2022 - 4x6 Photo Gift Calendar - (13 pages)                                                               $20

​2022 - 4x6 Photo Gift Calendar Refill (13 pages only )                                               $15 each or 2 for $25
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The pages can be displayed with magnets, a 4x6 frame, or hung with clips.

I have my 2022 Garden Flower photo calendar.  It is so wonderful that nature continues on despite the health crisis in our world.  I am so blessed to be able take photos outside.  I have captured some winners again this year.
01 Jan - Pasque Flower                            07 Jul - Pansy
02 Feb - Salvia                                        08 Aug - Dahlia
03 Mar - Grape Hyacinth                        09 Sep - Sunflower
04 Apr - Daffodil                                    10 Oct - Fuchsia
05 May - Astrantia Major Alba               11 Nov - Red Poppy
06 Jun - Pink Cosmos                             12 Dec - Late Tulip

Another winning year for nature photographs.  A lot of walks and visits to wetlands garnered some new species for me.  The Blue Heron was the first time I got a good shot of one.  I have seen them before but they were hiding in the reeds.  The Bunny and the Lesser Yellow Legs are also firsts. 

01 Jan - Lesser Yellow Legs                                07 Jul - Muskrat
02 Feb - Wasp                                                      08 Aug - Barn Swallow
03 Mar - Downy Woodpecker                              09 Sep - Dragonfly
04 Apr - Bunny Rabbit                                         10 Oct - Red Wing Blackbird
05 May - Rednecked Grebe                                  11 Nov - Fiery Skipper Butterfly
06 Jun - House Finch                                            12 Dec - Blue Heron                   

I have created a Black and White Abstract one this year.  It features various shots I took this year converted to black and white.  I wanted images that were graphic and not necessarily readily recognized.
You can just slip this one into your holder from last year.  It has a good sized calendar with the holidays bolded.  By slipping the current month up you can see the upcoming month as well. 
I am happy with the way this one turned out.

I designed an new format of photo calendar for this year.
​This is a 6x4 inch calendar which is in the wide orientation.  
I have been using square shots for the last 10 years in my tall calendars that it took a bit to scout out rectangular shots for this calendar.
The major change in this calendar is that the photography takes priority.  So many people don't use a paper calendar anymore that I decided to put the focus on the photo while still providing a minimal calendar.
The calendar is one line below the photo and has the holidays highlighted in blue.
I chose a narrower focus on the type of subject matter as well.   Being in Alberta with wonderful blue skies all year round I dug my photo stash for great sky images.
They can be placed in a black metal holder in the wide format very similar to the one for the tall calendar.
I did not think I took many landscape photographs but I am drawn to skies.
I have included many dramatic skies from the last year or so.
Our urban and country views are included in this photography calendar.
I think of it as eye candy!

The Allied Arts Council - Seniors Show is being held on-line due to COVID restrictions.  The awards and reception on Zoom will be held at 7:00 pm on Friday, May 28th.

I employed a technique called in-camera motion to create the first 2 images.  I pulled out my backdrop fabrics and hung them in my studio, set up my lights to feature the reflective surfaces and took a lot of shots.  There was post processing of the images to bring out the texture, pattern and contrast of the images.

This show went on line due to COVID restrictions imposed on April 6, 2021.  I am so grateful that our gallery continues to host shows.

Our first show of the year was held in a mix between in gallery and on-line.  The pieces were hung in the gallery and a juror came to determine prize winners.  The reception was held on Zoom as the gallery is not open.

The Spruce Grove Art Gallery is finally open again.  I am delivering these two pieces for Gallery Rotation for the summer.

Framed at 13.25x17.25 inches in a matte black wood shadow box frame with plexiglass
Single matted with white
Print at 8x10
Title - Sunburst

Bunny Tail Bokeh
16 x 20 inch taupe brushed metal frame
16 x 20 inch White archival mat
11 x 14 inch color photo

The 2020 Photography Show is being held on line. The winners have been selected.   You can check out the link above to see all the entries in the show.

Below are the 3 entries I have submitted to this show.

The Senior Show is being held on-line due to the COVID19 pandemic. Thank goodness for technology and a gallery manager who can work with it.  The over 80 pieces are uploaded to the Allied Arts Council website.  Pieces can be purchased on line.

The show will be juried and prizes awarded.

The reception will be held on Saturday, May 30th at 1:00 pm on a Zoom call.

This is a Flowering Plum blossom taken recently as the bushes started to burst into full blown color.  In these challenging times it is good to get outside and enjoy nature. It feeds our spirits and renews our strength.  This piece would work well in a quiet place in the home where you go to feel calm.

Title - Nature. Cheaper than Therapy
Framed at 17.5x13.5 inches in a black wood frame
Double matted with black and grey granite mats
Print 8x12 inches

This image was chosen to provide a reminder that we are all in this together and it will be OK.  
It features my mercury glass bird votive holder and a white tealight.  Even a small candle can get rid of the darkness. 

Title - Light Dispels the Darkness
Framed at 14.25x10.25 inches in a matte black metal frame
Single matted with deep warm grey archival mat
Print 9x12 inches

Title - Life is Fuller
Framed at 8.5x10.5 inches in a silver metal frame
Single matted with blue grey granite archival mat
Print 5x5 inches with words added above on card stock

Framed at 13.25x17.25 inches in a matte black wood shadow box frame with plexiglass
Single matted with white
Print at 8x10
Title - Sunburst

This photograph was taken on a summer morning walk in the river valley.  I got up really early so that I would be at the river when the sun rose.  This was captured as the sun burst over the horizon.  It puts the old Rossdale Water Treatment Plant and the Walterdale Bridge in silhouette.  These are both iconic structures in our river valley.  It was a great photo shoot in the river valley.