White flowers are so fresh and brighten any space; my personal thoughts. A bit of an impulse buy, for me, at the local florist with the sole intention of bringing it home to paint. So when I got home, I plunked it in a mason jar, put it in my shadow box and set my … Read More
Mason jars are so versatile!! From transportable drinking water, to holding a variety of food, to the perfect flower vase!! This one is no exception and offered me some lovely views of the flower stems through its glass. The flowers were very fun to set up and paint, but the mason jar was the highlight … Read More
The morning light on Whyte Island at Whytecliff Park was a real attraction for me and a delight to paint. The water was a very light celadon green and captured a faint reflection of the island. As the sun gained height in the sky, the foreground beach picked up the warmth of the day. Passage … Read More
Along the Coast of British Columbia, there are many coves that offer safe and quiet anchorages for boaters. Captured at the end of the day, this is but one of the anchorages.
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!!