Riverbed Harmony-18x24-Oil on Canvas

If your in Invermere, BC drop by the Pynelogs Arts and Cultural Centre and see my artshow. May 26-June 7, 2009.

West Coast Daisies-Oil on Canvas-12"x12"

For my flower fans!

Tiger Lillies-Oil on Canvas-9"x12"

For the flower lovers!

Rock Concert-Oil on Canvas-18"x 36"

Put on Your Boots-Oil on Canvas-24x24

This painting was inspired by a photo my daughter took of her new boots.

Drive Thru Daisies-Oil on Canvas-12x16

This setting of daisies caught my eye at a drive thru Tim Hortons in the Kootenays.

Cutblock- Oil on Canvas-24"x24"

Cutblock is a painting that I've wanted to paint for some time. This is by our cabin in the Kootenays and I've spent a few evenings watching the sun set there.

WINNER of PAINTING

Congrats to Luke Weatherson on winning the FREE painting draw. Click here to view.
Thanks to everyone for their comments and interest. Stay in touch, keep visiting this blog as I am doing more paintings.

NEW! Riverside Reflection - 48"x36"

Just completed this MUCH larger painting. It is not part of my Painting a Week. I've been working on it since December.

VOTE ...COMMENT...and YOU COULD WIN A PAINTING!

Welcome to my blog. I would like to invite you to BROWSE through the 52 paintings, COMMENT and leave your CONTACT information,VOTE (on the right of this blog), and I will put your name into a draw in which you could WIN one of the unsold "Paintings A Week" paintings. The draw will take place Feb 22, 2009.

This gives me a idea of what to paint for 2009.

Please keep viewing this blog for most recent paintings, thanks for your participation.

See more of my art on www.davewatland.com

WEEK 52-The End-Oil on Linen 10"x10"

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This is "The End" of my Painting a Week. One year ago, 52 paintings later, it has been a fun project.
I want to thank all of those that have followed through out the year and to those that have purchased a painting.
One of the most common comments is that the paintings look better than they do in the blog. It's true.
This painting is me on the left and my good friend Ed on the right, riding off on a horse hunt. I painted it from a photo my daughter took of us.

As I look to 2009 I'm not sure what I'll be painting or how many I'll paint. If you have a scene you would like to commission me to paint, drop me an email. There are still 28 paintings unsold so have a browse.

WEEK 51-Evening's Glow-Oil on Canvas -10"x10"

I look outside and there is about a foot and a half of snow, and it's cold ,sooo.... I figured I would warm things up with a red sunset burning in the sky kind of painting. Doesn't that feel better?

WEEK 50-Corey Doak-Oil on Linen -10"x10"

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Corey's one of my favorite local musicians. He played for my Christmas Art Show, despite minus 19 temperatures there was still a great turnout. Thank you to Corey Doak and to all that braved the cold weather.

WEEK 49-Orchard-Acrylic on Canvas -10"x10"

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An impressionistic okanagan orchard scene. We live in such a beautiful part of the world.

WEEK 48 - 17th Ave.-Oil on Canvas - 10" x 10"

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We dropped our son off at Ambrose University this past September. We went out for dinner on 17th ave. and this painting was from that experience.

WEEK 47-Peppers-10"x10" Oil on Canvas

My favorite vegetable.

WEEK 46-Weathered Trees-10"x10" Acrylic on Canvas

When you climb high where the winds blow strong you will find trees that look like this. Some of us may have faced a few strong winds and can identify with these trees.

WEEK 45 - Feather -Oil on Canvas -10"x10"

Feathers are one of the epidermal growths that form the distinctive outer covering, or plumage, on birds. This one got disengaged.

WEEK 44 - Birch View - Oil on Canvas 10" x 10"

Another birch tree memory.

WEEK 43 - Autumn Sings - Oil on Linen 10" x 10"

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Inspired by a walk in the woods with my artist friend Jim Hayes. Jim, thanks for sharing that time with me.

WEEK 42 - Grizzly - Oil on Linen 10" x 10"

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Had a interesting encounter with a grizzly two weeks ago. I was hunting with a friend of mine and he spotted a bear down a logging road. Thinking it was a black bear and we might get a good picture, I turned around and we headed down the road towards the bear. The bear which turned out to be a grizzly was not spooked and as we came to a stop, about 20 yards away, the bear turned and charged us.
This painting depicts his stance after the charge. I choose to put the bear in a more natural setting.

WEEK 41 - Okanagan Hills - Oil on Canvas 10" x 10"

“After climbing a great hill, one only finds that there are many more hills to climb.”
quoted by Nelson Mandela

WEEK 40 - Rockies - Oil on Canvas 10" x 10"

Having travelled through the Rockies so much this summer, I thought it was time to paint them. This is somewhere between Canmore and Field.

WEEK 39-High Country-Oil on Canvas-10"x10"

This is a impressionistic view of the Kootenays. I'm exploring with my style. Stay tuned.

WEEK 38-Nestled For Winter-Oil on Canvas-10"x10"

Fall is here, I love the contrast of leaves and rocks.

Summer Nights as a set

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Taking a Small Break

Taking a week or so off, will catch up on my painting a week on the fisrt week of October.
Thanks for following.

