The original painting of Storybook Elephant is a gift for a brand new baby. I have done a series of Storybook animals and characters. I have written a story about some of the characters I have created and others are on the sidelines of a story waiting to happen!!
Author: Elizabeth Austin
West Coast Stack 11 x 14 acrylic on canvas, donated to charity
The West Coast is always an attraction for me!! The sea stack rock formations always hold an interest for me as they hold strong to their place on the beach through all seasons of weather!!
Molly
Molly is a cruiser beach boat and also a member of the Drifters and is on display at the North Vancouver Municipal Hall Gallery – April and May 2017.
Pirate – SOLD
A member of a series of beach boats called the “Drifters”. Pirate is a party boat sporting its party flags. The cabin is pegged and glued to the hull. Wooden pegs painted black hold the boat to its base.
Serendipity Vineyards 24 x 36 acrylic on canvas - sold
Warm light in the late afternoon in the vineyards!! This piece was named Serendipity Vineyards because it does not represent a specific vineyard, but was painted in the studio from several photos I took. It is not always easy for an artist to decide when a piece is finished, however it is good to put … Read More
Birch Trees at Van Dusen 8 x 10 acrylic on canvas
This piece was painted at Van Dusen botanical Gardens on a pleasantly warm day. The white trunks and the fresh new spring foliage of cool yellow and green on the Birch trees along with the purple hues of the rhododendrons was a lovely display.
Railtown, Vancouver 30 x 48 acrylic on canvas - sold
This piece was very fun to paint. Railtown is an industrial area of Vancouver’s Strathcona, but it is fast becoming transformed by creative people of all types. It is bordered by Heatley Avenue on the west, Alexander Street on the south, Columbia Street on the east and the rail yards to the north. One significant … Read More
Burrard Street Bridge 16 x 20 acrylic on canvas
The date was sultry, the long reflections of this iconic bridge caught my eye and it had to be a painting. The view is from Granville Island.
Gulf Island Anchorage 8 x 8 acrylic on canvas - sold
Sailing in the Gulf Islands of BC is an sailer’s paradise because the winds are pleasant, the scenery beautiful and the safe anchorages are plentiful. This piece was painted from a photo I took when we were at anchor and settled for the evening. Sold at the North Vancouver Arts Council Anonymous Show.
Whistler View 30 x 30 acrylic on canvas
A bluebird day on the hill!! This is a view from Whistler looking towards Blackcomb’s Seventh Heaven.