This painting was loosely based on a seashore scene at Yellow Point during unexpected change in the weather with threatening rain. The rock formations and clouds seem to converge on a point somewhere in the distance. This is a 9"x12" oil painting on birch panel. Not available at this time.
Plattinum Touch Studio
This is a virtual gallery of some of Len Platt's paintings.
December 3, 2022
A Change in the Weather
October 10, 2022
At the Foot of Mary Vine Falls
This painting was inspired by a visit to Mary Vine Falls last March. It is an 8"x10" oil painting on birch panel. No longer available.
May 25, 2021
A Tale of Mystery and Imagination.
This painting is loosely based on a scene near Yellow Point where I tried to capture an almost surrealistic view of the old growth structure juxtaposed on this eroded sandstone reef. It is a 24" x 36" acrylic painting on wrapped canvas. It is not available at this time.
April 18, 2021
Riverside Trail
This painting was inspired by a winding trail along a section of the Sooke River located near the Sooke flats. I wanted to capture the inviting feel of this early morning walk.
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March 1, 2021
Early Autumn on Charter Creek
January 15, 2021
The Long and Winding Trail
This latest painting is based on a scene from Yellow Point, of a winding woodland trail that goes around the perimeter of the property. It is an 8"x 8" oil painting on birch panel. Not Available Yet.
September 8, 2020
One Summer Evening
This painting is based on a view of Whiffin Spit near Sooke BC, one summer evening. I tried to capture the warm beauty of the setting sun's rays on this natural west coast scene.
It is an 8" x 8" oil painting on a wood panel. No longer available.
August 12, 2020
Shades of Spring
This painting entitled Shades of Spring was inspired by a scene along the Sooke River on Vancouver Island.
This is an 11" x 14" oil painting on a birch panel. No longer available
June 28, 2020
Just a Kiss Away
This oil painting was inspired by an intimate scene of two overlapping islets (Haystack Islets) located just off shore of Tower Point Park in Metchosin British Columbia. I abstracted this scene to try and capture the interesting shapes and to project a mood of serenity under a lowering sky.
This is an 18" x 48" oil painting on stretched canvas. Not available at this time.
May 26, 2020
Tranquility
This painting was inspired by a beautiful tranquil scene along the Opir river, in the Skole district of Lviv region of Ukraine, Carpathians. The inspiration and credit for this photograph goes to my friend and photographer Irina Osipova. https://grainofsand.in.ua/
This oil painting is on a 9"x 6" canvas paper on panel. Not available.
April 8, 2020
Under a Full Moon at Dusk
This is a 11" x 14" acrylic painting on stretched linen. No longer available.
February 5, 2020
Winter Storm
It is a 6"x 8" oil painting on birch panel. No Longer Available
October 25, 2019
Woodland Stream
This painting is loosely based and inspired by a woodland scene with a small stream running down through the trees near the Sooke River on Vancouver Island. It received an Honorable Mention Award at the Federation of Canadian Artists Fall show in Victoria BC, 2019. It is a 12" x 36" oil painting on wrapped canvas. No longer Available
March 18, 2019
Winter Light
This is a 6"x8" oil painting on birch panel. Not available.
July 31, 2018
From Russia with Love
This new oil painting is of a rural Russian scene inspired and loosely based on a lovely photo shared by Irina Dubrovskaja, an accomplished musician and artist from Russia. I felt this composition had a beautiful classical feel to it and I wanted to try and capture the pure essence of this lovely moment.
It is a 11" x 14" oil painting on linen and birch panel. Not Available at this Time
April 15, 2018
Break in the Weather
This is a 12" by 24" acrylic painting on birch wood panel. No longer Available.
July 30, 2017
Along the River
April 30, 2017
Along the Path, Yellow Point
February 9, 2017
A Stream Runs Through It
This is a 9"x12" oil painting on canvas board. No longer Available.
January 25, 2017
Towards the Light
This painting was inspired by a photograph taken by Irish artist Janey Meyler. The scene is from the Burrow at Rosslare towards the town of Wexford.
