Carolyn Huff-Winters Artworks Gallery

Can't Take My Eyes Off Of You
Charcoal / Acrylic, WC paper, 30" x 18" x NA. A unique creation using powdered charcoal splashed with water and then developing a beautiful artwork from the chaos. Finished with acrylic paint. Truly one-of-a-kind, and i…
Birches Above The Bay - (matted and framed)
Charcoal / Acrylic. See next image for view without the frame.
Birches Above The Bay
Charcoal / Acrylic, WC paper, 34" (framed) x 28" (wide) x 1" (framed)
I've Got Your Back
Charcoal / Acrylic, WC paper, 30" (40" framed) x 22" (32" framed) x 1". A unique process developed by myself, this is a one of a kind, impossible to copy painting. Suitable to.any home space but particularly to modern,…
Old Stones
Charcoal / Acrylic, WC paper, 30" (40" framed) x 22" (32" framed) x 1"
Bad Hair Day
Charcoal / Acrylic, WC paper, 30" (40" framed) x 22" (32" framed) x 1.5" framed. SOLD A beautiful piece of work depicting a wind blown tree at the edge of a rocky cliff. Off in the distance, way below, one can see a win…
Going My Way
Charcoal / Acrylic, WC paper, 30" (40" framed) x 22" (32" framed) x 1.5" framed. AWARD WINNING PAINTING This painting recently received an award for Most Innovative Work in the East Central Ontario Arts Association 65th…
My Point of View
Charcoal / Acrylic, WC paper, 40" (framed) x 32" (framed) x 1"
Distant Promise
Charcoal / Acrylic, WC paper, 40 inches (framed) x 32 inches (framed) x 1 inch. SOLD - July 2022 Distant Promise - While I was defining the trees and the rock hedgerow, many childhood memories were brought back to me. I…
Just Breathe
Charcoal / Acrylic, WC paper, 40" (framed) x 32" (framed)
It Happened Like This...
Charcoal, WC paper, 14" x 11". SOLD It Happened Like This As I was working on this painting, there was one tree that stood out from the others. It seemed that she (yes, she) had lived many years and had been through man…
Come Walk With Me
Charcoal / Acrylic, WC paper, 40" (framed) x 32" (framed). SOLD Come Walk With Me - A very special piece. Brings back memories of walks in the woods. Trees and rocks, finding a pathway and a foot hold among them, and hi…
Loves Me Loves Me Not IV
Acrylic, WC paper, 30 x 22. SOLD - This painting sold as a result of posting it on FaceBook and Instagram. It was seen by a former colleague who now lives in another city, and when she saw it, she immediately responded…
Let's Get Together Sometime
Charcoal / Acrylic, Canvas, 24" x 18". SOLD - The buyer saw this painting in an unfinished state as a picture on my phone and declared that she wanted it. She made an appointment to see it in my studio, and even though…
King Of The Mountain
WC paper, 30 x 22. SOLD - I remember playing the game 'King Of The Mountain' when I was a kid, and the memories of rough and tumble fun and laughter is what I thought of while I was developing the trees and rocks in thi…
Perseverance
Charcoal / Acrylic, WC paper, 30" x 22". SOLD today (May 30/19) Bold and beautiful set in a 5" wide double white mat with simple 1.5" black frame. This painting was in a solo show for the past two months and, although i…
Edge of Time
Charcoal / Acrylic, WC paper, 30 "(41") x 22" (32"). SOLD - I picked this up from my framer today, and it was purchased on first viewing less than 4 hours later. Beautiful details in the tree trunks and the rocks which…
You Light Up My Life
Other, WC paper, 30 x 22. SOLD - I am intrigued by trees and woodlands and feel very much at peace in the presence of these giants. These trees glow with the soft light hitting their trunks, and they emanate an energy t…
Strength and Tenacity
Charcoal / Acrylic, WC paper, 30 x 22". No longer available, and maybe no longer in existence. This painting 'disappeared', along with two other pieces. As I've noted before... I love trees. For me, they represent all t…
Light Through The Canopy
Charcoal / Acrylic, WC paper. SOLD I love trees, whether they are in a forest or standing alone in a field or along a hedgerow. For me they represent life itself... and they seem to give off an energy to those who stand…
