"Birches and Sumacs" painting sold

Just sold my "Birches and Sumacs" painting on the weekend. Now onto some new ones for the January show at the new Milton Centre for the Arts. The "Birches and Sumacs" painting was the largest one I have done so far - looks like people like the big ones!

I am always looking to do custom paintings from customers' photos - send me a note via my website at http://www.ianridpath.ca/painting_index.htm

Next Jazz 'n Art at The Gllery Upstairs at Harrop Restaurant - Friday, December 2, 2011

The next Jazz and Art Night at the Gallery Upstairs at Harrop Restaurant (http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Gallery-Upstairs-at-Harrop-Restaurant/144371592244299) is on Friday, December 2 at 7:00pm.

Listen to some live jazz performed by KELLY MACINTYRE (http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000211233884)


Several local artists including myself will be there showing some of our latest works. Come on out and meet them and have a great evening listening, talking, looking and enjoying!

My Largest Painting to Date Completed

I have now completed my largest canvas entitled "Birches and Sumacs". It is an oil on canvas work measuring 36"W x 48"H on 2" gallery canvas. I started it on the Studio Tour weekend of October 1st and have worked on it sporadically for a total of about 12 hours. It is now drying and is on view at The Gallery Upstairs at Harrop Restaurant at 345 Steeles Avenue East in Milton.

Here is an image of the final painting.

Birches and Sumacs (c) 2011 Ian Ridpath

Working on "Birches and Sumacs" - October 1, 2011

FASM Studio Tour 2011

Looking forward this weekend (October 1,2) to the 13th annual FASM Studio Tour. This year we are featuring 48 artists showing at 30 different locations. The artists are showing in Milton itself, Campellville, Action and other North Halton communities.

The tour is a self-drive tour on Saturday, October 1 from 10:00am to 5:00pm and again on Sunday, October 2nd over the same times.

I will be showing at the first stop on the tour along with three other artists, Sandra Spagnuolo, Marlene Kawalez and Barbvara VanSickle at the Gallery Upstairs at Harrop Restaurant on Steeles Avenue in Milton.

Come out and see our art and enjoy some apple cider and cookies.

Summer Musings

Wow - it has been over a month since I last blogged!

Milton Town Hall Show Finished.

On Thursday July 28 I took down my show at the Milton Town Hall. I managed to sell one painting (the first ever at the Town Hall showings) and now have all those pieces spread out between the AM Gallery in the Milton Mall and the Gallery Upstairs at Harrop Restaurant. The painting that sold was of Mt,. Nemo on the escarpment and was purchased by a Town Hall staff member.

Three New Paintings.

During June and July I did three new pieces - one was a new version of "Standing Alone", one was of a view from Mt. Nemo in the winter time and the third is ongoing of the Milton Falls by the Milton Millpond. It should be finished soon. I can only get to work on pieces a few hours a week between Thursdays and Saturdays.

Paintings and Sales.

This summer has been productive to say the least and I now have 83 paintings done with 24 sales.

Studio Tour Coming Up in October.

It is only two months until this year's Studio Tour. I am gearing up by wanting to finish at least five more paintings. I will be showing at the Gallery Upstairs at Harrop Restaurant (in the Red Barn) with Sandra Spagnuolo, Marlene Kawalez and Barbara VanSyckle. We are the first listed artists on the brochure listing  and it should be a great two days. The self-drive tour is on Saturday, October 1 and Sunday, October 2 from 10am to 5pm.

First Milton Town Hall painting sold!

Just found out that one of my Escarpment paintings ("Mt. Nemo") that is hanging with my show at the Milton Town Hall in the Milton Room sold to one of the staff.

I am going over at noon today to take it down and present it to her and then put up a new painting entitled "Guelph Colours". Anyone who is visiting Milton can drop into the Milton Room (unless there is a meeting going on) and have a look.

Every two months they will be showing a new artist. Last show was by Sandra Spagnuolo (http://creatingartnow.blogspot.com/) and the next one will be by Jenny Panda (http://jenny.thepandas.ca/)

Jazz 'n Art at Harrop Restaurant - Wednesday, June 15th

The next Jazz and Art Night at the Gallery Upstairs at Harrop Restaurant (http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Gallery-Upstairs-at-Harrop-Restaurant/144371592244299) is on Wednesday June 15th, starting at 7pm.

Listen to some live jazz performed by KELLY MACINTYRE (http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000211233884)

and meet local area artists including:

IAN RIDPATH (http://www.facebook.com/pages/Ian-Ridpath-Oil-Painter-Web-Designer/203166411012),

Tina Newlove (http://www.facebook.com/tina.newlove),

RICK TAYLOR,

MARIA COSTA (http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1378672909),

and jewelery maker

ELVIRA HOPPER (http://www.facebook.com/elvira.hopper).

Bring your friends for a night out and find a unique piece of art to call your own.Free Admission. For more info call the gallery at 905-878-5408, if you'd like to book dinner for the night contact Harrop Restaurant at 905-878-8161