Triptych – oil on wood panels, 16″ x 52″ – For many, the summer of 1939 must have seemed to be a wonderful, normal time.…
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oil on Arches Huile paper, 15″ x 11″ – from a photo of my mother at the beach
View More Study for “Summer 1939”“Stopping By Woods”
oil on canvas, 24″ x 36″ – The title of this refers to the Robert Frost poem “Stopping By Woods On A Snowy Evening”. It…
View More “Stopping By Woods”“Sky Full of Clouds”
oil on canvas, 48″ x 48″ – I love painting clouds. This one seemed to require a large format. The landscape began as Vancouver Island…
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watercolour on rag paper, 12″ x 9″ – It is fun to get back into a different medium every once in while. Watercolour has its…
View More “Salsa”“Rising From The Stones”
oil on canvas panel, 11″ x 14″ – From a recent trip to British Columbia. The year, so far, out there has been so dry…
View More “Rising From The Stones”“Reflecting Light, Venice”
oil on canvas, 40″ x 30″ – When I first visited Venice more than 40 years ago, I was baffled by the light. The colour…
View More “Reflecting Light, Venice”“Private Property”
oil on canvas, 20″ x 24″ – The neighbourhood where we live is rich in subject matter for painting. This driveway and backyard gate are…
View More “Private Property”“Pile of Lemons”
oil on canvas, 40″ x 30″ – Every year, for over 25 years, Daphne has made dozens of loaves of lemon bread. The smell of…
View More “Pile of Lemons”“Our Pears in Kayo’s Bowl”
oil on canvas, 24″ x 30″ – We are fortunate to own a number of Kayo O’Young’s bowls. This bowl was the perfect balance to…
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