Evening and the Arbutus Tree - a large west coast oil painting
Reblogged from Terrill Welch: The sun is going down fast in the late afternoon of November out on Georgina Point, Mayne Island . I marvel at the orange glow and the hues of the heavy mist in the...
View ArticleArtist Studio in real time
Today my art studio is feeling and looking like a real mess. I can see I have paint that has now dried onto my enamel table top. Not very pleasing at all. Nor is the unfinished applications for our...
View ArticleFinding the Rhythm of the Sea in oil on canvas in the art studio
Painting en plein air is wonderful and the easiest way to feel your landscape through the paintbrush and onto the canvas. However, weather and the size of the a work does not always make this the most...
View ArticleTulips on the deck of the Springwater lodge en plein air
Oh! Just look at them! All sassy with their scarlet, tangerine, and soft pink skirts on. These particular tulips are a season favourite here on Mayne Island. I just HAD to paint them. I asked...
View ArticleWithout a moment to spare and arbutus trees on the ridge
I tell you, sometimes blessings require running shoes and a sweater as one tries to keep up and keep warm to their cool wisps as they streak across the surface of our everyday life. This week shall be...
View ArticleThe Painter’s Horizon Is Seldom Visible
Most days I have little idea what direction my painting is taking me. I like to think I do. However, it is a myth. What I have are intentions. My intention is to explore how my specific historical...
View ArticleHappy Canada Day from this Canadian Artist to YOU
The painting below A Tall Tale of Autumn Stuart River 16 x 12 inch oil on canvas is the “Poster Painting” for a rare 40% savings special on all of my Canadian oil paintings available at Artsy Home to...
View ArticlePainting the Canadian landscape as home
I have been asking myself about what home means. The answer may or may not be surprising to you. When does a landscape become more like home than nearby dwellings and their inhabitants? My conclusion...
View ArticleArt and Landscape connecting one brushstroke at a time
Some days simply overflowing with humble gratitude. An unexpected belly laugh from your partner, child or a friend. The dampness of morning air on your cheek. Maybe it is the sounds of the tree frogs...
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