Summertime Blues
Acrylic, Canvas, 24" x 36" x 1.5" Gallery wrapped. SOLD - Late summer into early fall, a walk in the woods. Crisp leaves underfoot, branches brushing your shoulders, and bright light coming through the tree tops. This p…
All That Is Good
Charcoal / Acrylic, WC paper, 30 x 22". SOLD - This painting is double matted with a wide 5" border, ready to frame. Several months ago, while working on some trees and creating roots that were in amongst rocks, I start…
Loves Me, Loves Me Not III
Charcoal / Acrylic, WC paper, 28" x 18". SOLD - Whenever I see flowers that look remotely like daisies, I am reminded of times as a teenager, when I would pull the petals off a daisy one at a time, and with each petal p…
Cathedral
Charcoal / Acrylic, Stretched Canvas, 20" x 16 " x 3/4 ". This painting has 'disappeared' along with two others. As I was slowly scrubbing charcoal away from the canvas, it seemed the sky holes and limbs were forming a…
In the Grove
WC paper, 30" x 22"
Clark's Trees
Charcoal / Acrylic, Paper, 13" x 6. SOLD This painting recently found a new home in a high end restaurant, Bayview Farm, near Kingston, Ontario. In my mind I call it Clark's Trees, after the new owner, Clark Day. With e…
Winter Fields
Acrylic, Canvas, 36" x 24" x 3/4 ". SOLD - I took a drive one beautiful day this past winter, with the sole intent of taking pictures that I could use as inspiration for paintings. I just love the play of light and shad…
The Door
Acrylic, Canvas, 16" x 20" x 3/4 ". SOLD This painting was inspired by an old door seen down east. I think it must've been a 'sticky' door, and every time someone tried to open it, they gave it a kick with their foot. B…
Regatta II
Acrylic, Canvas, 36" x 24" x 3/4 ". SOLD - I live in an area that has numerous lakes both large and small. In the summer, sailing regattas are frequently seen on the larger bodies of water. A high summer sky, a good bre…
Loves Me, Loves Me Not II
Charcoal / Acrylic, Canvas, 20 " x 16 " x 3/4 ". SOLD 'Loves Me, Loves Me Not II' This one presented a unique challenge as there was a huge blob of thick, black charcoal at the top of the large flower, and it didn't sho…
Cascade
Charcoal / Acrylic, Stretched Canvas, 20 " x 16 " x 3/4 ". This painting and two others were 'lifted' After the sun dried the wet charcoal on the canvas, I could immediately 'see' water cascading down a rocky slope. The…
The Bonnet
Charcoal, WC paper, 5 " x 5 ". This little piece was originally going to be an orchid, but as I started to remove and reshape the charcoal, something very different caught my eye. I developed 'The Bonnet' from there, sl…
Are You Talking To Me?
Charcoal / Acrylic, WC paper, 11 x 14. SOLD - I created this work shortly after saving the life of a turtle that was crossing a road. I pulled my car well off onto the shoulder, and got out. From where I stood, I could…
Daybreak
Charcoal / Acrylic, WC paper, 28 x 20. SOLD Double matted, under glass, classic black frame. Ready to hang.
Rockfall
Charcoal / Acrylic, Paper, 14 x 11. SOLD All of my charcoal and acrylic paintings are a challenge, because there is little to see other than messy charcoal, but something in the chaos will catch my eye. From that small…
Tenacity
Other, WC paper, 14 x 11. SOLD This painting is double matted, framed, with museum quality glass. Ready to hang.
Bursting Forth
Charcoal / Acrylic, WC paper, 10.75 x 13. Charcoal and acrylic on w/c paper, matted and framed, ready to hang. SOLD
The Light in the Forest
Charcoal, WC paper, 11 x 9.5. SOLD Abstract Trees, done in charcoal and acrylics. I've reworked this painting a bit, giving the tree on the left more distinctive bark and color, and I've brightened up the background. Th…
Once Upon A Time
Charcoal, Canvas, 20 x 16 x 1. SOLD Intriguing old walls reminiscent of a time that once was, of life stories, history, perseverance, and now just memories and faded glory.
