into something both fierce and elusive.
This painting reminds me of the relationship between fire and water during the forest fires of 2023. Both can destroy, and both can refresh. Water can smother fire even while fire tries to move around and over it.
🏆 Winner (Blue Art 🌐) • Bronze Award (Abstracts)
This painting’s name came into my head and would not go away. The subject is the view at dusk in the White Mountains of New Hampshire.
Deep, deep in a sunset there are glimmers of the day's light.
🏆 Participant (You Do You)
The original has been played with to add a more nuanced sky and stronger forest shapes and colours.
Dusk in Cairns Australia after a storm and the beginning of a lovely evening.
What I imagine the inside of a rainbow would be.
🏆 Honourable Mention (Abstract Art 🌐)
Imagine a vibrant green landscape nestled under a playful pink sky, with a mysterious pink tint in the water replacing the usual blues and greens.
Daylight is fading as night falls, and the first star makes itself known.
Lush Sanctuary‘s blending of colours and textures evokes a moody, atmospheric scene, with an ambiguous light source in the centre. Towering trees stand proudly on both sides like guardians of a secret woodland path or river
The full-sized painting based on the study Marsh Morning, both inspired by a photograph by @GilbertScottHaldane
Mirage speaks of dreams made and lost, futures bright and indeterminate and love’s known and unknown potential.
🏆 Finalist (OPEN 🌐)
I like how a slender streak of cool blue cuts across the warmth, offering a quiet contrast that feels almost like a breath of fresh air.
Floating on the Okavango River watching as the light of the setting sun put everything into shadow. I chose to paint it with a very smooth surface and a focus on the light and its reflection in the river.
On Fire reminds us of the heat and light of the fire. While devastating fire is also mesmerizing and awe inspiring. It refreshes and cleanses, warms and comforts us.
A vibrant explosion of textured red hues dances like a forest ablaze, setting the scene aglow with an irresistible warmth.
Picture autumn leaves shimmering like they've bathed in a rainbow, dancing on water.
🏆 Finalist (Waters)
An east facing view in early morning when the mist is burning off the as the day warms. Rosedale is home to some of Canada’s wealthiest, and even though Rosedale is located in the middle of Toronto, virtually no vehicular traffic can be heard with the abundance of trees and foliage that surround the community.
I loved the stunning colours in a part of the salty marsh near Swakopmund; almost unbelievable!
The colours are not a figment of my imagination. They originate from variable algae combinations that produce water colours ranging from pale green to bright pink and red, depending on the salinity of the waters. These pans are a seafood smorgasbord for all manner of birdlife.
🏆 Finalist (Fusion Arts "Women Artists" 🌐)
This version is from a slightly different angle and a slightly different size but with deeper colours and a rougher texture in the sky.
The shadows and shapes of the Namibian sand dunes are so awesome, and ominous
A moment of wilderness that feels both powerful and peaceful
A vibrant forest of greens and yellows whispers secrets below a sky shifting from bold blues to warm sunset hues.
🏆 Finalist (Artist International 11 🌐)
A vibrant sky inspired by northern sunsets.
This is a companion piece to the painting, Saltspring Dock but is the view from the end of dock. I enjoyed applying the paint to the slightly pebbled surface of the panelled board and carefully blending the varying shades and tones of a post Christmas day on the island.
Where There’s Hope was inspired by a photo taken as the sun set in Hope, BC. I made the clouds and mountains softer and enhanced the pinks and purples. The title of the painting is a reference to its locale and to a thought of finding inspiration in the colours and shapes of the sky and land.