AEB Artworks

Wonderful to know Travis Shilling of Orillia has his work going to the AGO collection!

Amazing sky this evening #sunsetfire #barrie #barrieontario #firesunset

Here’s a project I’ve worked on recently for @dble_dble who created these gorgeous cherry wood paddles for groomsman gifts. His client had specific desires for finishing so I followed those while painting them. Masking off cherry wood paddles preparation The preparation of masking out the wood areas was lengthy and tedious but so worth it. Both front and back were setup.... http://www.aebartworks.com/paddle-painting/

Working in an art store like Curry’s brings in plenty of people looking to stretch their own canvas or to get a painting they’ve purchased while on vacation on to a wooden frame for hanging. This is a breakdown of what to do with purchased stretcher bars and cross braces. No glue or screws needed. You’ll want to have a mallet or small hammer, staple gun and extra staples, a measuring tape, a soft blanket (not for crying into), strong gripping hands or canvas pliers and especially lots of patience...... https://www.aebartworks.com/how-to-stretch-canvas-on-a-fra/

A little side project this weekend on some gorgeous handmade cherry paddles #newproject #acrylicart #paddlepainting #aebartworks

This autumn has been full of surprises of sunshine and warmer than seasonal weather. The watercolour painting I am sharing is based around those gorgeous moments captured in the Muskoka forest in Dorset. All my life, longings lived inside me, rising up like nocturnes to wail and sing through the night. Ana The Book of Longings by Sue Monk Kidd... https://www.aebartworks.com/warm-autumn-days/