A pleasure to draw the beautiful eyes of this little one.
Young man 2 6 x 6, graphite on pine board -sold
Early Evening View 8 x 8, oil on panel
This time of year the sun sets behind Bowen Island, but before it disappears behind the island, it throws a reflection out onto the water. Little Passage Island is in the painting to the left.
Young Lady 3 6 x 6 graphite on pine panel - sold
Another lovely little one who has the most beautiful hair!!
Young Man 6 x 6 graphite on pine board - sold
This little fellow is full of life and it shines through in his lovely big smile!! So far I have been using just one pencil, an HB, and getting all the effects I am after.
Young Lady 2 6 x 6 graphite on pine board - sold
Although this is not a still life it is a category that I am choosing to file the new sketches I have done of the kids. New for me to do and so fun!! This little girl loves to dance to the music of Swan Lake!
Elliott 6 x 6, graphite on pine board - sold
A young boy who is the happiest and the cutest for sure. He has the very best sticky up hair ever!! I have put the sketches in the painting/still life category because at this time I did not expect to need a portrait category or a sketch category. I sketch all the time … Read More
Young Lady 6 x 6, graphite on pine board - sold
I started with a sketch intending to do a painting, but very quickly the sketch took on a life of its own and captured a rare glimpse of a little girl who rarely sits still. Haha! So I put a fixative and a sealer on the sketch and called it done.
Turbulent Water 12 x 24, acrylic on canvas
A very windy day and the ocean was moving and crashing around creating many shades of white near the shore. Turbulent Water for turbulent times.
First Narrows Sunset 8 x 10, oil on canvas
On a boat and on our way back from Indian Arm the sun was setting behind the Lions Gate Bridge. The colours streaking across the sky and reflecting in the water caught my attention.
Point Grey Light – Sold 12 x 12 oil on canvas
The sun setting in the west catches on the buildings at the University of British Columbia. Painted from a beach in West Vancouver. Juried into the Federation Gallery on Granville Island, Aug. 2020.