$100
#87
Watercolour
Carole Villeneuve
December 2011
14' x 11"
A hike in Banff National Park, Alberta over North Molar Pass
from Mosquito Creek Hostel brings you to
Upper Fish Lake at an elevation of 2225 meters.
Wednesday 28 December 2011
Monday 7 November 2011
Tuesday 1 November 2011
Santa's Gifts
Personal Collection
#83
L'aquarelle
Carole Villeneuve
Noël 2011
22 in. x 14 in.
Santa 9 Collection
Dear Ethan, Tristan, Logan, Reegan and Sadie,
Grandmaman painted Santa Claus, aka Père Noël, in his sleigh on Christmas Eve. His sleigh is full of gifts, destined for five good little boys and girls snuggled asleep in their beds, with visions of candy canes dancing in their heads. Can you guess which gift might be for you? How many stars are twinkling on your gift? What is a gift?
Love,
Grandmaman
Dear Ethan, Tristan, Logan, Reegan and Sadie,
Grandmaman painted Santa Claus, aka Père Noël, in his sleigh on Christmas Eve. His sleigh is full of gifts, destined for five good little boys and girls snuggled asleep in their beds, with visions of candy canes dancing in their heads. Can you guess which gift might be for you? How many stars are twinkling on your gift? What is a gift?
Love,
Grandmaman
Monday 31 October 2011
View of the River
SOLD
#85
Watercolour
Carole Villeneuve
October 2011
22"x 14"
This view of the South Saskatchewan River has elements of realism
with artistic license applied to allow for this particular view of
the Broadway Bridge and the Bessborough Hotel.
The Broadway Bridge is one of Saskatoon's seven bridges that span the South Saskatchewan River. It was built during the Great Depression as a "make work project" by the City in partnership with the federal and provincial governments. Finished in just 11 months it opened on November 11, 1932.
The Broadway Bridge is 355 metres (1164) long.
It is Saskatoon's steepest bridge with it's four percent grade.
The Bessborough Hotel is decorated in the French Renaissance style
and is a central landmark of downtown Saskatoon.
It was built in 1930-31 by the Canadian National Railways but wasn't opened until Christmas of 1935 due to financial difficulties.
22"x 12"
When cropped this painting has more of a focus on the Bessborough.
22"x 9"
Cropped further the long riverbank park is highlighted.
Monday 24 October 2011
Purity and Innocence
SOLD
#84
Watercolour
Carole Villeneuve
October 2011
Unframed
14"x 10"
The white daisy symbolizes purity, innocence and faithful love. The name daisy is believed to have come from the Old English "daes eage" to describe the way it opens at dawn. The daisy also brings to mind the child's game of "He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not" (of french origin). In Victorian times, a young maiden would pluck a daisy's petals one by one and sing, "He loves me, he loves me not," for each petal pulled. The last petal plucked predicted the future of their love. In "Purity and Innocence" one can always find a "He loves me" or "She loves me" petal. Young girls would also pick a handful of daisies with their eyes closed. The number of blossoms in hand would predict the number of years remaining until marriage. One can imagine that there would be a bit of choice in their "handful of daisies".
Wednesday 5 October 2011
Voyage vers le bleu
SOLD
#82
L'aquarelle
Carole Villeneuve
octobre 2011
20"x 13"
Consider these blue facts.
Blueberries ripen over time from light green to red to purple to blue.
Blueberries contain an antioxidant that could prevent mental health
decline as you age.
Monday 3 October 2011
Barcos de golfinos
SOLD
#81
Watercolour
Carole Villeneuve
October 2011
28"x 10"
Seen on a Portuguese beach, this boat reminds us of stories of adventurous seafarers, beautiful beaches and the multitude of dolphins in the area.
