The ever changing light finally touched the crest of the hill and filtered through the trees, casting playful shadows.  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 levels of Cypress Bowl Mountain.

The forest seems to stay the same time after time, and yet it doesn’t.  It evolves with the seasons, with new growth and with death.  Today it is coping with environmental issues beyond its control.  Painted plein air in the Paint on the Mountain competition, sponsored by British Pacific Properties.   In the shade of … Read More

The morning light crossing the road caught instantly caught my eye.  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 levels of Cypress Bowl Mountain.

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!