This is the watercolour study for the oil painting, "Charmaine."
For a number of years I frequented a fine dining establishment called Charbrises in uptown Waterloo. It's owner, Charmaine and I were friends. Directly across the road from the restaurant was Eldon Gallery which carried my art work. It was interesting to get a window table in the restaurant when Brent Hodgson the proprietor of Eldon Gallery would have a large painting of mine on display in the window. Sitting in the restaurant watching people stop to look at what I had painted was fascinating for me. Loved the reactions of the younger viewers.
I am also an avid gardener and watching for these beauties, the bright red tulips to emerge from their earthen gloves in the spring is always a treat. Charmaine who owned the aforementioned restaurant wore the most wonderful shade of red lipstick and it is for that fond memory the painting is titled "Charmaine."
This is the watercolour study for the oil painting, "Charmaine."
For a number of years I frequented a fine dining establishment called Charbrises in uptown Waterloo. It's owner, Charmaine and I were friends. Directly across the road from the restaurant was Eldon Gallery which carried my art work. It was interesting to get a window table in the restaurant when Brent Hodgson the proprietor of Eldon Gallery would have a large painting of mine on display in the window. Sitting in the restaurant watching people stop to look at what I had painted was fascinating for me. Loved the reactions of the younger viewers.
I am also an avid gardener and watching for these beauties, the bright red tulips to emerge from their earthen gloves in the spring is always a treat. Charmaine who owned the aforementioned restaurant wore the most wonderful shade of red lipstick and it is for that fond memory the painting is titled "Charmaine."