Show Opening

You are cordially invited to an exhibition of my landscape paintings Thursday April 13th, 5:00-8:00pm at The Post Office, Shannon Passero Gallery. 18 Front St. North, Downtown Thorold, Ontario. Appetizers and refreshments will be served. I would love to see you there!
(and yes, the painting above is abstract, long story ; ), but it is landscapes that will be hanging!)

Artist Project 2017 THIS WEEKEND!

Hello folks!
This weekend I will be at Artist Project 2017 at the Better Living Centre, Exhibition Place, Toronto. Booth 730. February 23-26. For all information click here.
It is a wonderful show with hundreds of artists all under one roof. If you like art, please consider attending! Not to be missed :)

Hopscotch

Hopscotch, 30"x40", acrylic on wood, $1350. New work for the Artist Project Toronto. February 23-26, Exhibition Place.

Dream Builder

Dream Builder, 36"x36", acrylic on wood, $1400. New work for the Artist Project Toronto in February!
Last night—I cannot know which way it came
Or what star-way it went—
There was a little dream without a name
That left my soul content...
~Margaret Widdemer (1884–1978), "The Joyous Dream," The Factories, With Other Lyrics, 1915

Rock and a Hard Place

New work for The Artist Project Toronto!
30"x40" / acrylic on wood / $1350.

Love, wide open

I've been diligently working for a number of weeks developing/finishing paintings for The Artist Project coming February 23-26th to the Better Living Center, Exhibition Place. More images in the days to come! Also - if you like Instagram, you can find me at kimrempelart. Cheers!
"Love, wide open" acrylic on wood, 36"x48", $1700.

Balancing Act

Balancing Act, 36"x36", acrylic on wood, $1400. Hello folks! Hope the New Year is opening well with everyone. How are you feeling heading into 2017? 2016 was a challenge in terms of painting time and I am looking forward to resuming regular studio hours. Some years, it's just the way it goes. Maybe I was thinking about this when I chose the title for this piece. :)

Coming and Going

New work! "Coming and Going" / 30"x40" / acrylic on wood / SOLD

"Showtime"

In between my regular studio paintings I have been working on a new series celebrating nightlife and joie de vivre. I've been feeling fed up with the news, you know? Some days you feel like it's all darkness, drear and the same old business over and over again. It can wear a person down. So one day this fall I had had it and decided to push myself to celebrate lightness, fun and maybe even frivolity :) I've adopted a new colour palette and vibe for this collection, so while I will carry on with regular work I will be throwing these into the mix too.
The first piece is "Showtime" and is acrylic on gallery wrapped canvas / 30"x40" / $1350.

I am very happy to share that the book I illustrated, Christmas at the Stable, The Animals Tell Their Stories, has been printed! This was a book I worked on over May and June. It was written by the lovely, talented Kim Funk. Thank you Kim for the opportunity to illustrate your story <3 span=""> If you would like to order a copy, click here.
And here are a couple of illustrations from the book!

"Sun through rain" - SOLD

New work. "Sun through rain" / 30"x40" / oil on galley wrapped canvas

Paintings for A Square Affair!

Here are my finished paintings for A Square Affair (13th Street Winery, St. Catharines, Ontario) THIS Friday. You are cordially invited! All paintings at this show are 12"x12" and are $195 + HST.
Info can be found here.
From left to right: When Everything Was Magical, Sweety Pie, Renewal. Oil on gallery wrapped canvas.

Hope to see you there!

New Work for "A Square Affair"

My second painting for A Square Affair Art Exhibition and Sale. September 16th at 13th Street Winery, St. Catharines, Ontario. 
Oil on gallery wrapped canvas / 12"x12"
#handmademarketniagara #kimrempelart

New Work for "A Square Affair"

Fresh off the easel! This will be one of my paintings at A Square Affair Art Exhibition and Sale, Friday, September 16, 7-9pm (alongside The Handmade Market). All paintings are 12"x12" and will sell for $195+HST. 13th Street Winery, St. Catharines.

Catch-up

A detail of a work in progress:

A studio visitor I had last week:

And a shot of my music delivery device :) Old school.

Summers are pretty jammed around here. This stage of my life : ) I wouldn't have it any other way but when school and the normal routine return in September I can really buckle down and get locked into my work. That's good too. 