Ridgeline
Charcoal, WC paper, 15" x 11". SOLD - A truly unique painting done with powdered charcoal and finished with just a hint of acrylic colour on the trees. Ready to hang. Arrives in a classy black frame with double matting…
Cruciform Abstract
Acrylic / mixed medium, WC paper, 11 x 10. I love creating abstracts, and this one was no exception. Created by use of complimentary colours blue and orange, I've also incorporated rice papers, coppered foil, and charco…
Diamonds In The Rough
Charcoal / Acrylic, WC paper, 10 x 8. SOLD The painting is about tenacity and the will to carry on. These trees have grown and thrived among rough cobble and stones, never giving up. I loved developing their bark, showi…
Winding Summer Path
Acrylic, Canvas on hardboard, 10 x 8. This was my first attempt at painting outside on location (en plein air), and a path in Barriefield was the inspiration. I used artistic license and added birch trees here and there…
Connections
Charcoal / Acrylic, WC paper, 30" x 22". SOLD - Recently reworked and made more striking. It's a painting in my series, 'Roots As Metaphor'. Plants and humans need good roots to survive. Roots intertwine, connecting wit…
Together We Stand
Charcoal, WC paper, 18 x 14. You may have seen this painting in a previous post, but it's slightly different now. I intensified the colours of the sunlight, added a little soft green to the grassy areas, and made the tr…
Hill Country Summer Afternoon
Acrylic, canvas panel, 12 x 10. SOLD This painting is the result of a short 6 week class with a local artist, Sally Chupick. She's an amazing teacher, and her painting style is very different from my own. She's loose an…
Daisy, Daisy. Give Me Your Answer True
Charcoal / Acrylic, WC paper, 40" (framed) x 32" (framed) x 1". I was listening to a George Winston CD while doing finishing touches on this painting. I love the way George plays the piano, and he was playing Daisy Bell…
Sumacs Signal (Summer is Ending)
Acrylic, Canvas, 12" x 12 " x 3/4 ". SOLD - At the end of every summer, I notice that the sumacs seem to be one of the first to show fall colour. And they certainly show it well... bright red-orange... you can't miss it…
Adagio
Acrylic / Collage, Canvas, 12 x 12 x 3/4. SOLD - A unique piece of art created using acrylic paints, papers and foil. In the right hand wing of the 'cross', you can see walruses. (Love the textural look those big guys i…
Gab Session
Charcoal / Acrylic, WC paper, 13 x 11. SOLD This is a slightly closer view of 'Gab Session', making the details in the trunks of the trees more visible. Pictured below is the painting with matting. (Addendum- The brown…
Asian Farmer
Acrylic, Print on Archival paper, 13 x 10. This painting is my personal favourite. One of my very first attempts, I was teaching myself how to paint. I found someone I could ask for help, if I got stuck, but mostly it w…
Joy To The Day
Charcoal / Acrylic, WC paper, 40" (framed) x 32" (framed). Loves Me, Loves Me Not V - It's obvious that I enjoy creating flowers... reminiscent of daisies... and I enjoy the memories associated with them. Many hours spe…
Brio
Acrylic, Canvas on hardboard, 18 x 24. NFS Brio, an Italian-based word, means liveliness, verve, vigor, spirit, etc., and this painting has it all. Individuals may see different things (a volcano, a dancer, flowers), bu…
No One Like You
Charcoal / Acrylic, WC paper, 40" (framed) x 32" (framed). SOLD - August 19, 2022 No One Like You This wooded scene brings back memories of hiking in hilly terrain, the musky smell of damp earth, mosses and fallen leave…
Rees Valley, New Zealand
Acrylic, Canvas, 10 x 13. Missing... lost, misplaced, left behind or some other mishap. This painting is the result of an 'artist challenge' in International Artist magazine. A photo of the Rees Valley in New Zealand wa…
Carte Blanche
Acrylic, WC paper on hardboard, 20 x 16. SOLD This painting was inspired by the rusted corner of my garden cart. The rust and green combination was truly beautiful, as the sunlight streamed through the overhead branches…
Fire Storm
Acrylic, WC paper, 8 x 8. Created using a large palette knife, this painting basically evolved on its own. I was simply the conveyor of colour and where it was applied. Prints on archival paper available, 8" x 8". Conta…
Morning Has Broken
Charcoal / Acrylic, WC paper, 30" x 22". Winner of the People's Choice Award at the Window Art Gallery (Kingston) juried art show July 2018. This painting is double matted ready to frame. Outside dimensions 40" x 32".
Energy to Spare
Acrylic / mixed medium, Canvas, 30 x 24. This painting evolved over a period of six weeks. There are many layers to it and it's highly textural with the use of gels and sand grit. It arrives framed and ready to hang. SO…
Loves Me, Loves Me Not
Charcoal, WC paper, 30 x 22. Artist hand painted prints available. This is a fairly large painting which could be hung this way or flipped 180 degrees.
Breaking Out
Acrylic / mixed medium, WC paper, 4 x 4. Same process used as with Deep From Within... acrylics & papers on watercolour paper. Again reminded of earth's molten core bubbling up and breaking out.
Woodland Stream
Charcoal, WC paper, 12 x 10. This is a charcoal painting accented with acrylic paint and pen. Many hours went into bringing the trees, rocks and stream into reality. If you can zoom in on it, please take a closer look a…
Walled Peaches
Acrylic, canvas panel, 10 x 8. SOLD This painting took many hours and was one of the better 'learning' projects when I was first starting out. I struggled with the leaf edges, constantly having to be aware of the way in…
Fault Line
Acrylic / mixed medium, WC paper, 5 x 5. SOLD - When I did this small painting, I could imagine the underground collision of earth's plates along fault lines.
