FAMILY PAINTINGS
by Betty Bishop
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My Great Grandmother Campbell from Ballinafad, Ontario - I don’t know as much about her as I would like to. I haven’t painted her husband yet - he looks very cross. 30” x 24” Oil on Canvas.
My Grandmother - Nellie Campbell. She owned and operated Green Gables at Wasaga Beach and lived in Fort Worth, Florida in the winter. 30” x 24” Oil on Canvas. Thats me on the porch.
Neil and Ellen Elizabeth Gillies, my father’s parents on the veranda of the Homestead in Esquesing Township near Milton. 36” x 24” Oil on Canvas
My Josie - a cocapoo who will be 8 years old in 2 days - August 8/09. She is a sweetie. 12” x 12” Oil on Canvas.
My Daisy with my daughter’s Thor. 7” x 5” on canvas board.
My Daisy who is no more. She was a Komondor and was the most wonderful dog I have ever known. Don’t read this Josie! Painted when I was living in Glyfada, Greece. 17.5 x 23.5 Acrylic on Canvas.
My brother Bob Gillies. Bob was killed when he was 17 while playing hockey in Collingwood in 1953. He was born on St. Patricks Day, 1935. 22” x 18” Oil on Canvas.
Me in the Sea. This was when I lived in Greece. I swam in the Mediterranean most every night. 24” x 18” Acrylic on Canvas.
My father William Humphrey Gillies who was killed in an accident in Elliot Lake in 1957. 22” x 18” Oil on Canvas.
My kids at Kirkland Kabings with a couple of cats. 28” x 22” Oil on Canvas
My daughter Barbara and her husband in Parry Sound. 5.5” x 9” on wood panel.
My kids getting drunk on Freshie. 30” x 24” Oil on Canvas.
My Granddaughter Laura when she was a little girl. 12” x 12” Oil on Canvas.
Self Portrait “Bad Hair Day” 30” x 24” Oil on Canvas
My Granddaughter Laura on the day she was married. 12” x 12” Oil on Canvas.
A one room school house at Wasaga Beach in 1947. I wear a pink sweater and green skirt. My brother is behind me wearing a green tie and my sister is beside the teacher wearing pink. 3 panels 24” x 36” Oil on Canvas
My mother, my oldest daughter, Beth and my mother’s friend in Quebec. 12” x 12” Oil on Canvas
My parents in Kirkland Lake with 4 of their 5 kids. 22”x28" Oil on Canvas
My granddaughter Jessica in my blue chair. 12” x 12” Oil on Wood
My granddaughter Jessica wearing brown boots. 28” x 22” Oil on Canvas
Me resting in the studio I moved into earlier in the day. 18” x 24” Oil on Canvas
Barbara with the same bird on her head! 36” x 24” Oil on Canvas
Self Portrait 10” x 8” Oil on Canvas
My granddaughter Jessica after her shower. 34” x 24” Oil on Canvas
My Daughter Beth with Frank - 28” x 22” Oil on Canvas
My nephew Bill Blasdell - 18” x 14” Oil on Canvas Board
My nephew Bob Blasdell - 24” x 18” Oil on Canvas Board
My oldest Granddaughter Shannon - 16” x 12” Oil on Canvas Board
My nephew Bob Blasdell - 28” x 22” Oil on Canvas
A self portrait - 6” x 4” on Canvas Board - NFS
Jessica with Daisy 24” x 36” Oil on Canvas
My daughter Barbara with a Bird on her Head. 36” x 24” Oil on Canvas
My sister, me, my brothers with my grandmothers Buick with a rumble seat. 16” x 30” Oil on Canvas
I believe these are my Scottish Ancestors - my great grandfather’s brother and his family from Rothsay? - 24” x 36” Oil on Canvas
Thank you for your time and interest. Click on the links above or below to view more work or words. I look forward to hearing from you.
2010 - Kirkland Kabins, 1948. Oil on Canvas 24” x 30”