Across from Neddes Harbour Inn, Norris Point, Newfoundland. Acrylic sketch on terra skin.

Smokey cod and shrimp chowder

It came with a couple Purity crackers and was delicious on a chilly day! The Old Store Cafe, Norris Point, Newfoundland. Acrylic sketch on terra skin paper.

Norris Point, Newfoundland. Cloudy Cover painting.

Another painting sketch of Norris Point on a grey, cloudy afternoon.

Norris Point, Newfoundland

My first acrylic sketch. Such a beautiful landscape to sketch and paint!

Rocky Harbour, Newfoundland

I've just returned from a camping trip to Newfoundland, Canada. I was able to do some painting and sketching so I'll be sharing them with you over the next bit! This was in the beautiful town of Rocky Harbour.

Rooster

And last but not least, here is the rooster. Someone asked me the title of the book. It is called "Christmas at the Stable" and is written by Kimberly Funk.

Donkey

No. 5 of 6 animals in the book I'm illustrating. I really like this guy :)

Baa

Sheep!
Another animal in the children's book. Four down, two more to go :)

Moo

My third animal illustration for the children's book :)

Camel

And here is my next animal illustration for the book: a camel.

Still here!

Well, it's been a while :) Still here, but this is definitely the longest break from posting I've ever taken. I've been working away and a lot has been happening but I have gone through social media/posting fatigue I guess. However...I'm back in the saddle and here is the month in review.
1. I marked my 7th year Blogivesary last week. Seven years! Maybe I was due for a time-out.
2. I got a job illustrating a children's book. My dream. This is what I majored in all those years ago at art school (advertising was my minor). I have been planning, sketching, drawing roughs, drawing final roughs, transferring drawings and painting madly for the past few weeks. I received permission from the author to share some of the finished illustrations here so here is my first one:

3. I sold a few paintings this month. Always good for the soul (and paying bills :) Here they are:

 All In / SOLD

 Cosmos with lemons / SOLD

 Spring bouquet / SOLD

And that's about it for today. Thanks for reading!

Oh - one more thing. There are a lot of things in the news lately that have crushed our hearts. I just found this bit of writing and would like to share. Take care everyone!

We make our lives out of chaos and hope. And love. 

~Bones, "Mother and Child in the Bay," original airdate 2006 September 6th, spoken by the character Angela Montenegro, writing credits S.Nathan, H.Hanson, K.Reichs, and N.Hawley

Making Waves

New work!
"Making Waves", 23"x30", acrylic on gallery wrapped canvas, $975.

In other news I am very happy to announce that I am now being represented by Art Etc Gallery Shop at the Burlington Art Gallery in Burlington, Ontario. This is an incredible and inspiring space and I am so pleased to have art for sale and rent there. Additionally, I just received word that they have sold "Sunny Side of the Street". Thank you! 

Sunny Side of the Street / SOLD
Also, I continue to be represented by the awesome folks at Canvas Gallery for Toronto-area art lovers. Cheers!

#100dayproject

Here are my quick sketches from day 4-7 of the #100dayprojectkimrempelart.

Day 7. Some twisted branches outside my window. Feels like fall but apparently it's spring ; )

 Day 6. My dented Tilley hat. Worked pretty hard in the yard yesterday : )

 Day 5. My crassula (or Shrek plant as I affectionately cal it).

Day 4. Rhubarb.

The Sweet Life + #100dayproject

The Sweet Life / 30"x40" / gallery wrapped canvas / $1,350
And below is the painting to show size, paired with a smaller one I thought looked quite nice with it: Narrative of Love / 16"x20" / gallery wrapped canvas / $560.

Day 3 sketch for the #100dayproject.

Quick Sketch!

Day 2 of the ‪#‎100dayproject‬. So many errands today, a birthday to celebrate, a meal to enjoy... and a quick sketch before bed. zzz...

100 Day Project

Today I started the 100 Day Project. If you're on Instagram, check it out! I will be sketching in ink  - subject matter wide open. this is not in place of my studio painting - more of a compliment. So, here's Day 1! I sat outside by my pansies and drew. So nice to be enjoying some warm weather!