Landscape

A gaggle of geese were out on the pond and I selected this particular one.  I really liked the way she was moving toward me, yet something to her right caught her attention.

Whytecliff Park has always held a fascination with its little islet that is accessible at low tide and surrounded by the sea at a full tide.  This was painted before the noon day sun and Whyte Islet had lovely shadows.

The West Coast can be ferocious or placid and calm.  The is a day on the west coast when all was so contemplative and peaceful!!  A delight to paint!

Stearman Beach has long been a favourite of my family.  It has a little creek running through the beach to the sea and it has kept kids occupied and enthusiastic on the beach for hours.  It looks west over towards Caulfeild and the dipping sun creates a wonderful display at the end of the day.

This Long Black Neck Canada Goose struts with attitude across the grass.  As she stretched her neck high, I caught the perfect photo of her in mid-stride.

Whether in large numbers or by themselves the crows are near too far away.  In order to get a crow to pose for me I set out some bird food to entice interest from a crow.  After about 4 hours the food was discovered and the crow took interest.  A little hesitant at first she … Read More

A soft colours of a setting sun are always welcome and remembered in the mind’s eye.

My senses are alway heightened when I am at the coast,  the salt is in the air can be detected, the water lapping at the shore can be heard and the beauty of the natural world can still be seen.

Even though there is a the quiet lapping of the water at the shore, silence and peace are felt, as light reaches across the water.