Lorraine P. Dietrich, iaf, news

There was a rule broken in that painting because they say: " Never put an important item " in one corner. The red tie in the lower corner broke that rule and I like it that way.

This scene is from the boat docks in Destin, Florida. I loved seeing the reflections in the water and all the birds resting wherever they could find a suitable spot.

Annika Farmer

Gwendolyn C. Bragg

"So in the End ... Paestum" is from Gwen Bragg's Stone on Stone series. These transparent watercolors inspired by the artist’s visits to ancient sites seek to capture the mystery and romantic allure of architectural ruins. Each civilizations leaves its mark. Rain and wind tear the surfaces. Facades crack and crumble, revealing the once hidden. These paintings speak to the strength and survival of classical forms -- over thousands of years. The technique used in this series of paintings is Gwen's own adaptation of a flipping technique she discovered in a master class under Lee Weiss. Paint is applied to both sides of the paper while working on a large sheet of Plexiglas. Flipping the paper over and over mixes colors and creates textures unique to this process and particularly appropriate for depicting time worn architecture.

Batanes is group of islands at the northernmost tip of the Philippines. The place is most beautiful in its simplicity and isolation.

Eileen Bondoc-Escueta

June Haynes

Every Spring the Oshawa Horticultural Society, has a Peony Festival. They invite the public to enjoy this festival & artists to show their work in the park setting.