Friday, 7 June 2024

Wheatland Elementary School

SOLD

   #199

Watercolour and Ink
Carole Villeneuve
June 2024

13" x 20" 

Wheatland Elementary School in Strathmore, Alberta
 was built in 1992 and is a proud part of 
the Golden Hills School Division.
This painting is in celebration of Amy Van Vliet, 
principal of Wheatland from 2016 to 2024, 
as she leaves to explore new horizons.
Lead with confidence.
Learn without limits.
Love who you are.

Sunday, 19 May 2024

Tulips at Keukenhof

  #198

Watercolour and Ink
Carole Villeneuve
May 2024

14" x 22" 

The Keukenhof Gardens in the Netherlands is traditionally open
 for eight weeks from around mid March to around mid May.  
The tulips in this painting were photographed 
on April 12, 2024.  
Visiting the gardens is like being transported into 
a magical world of colour and texture. 

Thursday, 21 March 2024

Lake Louise

$150



  #197

Watercolour
Carole Villeneuve
March 2024

18" x 22" 


Lake Louise Jewel,
A Canadian treasure,
Four kayakers dream!

Friday, 8 March 2024

Vermilion Lakes

$100


 #196

Watercolour
Carole Villeneuve
March 2024

10" x 14"

Behind Vermilion Lakes
Sulphur Mountain, Mount Rundle 
Autumn elegance!

Saturday, 17 February 2024

Le jardin de tournesols

$150

 #195

aquarelle
Carole Villeneuve
février 2024

14" x 22"

Heliotropism is a phenomenom
 where plants move toward the sun. 
In the morning young sunflowers face the east.
 Throughout the day they follow the sun westward
 and during the night
 they slowly turn back towards the east.  
As sunflowers age this sun tracking movement slows
 as the flower becomes heavy with seeds.
The  sunflower spends the rest of its days facing east.

Le Tourne Sol
Une Merveille de la nature
Tourne vers le soleil!

Tuesday, 6 February 2024

Les pommes

 $125

 

#194

aquarelle
Carole Villeneuve
février 2024

12" x 22"

Un, deux, trois, quatre,
Une pomme verte et trois pommes rouges, 
Etre ensemble!

Tuesday, 30 January 2024

Bower Ponds

$100


 
#193

Watercolour
Carole Villeneuve
January 2024

11" x 14"

Alberta jewel,
Reflections of the season, 
Autumn in Canada!


Tuesday, 9 January 2024

In the Distance

$125

 #192

Watercolour
Carole Villeneuve
January 2024

12" x 22"

Trail through the Rockies,
Pharaoh Peak behind the larches, 
Autumn in Canada!

Sunday, 26 November 2023

Vers le ciel

Sold

 #191

aquarelle
Carole Villeneuve
novembre2023

11" x 14"

Osteospermum

Cape Daisy
Marguerite du cap
African Daisy
Marguerite africaine
Blue eyed Daisy

Which name will you remember?

Monday, 1 May 2023

Point Atkinson Lighthouse

$125

 #190

Watercolour and Ink
Carole Villeneuve
April 2023

8.5" x 22"

Point Atkinson Lighthouse is a National Historic Site located in Lighthouse Park, across the Burrard Inlet from Vancouver, British Columbia.
 Point Atkinson was named by Captain George Vancouver in 1792 when he was exploring the Pacific Northwest in the ship Discovery.  
The first wooden lighthouse went into service in 1875.  
The present lighthouse was built in 1914 on granite boulders
jutting out into the Burrard Inlet.  It is now automated and still in use.
The Point Atkinson Lighthouse may be reached by
hiking the Valley Trail in Lighthouse Park.

Crowsnest Lake


$100

 #189

Watercolour
Carole Villeneuve
April 2023

11" x 15"

Crowsnest Lake is a lake in southwestern Alberta
 which lies near the summit of the Crowsnest Pass
 in the southern Canadian Rockies.