The Gathering
Charcoal / Acrylic, Stretched Canvas, 20 " x 16 " x 3/4 ". The base charcoal of this painting was a natural for birch trees. As always, my charcoals require quite a bit of work up. First, I permanently fix the charcoal,…
As Days Go By
Acrylic, 30 x 24
Contemplation
Acrylic, WC paper on hardboard, 12 x 10. This painting is the result of experimenting with numerous layers of transparent acrylics, lots of texturing, and using my imagination. What fun. It arrives in a wide bordered bl…
Deep From Within
Mixed medium, WC paper, 6 x 6. This is a small painting using acrylics and papers on watercolour paper. It reminded me of earth's molten middle core coming to the surface. The original has been sold, but prints 6" x 6"o…
Winter Birches
Acrylic, Canvas, 24" x 18" x 3/4". SOLD - What can I say... more trees. But that's okay. I love trees, and birches are so beautiful. Their bark shines with varying shades of blues, greys, even some lavender and pink, an…
Les Femmes Fatales
Charcoal / Acrylic, Archival acid free paper, 14 x 11. Original has been sold. The process for my charcoal paintings is multi-faceted and slow, taking many hours. It is a real joy for me, when I can 'see' the painting i…
Weathered Leather
Acrylic / mixed medium, Canvas, 20 x 16 x 1. Acrylics, charcoal, rice papers and lots of texturing create this painting. The eye-catching cruciform shape, central to the work, sits atop what looks like seasoned, worn le…
Crescendo
Acrylic / mixed medium, WC paper, 10 x 10. SOLD I was playing with colours, textures, and composition, and the end result reminds me of music. I have recently had this painting double matted and framed, hence the price…
Snow Daze
Acrylic, Canvas, 12 x 12 x 3/4 ". One can see the snow squall on the horizon, and it's very apparent that more snow is coming. Where I live we had more storms this year than usual, and the kids had more days off school…
Mother and Child
Charcoal, Archival acid free paper, 8 x 6. Original has been SOLD. Prints are available. Another favourite of mine. I saw the mare right away in the chaos of charcoal powder on the paper. I added more of the powder and…
Winter Mountains, pointilism
Acrylic, canvas panel, 18 x 14. SOLD In this painting, I was teaching myself pointillism...the technique of using many tiny dots of paint instead of brush strokes. As you can see, the technique was used in the hills, bu…
Ecuador Tiles
Mixed medium, Canvas, 30 x 24. This painting is based on tiles I saw in Ecuador. Many walkways in older sections of town were squares and rectangles of marbled stone. I was mesmerized by their beauty. The painting is cr…
Early Ice
Acrylic, Canvas, 24" x 24" x 1.5" Gallery wrapped. SOLD - This was inspired by a photo of two actors in a play. When I turned the photo on it's side, I immediately saw a landscape and proceeded to paint it. The bright c…
Do You See What I See?
Charcoal, WC paper, 10 x 12. Original has been SOLD. Prints available. This painting can be displayed in several directions, as there is no right or wrong way. Here I see an old wall on the right with cracks and vines o…
Concerto
Mixed medium, WC paper on hardboard, 14 w/o frame x 11 w/o frame. SOLD This painting was so much fun to create, and it made me want to sing as I worked. Concerto arrives in a dark wood frame with interior white linen bo…
Legacy
Acrylic / mixed medium, WC paper on hardboard, 14 x 11. SOLD This painting has a distinct feeling of legends and stories. It incorporates paper from a wasp nest, embossed foil and a feather. Original has been sold, but…
Bourasque
Acrylic, 20 " x 16 " x 3/4 ". An interesting painting... Viewed this way, it looks like rapids roiling through a crevasse in the rocks. Turned the other way up, and it looks like a snow storm over mountain peaks.
Bronze and blue mixed media abstract
Mixed medium, Paper, 14 x 11. A true mixed media painting. It started as a charcoal to which I have added rice paper, gels, texturing, copper foil and acrylic paints. I love the colours and energy in this painting. The…
1000 Islands Waterways
Acrylic, Canvas on hardboard, 10 x 13. In the fall, several years ago, I was taking an art course in Brockville, and every week I chose to drive the Thousand Islands Parkway along the St Lawrence River to and from the c…
Line Dancing
Acrylic, Canvas, 30 x 24. SOLD - Playing with loose, transparent acrylics, I immediately saw 'clothes on a line', and continued to work up the blanket, dress and other things. Adding more layers of red, I enhanced the d…
Remnants
Acrylic / mixed medium, Canvas, 18 x 14. This painting was a joy to create. It glows. Framed, ready to hang. Contact the artist about this artwork: [email protected]
Razzmatazz
Acrylic / Collage, Canvas, 12" x 12" x 3/4". Inspired by piano keys, typewriter keys and musical instruments. I simply played while creating this piece. I love the colors in it, and the feeling of freedom and celebratio…