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‘Myra Falls’ Strathcona Park, BC Canada
Knowing that I love rocks and water, a repeating subject of my work, a friend of mine mentioned a series of falls in Strathcona Provincial Park. We finally made our way up there last summer and I was not disappointed. Myra Falls is arguably...
A Few Days On the East Cape, BCS
I went out to East Cape to see my friends Brent and Betty Heighton the other night and was impressed at the minimal beauty of the area. I really never spent much time out that way. Along with Jon Einersson, we drove out to...
Big Cliffs, Small Falls….plein air weekend
I’ve been in the studio too long and made a break for the outdoors this weekend. My son Kyle was with me filming the madness for some potential youtube shorts etc. We had a good time roaming...
A Dark Night
I just arrived home to the snow. I was away in Los Cabo delivering some paintings for the up and coming tourist season. I justify the trip because of the current high cost of shipping art...
Back In The Saddle
First few days back from Cabo and I found myself at ‘The Old School House’ (Qualicum) Friday morning ‘Life Drawing Session’.
I haven’t been for awhile so it was good to do something for art’s sake. I do miss it...
‘Old Casa’ Dec. 17th, 2012
For the last 20 years or so I’ve made an annual pilgrimage to my favorite old casa ruins. They are located in a small mining town high on the Sierra de la Laguna Mountains. Every passing season I have witness the erosion and decay...
Show Opening Saturday
Thank you to all the supporters that made it to the opening.
The attendance was impressive and some long lost friends and colleagues made a point to come. It was a real surprise...
Demo at Qualicum Bay Art Expo 2012
spent Sunday morning in Qualicum Bay at the Lighthouse
Centre Art Expo demonstrating my painting process. I brought some studies to work from that I made on a trip to Alert Bay.
An oil portrait study of 80 year old Al West...