A sea stack located at Brady’s Beach in West Bamfield. To get the beach we took a a water taxi across Bamfield Inlet, walked along the roads across the peninsula for about 20 minutes and it was well worth the effort.
A tiny islet sits happily at high tide in the Canadian landscape. The trees stand with a little character going on in their branches! A very fun one to paint!
Located between Bowen Island and the West Vancouver shoreline is a 33 acre island called Passage Island. It is a very unique setting for the residents who live there as it is off grid living. With no public docks, no roads, no electricity and no shops, it is accessed only by private boat. In an … Read More
From the community Crofton on Vancouver Island a ferry will take you to Vesuvius on Salt Spring Island. The beach on Vesuvius Bay is partly made up of sculpted sandstone, so typical of the Gulf Islands. This particular view captures the ferry at the dock with its reflection in the bay.
This view is from the beach in the beautiful Drumbeg Provincial Park on Gabriola Island. The thin row of trees in the distance are markedly unique and allow the light to shine through the trunks of the trees. Much of the beach is sandstone that is shaped by sea worn crevasses.
I was hiking along Pachena Bay, in Bamfield, last summer and looked back into the bay and took a photo. The beauty of the landscape and the lines in the image wanted to be a painting.
The light at the end of the day shines on a quiet Eagle Harbour. The setting sun shines on to the rocks and shining through the trees a lovely contrast is developed. Even on a very cold winter’s day the light on the landscape warms my heart.
I was fortunate to have been at Cox Bay and it is a beautiful 1.5 km. beach with amazing rock outcroppings! The sunset was stunning! I painted this piece from a sketch I did on site and a photo I took. This piece received Honourable Mention at the Federation Gallery.
This beautiful home, now known as the “Lodge”, was designed and built by very talented friends who have great attention to detail! It was such fun to be a part of a special surprise painting for a special person and I had such fun painting it!!