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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Study for “Summer 1939”
oil on Arches Huile paper, 15″ x 11″ – from a photo of my mother at the beach
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“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…
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“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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“Salsa”
watercolour on rag paper, 12″ x 9″ – It is fun to get back into a different medium every once in while. Watercolour has its…
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“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…
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“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…
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“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…
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“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…
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“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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