Holiday

I asked Holiday's owner how he named her. He said that it was after a character in an old western TV show (I believe it was in black and white, it is that old!) called Gunsmoke. There was a character called Doc Holiday. Anyway Holiday the dog is a very sweet natured and cute girl.

6"x8" Oil on Raymar cotton panel

$85 + s&h

Swing Tower

This is another image from the 2010 Canadian National Exhibition or the "Ex". There is something kind of surreal about these people gliding through the air at twilight. I really love this time of day, and how this almost silhouette creates a graphic image.

8x16" Oil on canvas
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Queen West Art Crawl

This was my first year at the Queen West Art Crawl, a very popular Art Festival in Toronto.

I was in the weekend art show at Trinity Bellwoods Park in Toronto. It was a beautiful weekend, and the crowds were great. Toronto is truly a city that loves the arts and culture.

I was very happy to sell a number of paintings, and got a lot of positive comments.

I met a number of artists who were all very friendly and helpful, and I hope to see them again.
I look forward to participating next year!

Crazy Mouse II

I went to the midway at the "Ex" again this year, and I couldn't resist photographing the "Crazy Mouse" ride. Of course I would never actually go on this or most of the rides being a class A chicken. I did sample the cuisine of course. This year it was a corn dog (foot long which I couldn't finish), Tiny Tom's donuts and an ice cream cone. Perfection!

I really love the graphic elements of the rides and how they can be isolated against the fabulous blue of the sky, and just a bit of cloud for some texture.

8x10" Oil on canvas

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Please contact me if you are interested in purchasing this painting, or if you would like to commission a pet portrait.

catgillespie@gmail.com

Dog Walker

A dog and his person walks through a park on a sunny fall day.

6x8" Oil on Raymar cotton panel

$85 + S&H

Please contact me if you are interested in purchasing this painting, or if you would like to commission a pet portrait.

catgillespie@gmail.com