Running Low

This painting was inspired by an early October plein aire outing to the Sooke River near a place called Sand Pebble.  The river was running unusually low after a long dry summer.  The light  colored exposed rocks added an interesting aspect to this view of the river.
This is an 8" x 10" oil painting on wood panel.  No longer Available

Big Cloud Rising

This painting of a big cloud rising towards the East over the greater Sooke area was inspired during a walk late one afternoon on Whiffin Spit.
This is a 9x12 oil painting on birch panel.   No longer available

Mill Pond Shoreline

This painting was initiated as a plein aire painting one sunny spring day near an old mill pond next to the mouth of Ayum Creek.  The old wood structure sticking out of the mud at the edge of the pond provided an interesting focal point for this composition.  The various shades of spring time green and warm colors added a certain beauty to this scene.
This is an 8" by 10" oil painting on wood panel.     Available  

Gold Rush

This painting was inspired one fall afternoon by a scene on the Sooke River.  

This is a 12" by 36" oil painting on canvas. No longer available

Tale of Two Trees

This painting was inspired by two fruit trees planted next to each other at the edge of a field bordered by the bank of the Sooke River.
This is an oil painting on a 6"by8" birch panel.  No longer Available

Spanish Moss in Morning Gold

This oil painting was inspired by an early morning west coast scene on Whiffin Spit.  The long wispy strands of Spanish Moss caught the first golden rays of the sun while the soft layers of fog swaddled the cool forested hills.

This is a 15" by 30" oil painting on canvas.   No longer available.

Riverside Maple

This painting was inspired by a bent Maple tree along the bank of the Sooke River.  The unusual shape of this tree with it's moss covered trunk against a carpet of reddish fallen leaves lent a special beauty to this scene.
This is an 8" by 10" oil painting on wood panel. No longer Available

Morning Shadows

This painting was inspired by a walk one bright winter morning along the Whiffin Spit trail. The low winter sun cast long cool shadows which contrasted perfectly with the dried colorful vegetation.
This is an 8" by 10" oil painting on wood panel.   No longer Available

Aylard's Apple Trees

This painting resulted from a visit to East Sooke Park on Vancouver Island.  Part of the park consists of remnants an old farmstead call Aylard Farm and these old apple trees with their organic twisted limbs provided the perfect inspiration.
This is an 8x10 oil painting on birch panel.  Available

West Coast Winter

This painting was inspired by a typical west coast winter day on Whiffin Spit near Sooke on  Vancouver Island. The windswept evergreen tree is softened by the grey mists drifting in from the Pacific Ocean
It is an 8" by 10" oil painting on birch.  No longer Available

Arbutus at Pipers Lagoon

This painting is an early fall scene at Pipers Lagoon near Nanaimo of an arbutus tree growing out of a rocky outcropping.  The tree overlooks the Strait of Georgia between Vancouver Island and the mainland of British Columbia.

This is a 9" x 12" oil painting on birch panel.  Not Available.  Limited edition prints available.

Riverswept

This painting was inspired during a visit to the Sooke River last month with the early signs of fall beginning to show.  This river swept alder tree growing along the bank of the Sooke River provided a perfect subject for painting.

This is an 8" x 10" oil painting on birch panel. No longer Available

Setting Sun

This painting was inspired by a scene along a trail through the woods at Yellow Point where light from the setting sun created this beautiful scene. 

This is an 9" x 12" oil painting on canvas board.  No longer Available

After the Rain

This painting was inspired by a plein aire session one spring day overlooking the Sooke Basin.   The tide was out and the rain had just stopped, lending this scene a peaceful reflective moment while clouds on the distance hill slowly lifted.

This is an oil painting on a 8" by 10" canvas board.  No longer available

A Walk Through the Woods

This painting was inspired by a walk through the forest early one evening during a visit to Yellow Point Lodge.  The diffused light coming straight down on the ferns and moss against the beautiful backdrop of the dark west coast evergreen forest provided the perfect impetus for this painting.

This is an oil painting on a 16" x 20" stretched linen.  No longer Available 

A Boy Catching Tadpoles

This painting was inspired by my grandson looking for tadpoles at the edge of a small lake. This composition reminded me of some of the paintings by the Impressionists which further suggested a similar treatment of this scene.  I thought it gave the viewer an impressionistic snapshot in time of a young boy enjoying a moment of carefree curiosity and discovery.  The location was Prospect Lake, Victoria, BC.

This is an oil painting on a 12" by 16" canvas board. Available

Marion

This is a 11" x 14" oil painting of a family member on canvas board.  Not Available

Fog Lifting Over the Wetlands

This painting was inspired by an early morning scene near the Oyster River.  I wanted to capture the mystical beauty of the lifting fog over the beautiful hues of the marsh grasses covering the wet lands.

