Carollyne Sinclaire Artist
Capturing the Beauty of Colour, Light and Shadow

Art Log

In case you missed attending the Opening of 'Spark Joy' on October 8th, it was a great success with paintings sold and standing room only for the Artist Talk!  

Here's a few images, but not all, from our Opening on October 8th, 2022.  The gallery is open for our show October 8th to  October 29th from 10 to 3 p.m.

I will be painting or sitting in the gallery on the following days:

Wednesday October 19th from noon to 3, painting

Friday, October 21st from 10 to 3, sitting

Wednesday, October 26th from noon to 3, painting

Saturday October 29th from 10 to 3, sitting

I'd love to greet you there!  Bring a friend or come on your own. The show closes on October 29th with only 10 days left.

(posted on 19 Sep 2022)

I was invited to view and photograph a stunning terraced garden in Naramata where the owners had built a pond, surrounded by Siberian Irises. Luxuriously shady in the heat of summer sun, the pond area provided a number of views of these flowering beauties.

Oil on canvas, 20 X 16, framed in black, ready to mount in a place of honour in your home.

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(posted on 1 Sep 2022)

Hello,

Several months ago on a dreary Saturday morning I was photographing a huge fifty year old bush of peonies n Penticton. I'd been invited by a woman I met while I painted on the street in front of  Picture This! Gallery during Art Walk  I worried that the peonies would be soggy and damaged but they seemed as though they just stepped out of the shower.  Five to six inches across while still in bud, the peonies are an artist's dream subject.

The colour on the images appears different but in real life, the colour is consistent.  Luscious, bold and beautiful, ready to hang.

12" X 12" X 1.5" with deep green painted edges, no need to frame. 

I have an upcoming show to which I'd like to invite you:  'Spark Joy' Carollyne Sinclaire with Pam Duncan opens  at The ART GALLERY Osoyoos, October 8th with a reception at 1 p.m. and an Artist Talk at 1:30.  October 8 to 29 Gallery hours 10 t o 3 p.m. Tuesday to Saturday.  I'd love to see you there!

 

(posted on 14 Aug 2022)

Hello, 

I hope that wherever you are, you are staying cool and comfortable.  

This item is simply to notify you that I have changed the name of the website from PocketDesertPainter.com to CarollyneSinclaireArtist.com  Would you please update your address book to reflect this change?

I made this change because after moving from Osoyoos, Canada's only desert, to Oliver.  The new name www.CarollyneSinclaireArtist.com better reflects my situation.  Secondly, if new visitors want to find me it is more likely they'll find me on the new name.  And last of all, an artist is his or her own product so this better reflects me.  You will still continue to receive my newsletters from my personal email; the only thing that would change is a search for me is now done in www.CarollyneSinclaireArtist.com

A newsier newsletter to follow!

Carollyne

 

 

 

(posted on 29 Jul 2022)

When I first saw this iris it was after a late spring rainfall, days long, that I thought would crush every flower in the garden, however, despite its delicate bloom, this iris bloomed and endured. This is from the garden where I painted in Naramata on the Garden Tour.

I had such fun painting this iris, revelling in the array of purples, mauves, reds, and blues but when it came to the background I wondered if it should be a representation of its natural habitat or glazes of cobalt, mauves, and French ultramarine blue. As you can see the latter decision held sway. A slight halo around the dark iris makes it appear somewhat mysterious.

Oils on 9" X 12" X 1.5" cradleboard, the sides are a continuation of the background. No need to frame.Varnished, wired and ready to hang.

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(posted on 7 Jul 2022)

I had not noticed how windy it was the spring day I set out to the local town garden to photograph irises. No matter the shutter speed on my little camera, no matter how much I tried to block the wind, all the irises dodged before me, except this one which has won my heart.

During the successful Naramata Garden Tour I painted this little beauty with many compliments for it and the little roses on display. But I wasn't able to finish the intricate design of multiple greens at that time. Finessing a painting seems to take forever, as it was in the final stages that I discovered there were more irises in the image than I'd originally thought.

If one of you is iris savy, and I know there are a few, would you please do a count and let me know. Is it four or is it five irises in various states of development?

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I am delighted to be an artist at one of the homes on the sold out Naramata Garden Tour this year. Naramata is a little jewel of a village, north of Penticton, perched on a cliff high above Okanagan Lake, a place of vineyards, trails for hiking and biking and breathtaking views.

If you are planning to be in the Okanagan this summer, Naramata is a special place to visit and even stay.

To learn about new works and events please click on the following link https://PocketDesertPainter.com/newsletter

(posted on 31 May 2022)

It's the most wonderful time of the year, so the lyrics go and that is surely the case here in the Okanagan Valley, especially for artists and tourists alike.  If you are visiting the Okanagan or having guests this summer please invite them to Picture This! Gallery in Penticton for some fresh viewing of art work.   

Tues - Fri 10 - 5 Sat 10 - 1pm 133 Westminster Ave W, Penticton.  

This is a sample of my work to be found at Picture This! in Penticton.

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(posted on 13 May 2022)

Choosing a subject I want to paint is never difficult for me, I recognize it instantly. Something like love at first sight, I am drawn to an image. And then comes the delivery of the image, making it my own, using the techniques I've learned I attempt to approximate the idea I have in mind, not just copying a photo. But for me, finding the title, matching title to image can be elusive. For every painting I have a working title, in this case 'Frisson' meaning a thrill, used as "I felt a frisson of excitement when I looked at Monet's landscape" or "a frisson of excitement when the orchestra began"  but I must discover the title in the end and, in this case, I found it when I put on a CD of Nina Simone's and when it came to 'I Put a Spell on You' I grew undecided.  In the end it's 'Frisson'. 

Oil on canvas, 20 X 16" prepared to the highest standards. Unframed.  Contact me if you are interested.

(posted on 25 Mar 2022)

Finished at last! The most delicate of pink peony petals slowly unfold to reveal the blazing fuchsia centre with its burnt orange and yellow stamens. To me, it is amazing how structured a peony is while developing the softest almost pleated petals. Inside is always a surprise and this one doesn't disappoint. This painting brought out all my perfectionist qualities, not letting go of the paintbrush until I was satisfied.

In keeping with my series of paintings with song titles, 'I'm Yours' is a title that has been used more in more than one version, from Billie Holiday to the current version by Jason Mraz.

20 X 20 X 3/4" oil on canvas. Unframed. Shipping just a little extra.  Contact me if you're interested.

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