Dave

WEEK 37 - Summer Night 2 -Oil on Canvas -10"x10"

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In the evenings we get out the guitars and harmonica, roast a few marshmellows and have the REST of our lives.

WEEK 36 - Summer Night -Oil on Canvas -10"x10"

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Feeling a little exhausted after Artwalk, but back at it. This painting is a glimpse of summer nights in the Kootenays.
This will be a series of three paintings which can be displayed side by side.

WEEK 35 - Apple -Oil on Canvas -10"x10"

A Start of Pat R.'s private collection(sold)

One of the many blessings of living in the Okanagan Valley is fresh apples in the fall.

WeEK 33 & WEEK 34 - Laundry Day-Oil on Canvas - 10" x 10"

This set is sold

This painting is conjured up from the memories of my mother hanging laundry when we lived on the farm.
I have included Week 33 because it is two paintings that make a set.

WEEK 32 Hay Field - Oil on Canvas - 10" x 10"

We made a trip to Alberta to celebrate my mother's 90th Birthday, and I was inspired by a hay field and the memories of baling when I was younger. The only difference was our bales were square.

WEEK 31-Two Brookies- Oil on Canvas-10"x10"

Caught these two brook trout at a small lake a kilometer from our cabin.

WEEK 30-Cabin View-Oil on Canvas 10"x10"

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This is the scene from our cabin window.

WEEK 29-Banana Time-Oil on Canvas 10"x10"

They say that if you were to be stuck on an island and you only had one food source, this would be it.
I love banana's, banana cream pie, banana bread, etc.

WEEK 28-Kalamalka Lake-Oil on Canvas 10"x10"

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I live in an area called Lake Country, and this painting is inspired by the countless lake views that we expereince living here.

WEEK 27-Fir Mountain-Oil on Canvas 10"x10"

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This is inspired from a trip to the Kootenay's with our family. It was a great 5 days of being unplugged.

Week 26-Rock Harmony-Watercolour 10"x10"

Here's a watercolour for those that love my watercolour rocks.

WEEK 25 - White Wine - Oil on Canvas - 10" x 10"

This happens to be my favorite white wine made by a local winery Arrowleaf Cellars.

WEEK 24 -Birch Trees- Oil on canvas-10"x10"

This painting is sold

This is from one of my spring hikes, when everything is so green and fresh.

WEEK 23-Loon- Acrylic on Linen-10"x10"

This painting is sold

Did a little fishing with a friend last week and I caught a nice brown trout, and then as I was releasing him this Loon came under our boat and snatched it. Click on loon to hear sound

WEEK 22-Chipmunk on tree - Acrylic on Linen-10"x10"

I went on a field trip out to Sugar Lake with a good friend and artist Jim Hayes. We sat at this picnic site and this little chipmunk put on a show for us. Thanks for the great day Jim and thanks for posing chipmunk.

WEEK 21-Venetian Mask-Oil on Linen 10" x 10"

When we were in Venice last fall, we went to a masquerade party that was held on our ship. This is the venetian mask my wife wore, she had a dress to match, and I must say she looked stunning.

WEEK 20 -Favorite Mug - Oil on Linen 10" x 10"

NOT FOR SALE

Mid morning or mid afternoon, I like to have a cup of coffee in my favorite mug.

WEEK 19 - Happy Mother's Day - Oil on Canvas 10" x 10"

This painting not for sale
This is for my great wife and the Mother of our children...Pam.
Did you know that this was the hundredth anniversary of Mother's Day?
I felt it was time to give a try at painting portraits.

WEEK 18 - Baku Bedroom - Oil on Linen 10" x 10"

In this painting I was captured by the light lighting up the items in the room.
My son stayed in this room for three months in Baku Azerbijan.

WEEK 17 - Fall Leaves - Oil on Linen 10" x 10"

This painting is sold

Finished this one with 32 minutes to spare.

WEEK 16- Orange -Oil on Canvas-10"x10"

Sold to a private Collection
One of my favorite snacks.

WEEK 15- Rose -Oil on Canvas-10"x10"

Not for Sale

The journey of a "Painting a Week" has been kind of like a journal, painting from places I've been or painting as the spirit directs and reflecting on life's highs and lows. This painting "Rose" is dedicated to a man in our community who lost his wife two weeks ago. At the funeral, attendees were asked to bring a rose, I was unable to attend, but felt led to do this painting which will be given to her husband Alan.

In memory of Cathy Paeth, January 20, 1956 - March 29, 2008.

WEEK 14-Lemon and eggs-Oil on Linen-10"x10"

Sold to a private Collection
Thought I would play with a bit of still life. This painting reminds me of a well made caesar salad. The two key ingredients are eggs and lemon. Hope I've made you hungry.

WEEK 13-Nice Hats, Villefranche-Oil on Linen-10"x10"

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This is from the seaside village of Villefranche (Nice). I spent the day there walking around, painting and drinking lattes. Their beach storefronts were very attractive and added to the stroll through the quaint village. I'm calling this "Nice Hats", yes, pun intended.

WEEK 12-Venice in the Morning-Oil on Canvas -10"x10"

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Due to a number of requests, I will paint a few more paintings from our Mediterranean Trip.
This was our second day in Venice, and I got up early and walked through the city. The sky was clear and the angle of the morning sun was creating some great pics. This is fittingly called, Venice in the Morning.