 

Monday, 6 March 2023

Garden of Hedgehogs


$125

  #188

Watercolour
Carole Villeneuve
March 2023

9" x 21"

The name of the Echinacea coneflower daisy is derived from
the Greek word ekhinos,
meaning "sea urchin or hedgehog".
Echinacea has long been known for its' many health benefits
and the flowers are traditionally dried
as an herbal supplement.
The petals, roots and leaves are all edible
and can be dried and steeped into teas and juices.

Two Kayakers

$125

 #187
Watercolour
Carole Villeneuve
March 2023

10" x 22"

Just two kayakers,
West coast, East coast, Inland Lake,
Joy in the moment!

Monday, 13 February 2023

After the Berry

 $150


 #186
Watercolour
Carole Villeneuve
February 2023

15" x 15"

Sometimes we miss what is right before of us. 
Who knew?
The strawberry leaf is a source of vitamin C, tannins, minerals and antioxidants.  The leaves have been harvested and used medicinally for centuries for many health benefits or can simply be enjoyed as a delicious summer-time hot or cold drink.

The strawberry is a cherished fruit but the leaf endures.    
Groups of three.
The strawberry leaf.
A symbol of trinity. 

Sunday, 5 February 2023

Les fleurs de pommier


$150

 #185
aquarelle
Carole Villeneuve
February 2023

15" x 22"

Apple Blossoms to 
Symbolize
Long Life
Good Fortune
and Hope

Sunday, 22 January 2023

Winter's Glow

$100


 #184
Watercolour
Carole Villeneuve
January 2023

11" x 15"

Alberta winter,
Rocky Mountain wilderness,
Treasure the glow!

Tuesday, 25 May 2021

Stormy Waters

$150

 #183
Watercolour
Carole Villeneuve
May 2021

14" x 21"

Storm on the water,
Crashing waves washing the lake,
Sail tomorrow not today!

Friday, 14 May 2021

Watch Hill Lighthouse Rhode Island


$150


#182
Watercolour
Carole Villeneuve
May 2021

14" x 21"

Watch Hill in Westerly, Rhode Island,
 has had a nautical beacon since 1745. 
The original wooden lighthouse was built in 1808. 
The granite lighthouse that can be seen behind
 the white buildings was opened in 1856  
and automated in 1986.  

Friday, 26 March 2021

Summer at the Lighthouse

 $100


                                                                   #180
Watercolour
Carole Villeneuve
March 2021

10" x 14"

This painting celebrates a  summer view of the  Sylvan Lake Lighthouse,
 built to replace the original lighthouse which was demolished during the winter of 2012/2013.
  The original lighthouse stood for close to 25 years and served as an iconic landmark 
for the town of Sylvan Lake.  
This new lighthouse was built through 2015/2016.

Wednesday, 17 March 2021

Aux rochers

$100
                                                                  
#179
aquarelle
Carole Villeneuve
mars 2021

10" x 14"

Canoe on the rocks
On the shores of Sylvan Lake
Paddling memories!

Friday, 19 February 2021

Sylvan Lake Fishing Shanty

$75

#178
Watercolour
Carole Villeneuve
February 2021

4" x 14" or 9" x 14"

Time to fish
What will it be
Perch
Walleye
Whitefish
Burbot! 

Monday, 14 December 2020

Six Cadeaux

PERSONAL COLLECTION

#175
aquarelle
Carole Villeneuve
décembre 2020

10" x 14"
Santa 14 Collection

Santa has gifts for Grandmaman and Papa's  
six grandchildren this year,
 but no matter how hard they look on this painting,
 they won't find a tag with their name.  
Santa knows that 2020 has been a challenging year and 
has had to work very hard at the North Pole on these special gifts.
He knows that they are gifts that the Grandchildren already have in their hearts, 
but he wanted to wrap them up to show how important they are
 and how proud he is of Ethan, Tristan, Reegan, Logan, Sadie and Oliver.
Each gift is to continue to be shared into 2021 "avec tout le monde dans le monde entier".

