Oliver

PERSONAL COLLECTION

#104

Watercolour

Carole Villeneuve

December 2012

10" x 14"

The name Oliver has Norse, American, French, German and Latin roots and meanings. The Norse and American meaning is affectionate.  In German and Latin, the name Oliver means the Olive tree which symbolizes fruitfulness, beauty and dignity.  Extending an olive branch signifies an offer of peace. In French the name Oliver means Olive (symbol of peace) or peaceful.

Water Lilies at Giverny

$150

 

#103

Watercolour

Carole Villeneuve

December 2012

14" x 20"

This painting was inspired by a vist to Giverny in September 2012.  Upon entering the gardens, my eye was drawn to the light and reflections created by the day's sun,  shadows created by the multitude of plants and the movement on the water from the day's breeze. Easy to see how, although the structure of the garden remains relatively the same, the seasonal changes of plants, as well as different lighting depending on the season and weather, profondly affects the presence of the gardens. 

Each day in the garden is sure to bring something new.   

L'histoire dans la prairie

$125

#102

aquarelle

Carole Villeneuve

octobre 2012

17" x 9"

An abandoned farmhouse found on the Saskatchewan prairies

 evoke memories of early Canadian settlers. 

Fais dodo

# 101

L'aquarelle

Carole Villeneuve

octobre 2012

8" x 8"

 Grandmaman is once again counting one more sleep before singing Fais dodo to the grandchildren.  

Père Noël raconte une histoire

PERSONAL COLLECTION

#100

aquarelle

Carole Villeneuve

Noël 2012

19" x 21"

Santa 10 Collection

Dear Ethan, Tristan, Logan, Reegan, Sadie and Oliver,

Santa Claus loves to tell stories. This painting shows Santa Claus, also known as Father Christmas, Père Noël, Kerstman and Saint Nicholas, telling a Christmas story to six young children he finds playing amongst the hills, anxiously awaiting for snow to fall.  These happy children love playing in the snow, building snowmen, sledding, making snow forts and skiing.  Where they live, there is sometimes lots of snow by Christmas Day, but sometimes the sun stays bright and the winds blow warm right through December. Then they have to wait until January to play in the deep, white snow.

Here Santa tells the story of the First Christmas.  

Do you know this story?

Voix de la trompette

$125

#99

Aquarelle

Carole Villeneuve

juillet 2012

11" x 18"

These flowers, seen in Mexico, resemble the cylindrical shape of a trumpet. 

This cylindrical shape ending in an open bell gives voice to the music of 

this brass instrument and  the free form of this striking flower gives voice 

to endless possibilities. 

Dream of a Vineyard

SOLD

#98

Watercolour

Carole Villeneuve

July 2012

Unframed

14' x 22"

Memories of my grandfather working in his garden, amongst the grapevines, invokes thoughts of dreams he must have had of vineyards on the hillsides in the old country.

Texada and Lasqueti/Lasqueti and Texada

$25

#96

Watercolour

Carole Villeneuve

July 2012

7" x 4"

$25

#97

Watercolour

Carole Villeneuve

July 2012

7" x 4"

Mid-morning
from Qualicum Landing north of Qualicum Beach
 on Vancouver Island's East Coast

Beyond the Stars

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#95

Watercolour

Carole Villeneuve

May 2012

8" x 8"

Blasting off beyond the stars, into unknown galaxies, not simply a dream of  

young children but the dream of youthful adventurers and explorers.  The future 

holds mysteries that only those who dare to explore and invent can imagine.  

The first known rockets are thought to have been used by the Chinese 

in the 1200's, around 800 years ago.  The Saturn V rocket (1960's ) is the largest rocket ever built.   It had five rocket engines,  was taller than a thirty story 

building and took the first men to the moon.

Out for a Run

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#94

Watercolour

Carole Villeneuve

April 2012

8" x 8"

Imagine a tree house early one morning as the sun rises, 

or late one afternoon as the sun sets.  Post a note on the treehouse 

window, slip on your running shoes, let down the ladder, sprint down that

 ladder and do a few laps around the backyard.  Back up the ladder, do a few stretches,  roll out your sleeping bag, grab a post run snack and a bottle of 

water and curl up with your favourite book.    

Spring Reflections

$100

#93

Watercolour

Carole Villeneuve

April 2012

10" x 14"

The woods hide their mirrors under blankets of snow through the winter 

but when spring begins its cycle of melt we begin to notice shimmering 

reflections which remind us of renewal and hope.

Un bouquet des pivoines

$100

#92

aquarelle

Carole Villeneuve

mars 2012

12" x 12"

The blossoms of peonies are said to represent good fortune in 

romance and a happy marriage. 

 The peony is the traditional flower of a 12th wedding anniversary.

In full bloom peonies are said to mean peace.

In China the peony symbolizes wealth and elegance.  

It is also an omen of good fortune and may be used to show love and affection.

Fifty Years

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#91

Watercolour and Ink

Carole Villeneuve

February 2012

8" x 8"

Fifty years ago, on February 20, 1962, John Glenn flew the first manned orbital mission of the United States.  The spacecraft was called the "Friendship 7".  The mission lasted 4 hours, 55 minutes and 23 seconds from launch to impact.   This painting is in celebration of this historical event and it highlights a young astronaut who might dream of undiscovered planets in future missions.  

Click on future missions to explore more about space.    

Dance With Me

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#89

Watercolour and Ink

Carole Villeneuve

February 2012

8" x 8"

This painting features a Eurasian Tree Sparrow ready to take 

flight from a plum blossom branch.  

The Eurasian Tree Sparrow is found in central Europe and eastward 

to China, Korea and Japan. A few of these sparrows can be seen 

around St. Louis, Missouri, where it was introduced in 1870. It never

 migrated much further and remains fairly localized in the Americas.  

It is also known as the German Sparrow in America to differentiate

 it from the common American Tree Sparrow.  This sparrow is often depicted

 in Oriental Art.  The fluttering of this bird gave rise to 

a traditional Japanese dance, the Suzume Odori or Sparrow Dance.  

The plum blossom is the national flower in Taiwan.  It blooms there 

in the snow in late winter and survives the hard frost.  It is likened to 

a stubborn person who is not afraid of hardships. 

Good Wishes

SOLD

#88

Watercolour and Ink

Carole Villeneuve

January 2012

Unframed

8" x 8"

This painting features two white-crested laughing thrush and a young peony flower. The peony is a deciduous bush that produces large flowers in a variety of colors.  In China, the peony is a symbol of high position and wealth.  These thrush can be seen in Africa, India, Asia and the East Indies. In China, this "white head bird" is a symbol of longevity.  A gift of this painting is a symbol of good wishes for the family.