There were no games. No time for fun. “Learn to swim” Coach said. Here’s how its done. An excerpt from the book Swimming and Other Lessons. The coach, in the story, was a lady who was kind yet down to business and taught children to swim.
This little watercolour is from the book Swimming and Other Lessons. It is an image of Lizzy and Holly feeling pretty darn happy!!
This little one is from the book “Button up One Button up Two”. The main theme throughout the book is buttons, but includes counting and more importantly love. It is a children’s book I wrote and illustrated.
The rocks and rock bluffs in the Canyon offer a wonderful frame to the painting.
The light and shadow on the Capilano River.
The light at the end of a beautiful day in Deep Cove.
Sunlight streaking out past the shadowed rocks to cast light across the river!!
Set up in my light box, I attempted a loose description of the mason jar, water, light, stems and of course the white flowers! This piece went to the Federation Gallery for their Ten Squared Show.
Captured as a very loose collective bouquet of white flowers set against a neutral dark background set the stage for the jam jar!!
The west coast never ceases to capture my interest!! All so unique!! A sea stack is a geological landform of rock that has formed by erosion from crashing waves. The pillars of rock are often important nesting ground for seabirds.