into Nothingness

into Nothingness

12x16

watercolor pencil

While creating this piece, I was focused on vacuming this pandemic into a void, out of its existence.

SOCIAL-DIST-DANCING ll

Social-Dist-Dancing ll

11x14

watercolor

TODAYS' VICTORY

TODAYS' VICTORY

12X16

WATERCOLOR

PERSEVERANCE

PERSEVERANCE

12X18

WATERCOLOR ON YUPO

THE SUBJECT OF THIS PAINTING IS BASED ON THE PHOTO I TOOK ON MY WALK THE OTHER DAY.  NOTICE, THE TREE HAS GROWN AROUND THE BARBED WIRE. NATURE WILL ALWAYS PREVAIL AND SO WILL WE.

Expressing my passion during this pandemic

Alone, Yet Self Absorbed,

  12x18 watercolor on yupo paper.  While in solitude during this covid19 pandemic, I thought I'd paint myself, painting myself.

Food for Thought (donated)

 8x20 watercolor.  Thank you to everyone who participates in helping others during these troubled times. Keep up the good work.

Missing my Friends,

 11x14 watercolor.  I miss my friends during these challenging times.

New World 2020,

 12x16 watercolor. Many signs of  todays' times, can you spot them all in this painting?  There are at least 5 innuendos. 

Pandemic Blues, 

12x16 watercolor, as in the many colors of blue, not the sad blue.  Whats your interpretation?

                                                                   Social  Dist-dancing (not available for sale)


                                              

WINSTON AND ANASTASIA (not available for Sale)

It was amazing to watch this couple compete.  I took some photographs and this 16x20 acrylic is based on one of the photos.  Winston Tam and Anastasia Novikoka represent Canada in the world Latin and 10 dance amateur championship.

Pas de Deux (SOLD)

For my love of dancing I created "Pas de Deux", 20 x 26 watercolor.   Experimenting on mylar for this painting has opened up a whole new world for me.  If you look closely at the texture in the artwork, you will notice how the paint puddled on the surface before it dried allowing time for the colors to granulate.  Similar effect you get when paint on yupo, so much fun.

Hugs and Kisses

This 22 x 28 watercolor is painted on Yupo paper.  Yupo is a unique synthetic surface that prevents absorption of the paint thus making this technique quite challenging.  Next, I will try acrylic inks on Yupo, stay tuned...

Etosha

Etosha is a tryptich that was painted on three canvases, each measuring 12"x 48".  Thank you Norm Antonio for the reference photograph.  I'm looking forward to submitting this piece into juried shows.  One day I hope to visit Africa and see these wonderful wild beast with my own eyes.

The Boathouse

Every September, I attend the Central Ontario Art Association,  special painting event, at Geneva Park near Orillia Ontario.  I took this photograph of the boathouse, where the oil painters set up.  Its reflections from the dock amazed me....

TAP DANCE

All Ontario Microbrew in Watercolor by Deb Riopelle

TWISTED PINE

Twisted Pine,  18x24 acrylic

The following web file is a short trial video with further details about this painting. Copy and Paste the text in your browser.

http://www.optimalhealthsecrets.com/dance/debriopelletwistedpine.mp4

Harvest Moon and Christmas Waltz

Two more acrylic commissions for my friend Brian that were raffled at his dance before the holidays. Combining my love of dance with my passion to create. A little late posting these, a lot of fun painting these.  Certainly a lot of complements and encouragement.

Smoky Lake, Lake Ontario

11 x 14 inches, watercolor