October 22, 2016
High and Dry, Yellow Point
This painting was inspired by a scene of an old weathered stump washed up and stranded on an outcropping of sandstone at Yellow Point. The overcast day added a sense of drama contrasted with the lighter skies in the distance. This painting received Honorable Mention in the Federation of Canadian Artists, Victoria 2016 Fall Show.
This is an oil painting on 8"x10" birch plywood. No Longer Available
September 5, 2016
Islands in the Salish Sea
This painting was inspired by a scene near the Southern tip of Vancouver Island from Tower Pt Park in Metchosin looking south across the Salish Sea towards the Olympic Mountain range.
This is a 12" x 36" oil painting on canvas. No longer Available.
June 6, 2016
Lenticular Dreams over Sooke Hills
This surrealistic style painting was inspired by a scene looking towards Sooke with the unusal and seldom seen lenticular clouds floating over the Sooke Hills. This work was dedicated to the memory of my dear artist friend and mentor Bill Skuce who passed away in Feb 2015.
For this painting, I was honored to receive the People's Choice Award for the Sooke Fine Art Show of 2016.
The dimensions of this oil painting is 24" x 48" cradled birch panel. No longer Available
May 12, 2016
After the Storm
This oil painting is on a 25" by 13" birch panel. No longer Available.
April 1, 2016
Springtime at Yellow Point
This painting was inspired by our annual trip to Yellow Point last spring. The gold green moss covering the rock outcroppings along the shoreline added a beautiful touch of color to this overcast spring scene. This painting was awarded 3rd prize in the 75th Anniversary Exhibition of the Federation of Canadian Artists in Victoria BC.
This is a 10" x 20" oil painting on canvas. No Longer Available
February 24, 2016
Autumn Mist, Sooke River
It is an 8"x 10" oil painting on birch panel. No longer Available
January 26, 2016
Mill Pond Reflections
This is an 8"x 10" oil painting on linen mounted on a wood panel. No longer Available
December 9, 2015
Waterfall in the Forest
This is an 8"x 10" oil painting on birch. No Longer Available
November 23, 2015
A Walk through the Woods, Yellow Point
This painting was inspired by a recent visit to Yellow Point. I encountered this beautiful scene of the light coming down on this clearing within the forest.
This is a 10" by 14" oil painting on canvas board. Available
October 23, 2015
Autumn Afternoon, Sooke River
This is an 8"x10" oil painting on birch panel. No longer Available
May 25, 2015
Storm Surge
It is a 24" by 14" oil painting on linen. No longer Available
April 12, 2015
Sunlight on Bilston Creek
This painting was inspired by a scene on Bilston Creek near Metchosin BC. The patches sunlight penetrating the dark coastal forest shadows, highlighted this enchanting Vancouver Island forest scene.
It is a 15 1/4" x 10" oil painting on canvas board. No longer available
February 8, 2015
Big Rock
This oil painting was a commissioned work based on a photo of a popular location on the Nanaimo River called "Big Rock"
This is an 11" x 14" oil painting on a Birch Panel. Not Available
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December 30, 2014
Lone Tree
This is an 8"x10" oil painting on wood. No longer Available
December 4, 2014
Snowfall on Stone Ridge
This is a small oil painting inspired by a snowy scene near Stone Ridge overlooking the town of Sooke and the Strait of Juan de Fuca in the distance. The warm colors of the late afternoon winter sky provided a perfect contrast to the cool colors of the snow and shadows. This is a 5"x7" oil painting on wood panel. No longer Available
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This small painting was inspired by a winter scene near the mouth of Ayum Creek overlooking an old saw mill site in the distance. In the...
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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 ...
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This oil painting was a commissioned work based on a photo of a popular location on the Nanaimo River called "Big Rock" Th...
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This painting was inspired by the glow of the setting sun reflecting softly on the landscape while the shadows along the rocks held a co...
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This painting was inspired by an early October plein aire outing to the Sooke River near a place called Sand Pebble. The river was ru...
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This painting was loosely based on an early fall afternoon scene on the Sooke River. The warm sunlight created a diffused glow in the ...
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This oil painting was inspired by an early morning west coast scene on Whiffin Spit. The long wispy strands of Spanish Moss caught...
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This painting was inspired by a scene near the Southern tip of Vancouver Island from Tower Pt Park in Metchosin looking south across the ...