Joy and Kindness (Yellow gift with blue ribbon)
Honesty and Understanding (Plaid gift)
Respect and responsibility (Red gift with yellow ribbon)
Generosity (Blue gift with yellow ribbon)
Curiosity ((Blue polka dot gift)
Hope (Blue striped gift)

La joie et la gentillesse 
Comprendre les autres et d'être honnête  
Le respect et la responsabilité
La générosité 
La curiosité
L'espoir

Santa also wants to remind the children to look for the Christmas Star on December 21, 2020.  Jupiter and Saturn will align and look like a "double planet" for the first time since the Middle Ages.  They are going to almost appear to collide and become one super-bright point of light.  Santa made sure to put "the Christmas Star" in his painting to remind everyone to look to the skies.

Wednesday, 22 April 2020

Rearguard Mountain

SOLD

#174

Watercolour
Carole Villeneuve
April 2020

14" x 21"

Rearguard Mountain is a 2,744 metre summit located
within Mount Robson Provincial Park in British Columbia, Canada.
It is part of the Rainbow Range which is a sub-range of the Canadian Rockies.
Its nearest higher peak is Mount Robson, 4.0 km to the southwest.
Rearguard is situated between Berg Lake and the Robson Glacier

Thursday, 19 March 2020

La spirale Spiral La espiral

$125
#173

aquarelle
Carole Villeneuve
mars 2020

14" x 14"

Flatten the curve!
 Slow the spiral! 
Listen to nature!    
Be kind to the world!
Slow it down!
Listen carefully!
Slow it down!
Stop the spiral!
Listen!

Wednesday, 29 January 2020

Bateau bleu

$100


#172

aquarelle
Carole Villeneuve
janvier 2020

10" x 14"

This little blue sailboat was sighted on Sylvan Lake 
one summer day when the lake was more like a mirror
 than a sailing destination.  
Waiting for wind!

Thursday, 15 August 2019

Mystic Seaport Light

$100

#171
Watercolour
Carole Villeneuve
August 2019

10.5" x 14" or 14" x 22"

Mystic Seaport Light, located in Mystic, Connecticut,
 is a replica of the Brant Point Lighthouse on Nantucket Island.

Wednesday, 5 June 2019

Lighthouse on Cayuga Lake

 $150

#169
Watercolour
Carole Villeneuve
June 2019

14" x 22"

Cayuga Lake is the longest of New York's eleven glacial Finger Lakes, 
and is the second largest in surface area and second largest in volume. 
There are three lighthouses on Cayuga Lake.
Myers Point Light is located in Myers Park in Lansing, 
ten miles north of Ithaca, New York.
This lighthouse was built primarily by volunteers in 1998 
with over 3000 bricks, 
each individually cut and donated.  A functional strobe light, 
with a range of 7-10 miles, was added in 2002.



Thursday, 16 May 2019

Koi

$150
#168
Watercolour
Carole Villeneuve
May 2019

12" x 21"

Carp
Koi
Nishikigoi
A symbol of
Love and friendship!

Tuesday, 6 November 2018

Technicolour Peony

SOLD
#166
Watercolour
Carole Villeneuve
November 2018

14" x 21"

The reference for this painting was a white peony.  
When one looks beyond the technicolour of the painting 
the peony may be easier to understand.   
But the colours of each individual petal are worth the effort.  
Understanding each individual creates the whole.  
Print of Technicolour Peony
Black and White






Print of Technicolour Peony
Sepia

Print of Technicolour Peony
Antique



Friday, 2 November 2018

Oh on eau

$100
#165
aquarelle
Carole Villeneuve
novembre 2018

10" x 14"

Oh on eau!  
If only those that spoke different languages
 could work this close in harmony!

Wednesday, 10 October 2018

Cape Spear

$75
#164
Watercolour
Carole Villeneuve
October 2018

8" x 10"

Cape Spear Lighthouse is located on the Avalon Peninsula in Newfoundland.  It is the most easterly point in Canada. It was first named "Cabo da Esperança" (Cape of Hope) by the Portuguese, later became "Cap d'Espoir" (Cape of Hope) by the French and finally "Cape Spear".