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Filming ‘Plein Air’ Mini Documentary
Over the past few days, I have had the pleasure of working with aspiring film makers, Natthan Davis and Miles Richardson, as we captured footage for an upcoming video project focused on my ‘Plein Air’ painting.
Artist’s talk and exhibition, Madrona Gallery and Oak Bay Beach Hotel
May 4th, 2024 – 2:30 pm. Madrona Gallery is excited to announce its partnership with Victoria’s award winning Oak Bay Beach Hotel to showcase a selection of contemporary and historic fine art.
Two Artist’s Journeys, Adele Campbell Gallery, March 2024
Mike Svob and myself will have a joint exhibition at the Adele Campbell Gallery in Whistler. Below are a few of the paintings that will be shown along with a half gallery full of the work of...
Assiniboine Painting Trip 2023
If there’s a place in the Rockies that has eluded me over the years it is Mt. Assiniboine. It was a stroke of luck and knowing the right people that made it happen. Stephanie Gauvin, a true mountain person and artist has...
‘Artist In Residence’ Banff 2022
For many years Mountain Galleries and The Banff Springs Hotel host myself to paint, demonstrate and talk about my art to guest and visitors as part of their ‘Artist In Residence’ program. This October’s weather was...
‘Passages’ an Exhibition of New Works
This pandemic kept me close to home. For the last few summers the boat was my escape vehicle. Travelling by boat was all about deciphering passages. These paintings were inspired on these trips....
South Winchelsea Island
Week 4 or 5 of covid-19 lockdown and finally got out on the water. South Winchelsea is a handsome little island just off our shores....
Bamfield ‘En Plein Air’ Retreat
FCA Bamfield ‘En Plein Air’ Workshop Retreat, was a fine week with clear skies in one of God’s most beautiful corners of the world. We got lucky. Bamfield, at the entrance to Barkley Sound, on the far western edge of the world, is known for thick marine fronts and rough weather...
‘Signs’ Mountain Galleries, Whistler 2019
An exhibition of new works ‘Signs’. I suppose I’m always looking for signs one way or the other. A landscape painting is not just a recording but should be much more. Nature calls to us endlessly. The natural environment that supplies us with our next breath...
‘Under the Big Sky’ New Work Exhibition
The Avenue Gallery, Victoria BC. Canada – October 11 -22, 2019 Reception 1-3 pm. Saturday the 13th ‘Under the Big Sky’ a series of sky-scape paintings that took me on a trip into my past with the assistance of my favourite song writers...
‘Exterior Paint’ TOSH Art Gallery
he TOSH Art Gallery in Qualicum Vancouver Island, BC is hosting an exhibition of my ‘en plein air’ work created over the last few years. There will be some large studio canvas on display as shown below. The landscapes studies were painted on...
‘En Plein Air, Mexico’ Talk and Demo
March, 2018 ‘Ida Victoria Gallery’ in San Jose del Cabo, BCS Mexico. Thank you to Ida Gustavson and company for their attention, creativity and efforts hosting the presentation evening. A solo show, talk, demo, wine and appetizers along with a generous audience made it so much fun! I shared the importance of ‘direct painting...