Monday 26 September 2011
Apple Blossoms
SOLD
#80
Watercolour
Carole Villeneuve
September 2011
7"x 14"
or
14" x 7"
as nature unfolds
summer's delicate blossoms
becomes autumn's fruit
Sunday 31 July 2011
Two Wish Upon a Star
SOLD
#79
Watercolour
Carole Villeneuve
July 2011
14 in x 11 in
Watercolour
Carole Villeneuve
July 2011
14 in x 11 in
The Alstroemeria, a flowering plant ressembling a miniature lily and commonly known as the Peruvian Lily or Lily of the Incas, was named for the Swedish baron, Claus von Alstroemer (1736-1794) by his close friend Carolus Linnaeus. The Alstroemeria flower symbolizes friendship and devotion.
This painting was painted for a friend to remember a friend.
May their friendship continue to flourish.
Thursday 30 June 2011
Saturday 14 May 2011
Madame Villeneuve Retires June 30, 2011
Update 2021
You may purchase a painting, a digital art print, a photo image
or art note card by contacting my email.
septemberrubystudios@gmail.com
If you wish to make a donation on the giving page without a purchase, here is the link.
https://www.canadahelps.org/en/pages/september-ruby-studios/
In lieu of attending a retirement function on my behalf, please consider making a donation towards research and education for the Canadian Mental Health Association or the Heart and Stroke Foundation. I chose the Canadian Mental Health Association to help increase awareness of the importance of Mental Health and in memory of my son, Ben. Click on Fast Facts about Mental Health to learn more. I chose the Heart and Stroke Foundation in memory of my father, Thomas. My father passed away in 1955 due to heart failure. In 1956 the world's first heart valve transplant was performed. Research can save lives. Click on Research for a link to Heart and Stroke .
Donations can be made directly online through Canada Helps.org by simply clicking on the picture of the apple blossoms on the right of this blog and following the instructions. My giving page can also be found by going to the Canada Helps website directly (you may see more information here on the Canada Helps Foundation) https://www.canadahelps.org/en/pages/september-ruby-studios/
The giving page is set up so that donations will not be posted or made public, but I will be able to see the donations and any messages you might want to send. If you would like to donate and/or send me a message but are not comfortable doing it online please make your donation directly to one of these organizations and consider sending me an email at septemberrubystudios@gmail.com or a note.
Please see my retirement message under the apple blossoms on
the right.
the right.
It is my plan to continue in retirement to support these organizations by selling my watercolour art and donating the profit to them. I am in the process of creating a website through which my art can be sold. My goal is to have it online by early Fall 2011. Stay posted on the progress through September Ruby Studios.
Sunday 13 March 2011
Leave it to Colour
SOLD
#77
Watercolour
Carole Villeneuve
March 2011
14" x 7.5"
Complementary colours,
Kindness, joy and hope abound,
The compliments of nature.
Lime Kiln Lighthouse
$100
#76
Watercolour
Carole Villeneuve
March 2011
10" x 14"
The Lime Kiln Lighthouse is on San Juan Island which is the largest island of the archipelago of the San Juan Islands. These islands are found in the northwest corner of Washington State, U.S.A. The lighthouse gets its name by the limekilns built nearby in the 1860s. Beginning operations in 1914, it was the last major lighthouse established in Washington State.
Friday 25 February 2011
La lumière à travers le verre
SOLD
#75
L'aquarelle
Carole Villeneuve
février 2011
14" x 11"
This painting accentuates the wonder of light and stained glass. The stillness
of the bottles is put in motion as the sunlight passes through, creating
a symphony of colour. The differences of each bottle disappear and they
become one as their inner beauty shines through.
"People are like stained-glass windows. They sparkle and shine when
the sun is out, but when the darkness sets in, their true beauty is revealed only if there is a light from within."
-Elisabeth Kubler-Ross-
Sunday 16 January 2011
The Colour of Gorgeous
$100
#73
Watercolour
Carole Villeneuve
January 2011
14" x 11"
Pumpkins belong to the gourd family and these gourds are gorgeous.
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