Sitting in the quietness of the forest with the sounds of the birds, the cracking of small twigs and the falling of leaves become the music of the day. Painted plein air in the Paint on the Mountain competition, sponsored by British Pacific Properties. In the shade of a beautiful day on the lower … Read More
Across Indian Arm the sun rises above the distant landscape of Belcarra and beyond. The light of the morning reveals a calm and quiet morning in Deep Cove and offers beautiful colours reflecting in the water.
A favourite local beach that is alway fun to paint. I used to play on this beach when I was a kid and now I enjoy my grandchildren playing on the beach. This piece was donated to the Dundarave Preschool by the Sea for a fundraiser.
Painted close to home in amongst the never ending branches that weave through the forest allowing bits of light to fall through.
Painted at Whytcliff Park as the tide was coming in and the little Whyte Islet was becoming a true island surrounded by water. A beautiful day fading into a beautiful evening! The other islands in the scene are Passage Island on the left and the tip of Bowen Island on the right.
A small curated collection of wooden boats are tied up at the docks along the shores of Burrard Inlet in Heritage Harbour. The unique boats are part of the collection not only because they are wooden but also because they have a connection to the history of the Pacific Northwest waters or the Canadian Arctic. … Read More
Ucluelet’s Wild Pacific Trail takes you right past the beautiful little cove called Brown’s Beach. Brown’s Beach relatively quiet little sandy cove that is home to a lovely little sea stack. A fun one to paint!
Caulfeild School is situated in a lovely setting surrounded by trees and on the edge of a forested area.
Chesterman Beach is home to Frank Island. It is an island located at the end of the spit that divides Chesterman Beach into north and south beaches. The island is privately owned and has two dwellings on it. And at the time I am writing this, one is available for nightly rental. Getting … Read More
Having left from Port Alberni by boat, I spotted this little islet in Barkley Sound. I was on my way to the Broken Group Islands for a kayaking trip.