When touring around Newfoundland, I took a photo at Neddy Harbour, near Gros Morne National Park. The little yellow building echoed its clear reflection into the dark green waters. The jetty leading out to the house creates a nice lead into the focal point of the painting.
Author: Elizabeth Austin
Coastal Spirit 3 – SOLD 8 x 10, acrylic on canvas
The sky and the light set the mood here and the little island serves as a darker contrast the luminous evening sky!! This piece was donated to the GoGo African Grandmothers Charity for the silent auction!!
Coastal Spirit 2.5 8 x 10, acrylic on canvas
A vast open spirit of the west coast allows for a huge skyscape to take up the space it needs. The clouds at the end of this particular day lead right to the typical west coast islet that are so typically iconic of the west coast.
Harmony in Winter 16 x 20, acrylic on canvas
A warm day with snow on the landscape floor. The snow had melted off the vegetation and the colour of the evergreens and deciduous trunks stood out. The sunny day casts a network of shadows across the white carpet ground.
Journey – A Sense of Place 20 x 24, acrylic on canvas
The softness of the winter snow brings a sense of quiet stillness to the landscape. In the stillness, time actually seems to slow down and the mind delights in the simplicity of minimal stimulation. In the quietness of such a forest when the mind slows, the body touches the soul and reaches for a sense … Read More
Connection in Winter 16 x 20, acrylic on canvas
The colours in the sky standout in a landscape that is composed of shades of white. The detail of the forest floor is covered with a white blanket and the shadows cast across the blanket.
Just Offshore – SOLD 8 x 8 acrylic on canvas
Looking out to the “edge of the earth” this island stands guard just off the coast line. Sold at the NVAC Anonymous Show.
Coastal Vision 8 x 8, acrylic on canvas - sold
The view of the sky changes as the clouds float by but the small island with its wind blown foliage stands consistently strong in the ocean. Sold at the NVAC Anonymous Show.
Coastal Connection 8 x 8 acrylic on canvas - sold
As I head into Winter, this is a small painting captures the last of the longer summer days for this year. Sold at the NVAC Anonymous Show!
Quidi Vidi Two 8 x 8, acrylic on canvas
The little fishing village known as Quidi Vidi is located just outside of St. John’s Newfoundland. The day I was there the wind was a howling but the little harbour was as quiet anything and the boats were virtually not moving. When I painted this piece I felt the need to take some liberties … Read More