Irene Hughes (McKinnon)
My work is basically about the love of nature. All of it! The prairie, the forest, the sky, the rocks, the water..... from the smallest plants and animals in the garden to the most vast landscapes on the planet, I encourage the viewer to appreciate the many wondrous things around us in the natural world. Each day's new light on the landscape, motivates me to keep painting and try new approaches to my work. I travel with a variety of art materials, always ready to stop and paint or snap a few photos for reference material.
I received my first water color set at the age of 3 and was hooked. I've spent many decades since then working in water color, ink, oil, and acrylic. I am continually learning and growing with the process of art making, and appreciate how painting in the company of others can be so joyful and energizing! I painted for 10 years with Agassiz Monday Painters in BC, and currently also paint with the Saskatoon Painters Club, and the summer plein air group through Hues Art Store.
I received my first water color set at the age of 3 and was hooked. I've spent many decades since then working in water color, ink, oil, and acrylic. I am continually learning and growing with the process of art making, and appreciate how painting in the company of others can be so joyful and energizing! I painted for 10 years with Agassiz Monday Painters in BC, and currently also paint with the Saskatoon Painters Club, and the summer plein air group through Hues Art Store.
"Wading"
Graphite
10 x 13 inches
Graphite
10 x 13 inches
"Turquoise Lizard on Rocks"
Watercolour
10 x 13 inches
Watercolour
10 x 13 inches
"Mel's Garden, Afternoon"
Acrylic and Gouache on paper
9 x 12 inches
Acrylic and Gouache on paper
9 x 12 inches
"Road to Astoria"
Acrylic
20 x 40 inches
Acrylic
20 x 40 inches
"Amanda's Lilies"
Watercolour
10 x 8 inches
Watercolour
10 x 8 inches
"Afternoon at Turtle Lake"
Acrylic
16 x 20 inches
Acrylic
16 x 20 inches
"Red Rocks near St. George"
Acrylic
12 x 16 inches
Acrylic
12 x 16 inches
"Early Snow, Grouse Mountain Stream"
Oil
30 x 40 inches
Oil
30 x 40 inches