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Deri Chilton Russell

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Red Dot Gallery

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Late November early snow.
As the sun came up the first heavy snow weighed on the grasses and trees like a beautiful cloak of pinks and violets. Photo reference taken down the 6th concession at the bridge by Heather's. This is the first in a series of paintings from this spot in different seasons. Just a beautiful place.

Sold 24" x 36"

Late November early snow

The colour of White
The beauty of the peony, from when it forms a bud to growing older with such grace and charm. Here's to aging beautifully.

Sold 24" x 24"

The colour of White

On this day, Sept 30, 2021, our first Canadian National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, I post my painting done in recognition of the lives lost by the wee indigenous children in Canada and across North America. So many would run away from brutal conditions, beatings and starvation at the schools only to freeze to death, all alone. The painting depicts a sunny day with long shadows deep in the woods, snow on the ground and tree limbs. Here is “Whispers echoed through the cedars, this way home” May they all Rest In Peace
$Sold 20" x 20'

Whispers echo through the cedars this way home (Sold)

My husband Clare, mason since 1987, sole proprietor of Russell Masonry 1992-2020. Clare always treated everyone fairly, never tried to walk on others to get ahead, hard work got him where he is. Cannot imagine how many tonne of stone, brick and sills he installed through manual labour. I have always been so proud of him. But quoting was for him, by far the least enjoyable part of business. And it always had to be done after putting in 10 hours of manual labour that day. Here’s to you Clare, you made it through, I love you. Painting depicts a middle aged man sitting at the table with ledger in front of him. Dramatic evening lighting.

The Quote

Beaver Trails (sold) Moody marsh area with melancholy stream meandering through trails made by the industrious beaver
Predominantly earth tone palette, browns, golds and greys.

Beaver Trails

Bayfield Harbour Acrylics-As the sun sets over the harbour the water reflects soft pinks and oranges. Bayfield's iconic fishing vessels are moored and you can hear the soft slap slap as the water hits the docks.
$Sold 18" x 24"

Bayfield Harbour

Where the crayfish grow, acrylics This painting was one of a triptych done of the Saugeen River at a property between Hanover and Durham ON. The lady who commissioned the paintings spent many summer days sunbathing and playing on the property growing up. And then took her children there when she became an adult. This particular piece brought back memories of where they used to catch crayfish as children. 48" x 30" acrylics $Sold Commission

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Two red umbrellas and a beautiful fan palm. Walking through old Montreal, the facades are so inviting. Everyone has their patio umbrella sets out, plants everywhere. It has a real French genre to it. It's a quiet street. The facades are yellow brick, the outdoor staircases to the upper levels come right out to the street. The street is tree lined with a wide sidewalk for evening strolls holding hands.

2 red umbrellas and a beautiful fan palm

Reflections is the name of this painting. My husband is a car buff. This painting depicts two of his classic cars, a '69 Dodge Dart and a '68 Camero. They sit side by side backed up to the bank of the Saugeen River in Chesley ON at the annual Chesley Kinsmen Car Show. And the reflection of each is depicted in the front fender of the other! "Reflections" was juried into the Society of Canadian Artists Open Online International juried exhibition- Mar-June 2021

Reflections

In 2017 I attended the Pow Wow at Saugeen First Nations. Depicted in this painting is one of the many fantastic dancers who participated. As he danced he held a tortoise shell shield and the other hand was shaking as if pulling the energy from the earth. It was fascinating. This painting won an honourable mention at the Federation of Canadian "Canvas Unbound" in Vancouver BC Artists juried show February 2018.

Pulling the Energy

Over by the Lighthouse depicts the docks at Kincardine ON beautiful Harbour and lighthouse. Hot summer day, harbour full of fantastic boats, cry of the gulls, steady lap of the water softly hitting the docks. Beautiful town on the shore of Lake Huron.

Over by the Lighthouse

Now we stand for judging depicts a row of hunting hounds with their owners. The dogs stand on small benches with their masters behind them. After the hunt the young dogs are asked to stand, testing the ability of the owner to command an excited, wiggling animal as well as the patience of the young canines. And sometimes the weather is not cooperative, which adds to all the excitement.

Now we stand for judging

I help Poppa it's called. The painting depicts our young grandson stands beside Poppa who is working on his race car. After painting this I realized it was the same day that our young grandson put a double A battery in the fuel line. Concluding the racing early that year.

I help Poppa

Standing in the Surf painting depicts a rock formation that has been iconic to the area for thousands of years. The beauty of Flowerpot Island. Standing in the surf on the rocky shore you can hear the cry of the gull and feel the splash of the crystal clear water on your legs. It's a small taste of the gorgeous national park just off the coast of Tobermory ON. A beautiful tourist destination at the tip of the Bruce Peninsula.

Standing in the Surf

If you are heading north just outside of Hanover ON, there's a spot if you look left where the electric lines seem to go on forever. As the sun made its appearance that morning the snow came alive with the sunrise, brilliant oranges and yellows against the dark shadow blues.
$Sold 48" x 36"

And the day dawned electric

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Whispering Sweet Nothings

Floral of a Pink Hydrangea. Many shades of pale pinks, blues, violets and pale greens due to the light diffusion. This stunning piece, was Shown in the Society of Canadian Artists 53rd Open International Juried Exhibition- July-Sept. 2021

Fifty Shades of Pink

Cryin the Blues acrylics sold to the same collector-sold Cryin' the blues is a multi coloured blue hydrangea. Huge flower bursts of colour mainly in blues and purples but a bit of light pink as well.

Cryin the Blues

Grace depicts a swan at the local Conservation Area. She slipped noiselessly into the water and effortlessly glided away from the shore. So regal, exquisite in her grace.

24" x 24" acrylics

Grace

In the early light of dawn the rock shore water is so calm. The only movement is small ripples around the young rocks that poke their corners out of bed. Lake Ontario shoreline when the water is still. This painting depicts the shoreline, looking down into the water at the rocks. Its a foggymorning and there are small ripples the rocks have formed.

Ripples

This painting portrays the bend in the Saugeen River between Hanover and Durham ON. This particularly rocky area brought the title to mind. Those who enjoy canoeing on the Saugeen will recognize the chalk cliffs.
18" x 24"

Mind your Step

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Up the rock ledge past the dragon and rescue the Princess.

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