This is an 8" by 10" oil painting on canvas board.  No longer Available

Shades of Summer

This painting is of a scene taken from Tower Park in Metchosin overlooking Witty's Beach.  I wanted to capture the sunlight and the dappled shade on the reddish trunks of the Arbutus tree on a warm summer day.

  

This is a 16" by 20" oil painting on canvas board.  No longer Available

Where the Sky loves the Sea

This painting is loosely based on a beautiful summer scene near Ross Bay, Victoria.

It is a 16"x 20" oil painting on linen.  Available

Lone Cloud over Prospect Lake

I wanted to capture this painting in the style of the early impressionists like Monet and Van Gogh. This scene from Prospect Lake on Vancouver Island.

It is a 9" by 12" oil painting on wood panel.  No longer Available

Down River

With this painting from a scene on the Sooke River, I wanted to capture the beauty and magic of looking down river as the stream seems to disappear into mist and light around the bend. I wanted to share with the viewer the beauty a river's ever changing mood and how it touches our emotions.

This is an oil painting on a 9" by 12" canvas board.  No longer Available

Windswept Evergreens on Whiffin Spit

This painting was originally created as a plein aire one November day on Whiffin Spit. Since then I created this studio version of the same scene. I wanted to capture and share with the viewer, the raw changing features of a November day on the west coast. The weak sunlight from the south west contrasting with the dark clouds seems to add to the drama of the perpetually wind bent trees.

This is a 9" by 12" oil painting on canvas. No longer Available

Winter Morning on Ayum Creek II

This is a second version of a painting I created over 3 years ago. I wanted to use a different palette to impart more contrast between the cool and warm colors of this painting.

This is a 12" by 16" oil painting on canvas. No longer Available. Limited edition prints available.

Wild Rose Bushes - Tower Pt Park

This is a late summer scene from Tower Point Park in Metchosin. The dry grassy mown fields are populated by small wild rose bushes which reflect the peace and beauty of this place.

This is an 8" by 10" oil painting on canvas. No longer Available 

Autumn on the T'Sou-ke River

This painting was loosely based on an early fall afternoon scene on the Sooke River. The warm sunlight created a diffused glow in the background while in the foreground, the light and shadow created a beautiful pattern on the moving surface of the river.

This is an oil painting on a 40" by 30" stretched canvas. No longer Available

 

Under a Smokey Sky

This painting was inspired by an August evening walk along the Whiffin Spit path under the warm skies created by the smoke laden atmosphere from the forest fires throughout the province of British Columbia.

This is a 20" by 24" oil painting on stretched canvas. Available

Dance of the Trees

This painting is scene from a westcoast forest of a marsh where a stand of deciduous trees seem to grow up in graceful harmonious forms with the open sky shining light down.

This is a 12" by 18" oil painting on stretched canvas.  Available

Early Morning Light - Whiffin Spit

This painting is based on an early morning photograph by Margarita Dominguez. The muted colors capture the delicate beauty of a summer morning on Whiffin Spit near Sooke, British Columbia.

This is an oil painting on a 9" by 12" canvas board.  No Longer Available.

Reflections of August

This painting is based on a seascape between Gonzales and Ross Bay in Victoria, British Columbia. I wanted to capture the tranquil mood of a warm August afternoon reflected in the mirror of a tidal pool.

This is an oil painting on an 18" by 24" wrapped canvas.  Available

Right Out of the Blue

This painting was inspired by a scene on the Hoover Dam. The distinct shapes along with the retro look of the intake towers rising out of Lake Mead provide a visual treat. The emphasis of contrasting color, shadow and light enhance the overall atmosphere of the cool water under the hot desert sun.

This is an oil painting on a 12" by 24" stretched canvas.  No longer Available

Touch of Gold

This is a scene of a stand of poplars that I pass on my daily commute to work. The beautiful golds against the background of dark evergreens presented a beautiful composition.

This is a 9" by 12" oil painting on canvas board.  Available

Evening Flood Tide

This painting was based on a late summer evening scene, near the mouth of the Oyster River on the east coast of Vancouver Island, with the tide starting to flood. The color in the eastern sky was from the setting sun in the west, behind and to the left of myself.

This is a 12" by 24" oil painting on linen.  Available

Roots along the River

This painting was inspired by our visit to the Oyster River on Vancouver Island this past summer. We had a cabin located across the river from this natural living sculpture.

This oil painting is on an 8" by 12" canvas board.  Available

Serenity - Point No Point

This painting is based on a scene near Point No Point on the Southwestern coast of Vancouver Island. This region of Canada sometimes presents a moody surreal atmosphere under overcast skies with large green rolling waves presenting beautiful contrast against the muted tones. I wanted to capture and emphasis the serene beauty and power of these thundering waves on a large horizontal canvas.

This is an oil painting on a 16" by 48" canvas.  No longer Available