Dutchess – SOLD 4 x 4, oil on panel
A wonderful little King Charles Spaniel whose owner is a good friend of mine. A delight to paint!
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Stearman Beach – SOLD 12 x 12, oil on panel
A favourite beach of mine. As very small creek meanders across the beach on its way to the ocean and kids can often be seen having a fun time changing the creek’s course. This painting looks west, capturing the last light of the day.
Brady’s Beach Sea Stack – SOLD 10 x 10, oil on cradled panel
In West Bamfield is a special beach called Brady’s Beach. It is named after Percy Brady who was a Coast Guard coxswain in the 1920’s. Percy and his wife Maud were long time residents who homesteaded near the beach. I was fortunate to have visited Brady’s Beach and sketched and took photos of the beautiful … Read More
Broken Group Islands View 10 x 10, oil on cradled panel
On the Wild Pacific Trail, in Ucluelet, is Amphitrite Point where a view of the Broken Group of Islands can be seen. The foreground tree is a beautifully shaped and somewhat typically stunted coniferous tree. I walked the trail this year, did some sketches and took lots of photos. This painting is one of those … Read More
West Coast Sea Stack – SOLD 12 x 12, oil on cradled panel
At the end of the day an isolated West Coast a sea stack sits quietly bathed in the evening light.
Barkley Sound Islet – SOLD 11 x 14, oil on cradled panel
I was fortunate to be on the Francis Barkley passenger ferry when this tiny little islet caught my attention. I had to paint it!
West Coast Habitat – SOLD 9 x 12, oil on cradled panel
A west coast island sits on an expansive beach landscape. The islet catches light as the sun is sinking towards the western horizon. The active wave pattern of the green ocean leads to the striking colours of the island habitat and then beyond to the distant trees.
West Coast Cloud – sold 8 x 10, acrylic on canvas
The sky on the west coast is as large as the beaches! This sky was filled by a particular cloud that had so much dimension and subtle colour in it that it inspired me to do a painting! This piece was juried into the FCA’s Scenes of Western Canada exhibition.
Orange VW Bug 8 x 10, oil on board
Definitely a blast from the past because I actually used to own an orange 1973 Superbeetle, for 13 years. I still feel it was the best car I ever owned, it motored through snow like no other! Another fun one to paint!!