WALKING IN CALM

6 x 8 inch
oil on 1/8th inch thick gesso board
$95.00

This is one of the areas my husband hikes in...true beauty.  I love doing landscapes because I paint really messy, that is what I see in nature, just every which way with colour, movement and light.

RAVISHING ROMNEYA

6 x 8 inch oil
on 1/8th inch gesso board
$95.00

Another borrowed photo from my friend Amber.  Years ago walking down to the beach I spotted my first romneya poppy, it was so large and swaying in the wind, I couldn't get over its wild beauty.

WANDERING

6 x 8 inch
oil on 1/8th inch gesso board
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This painting is from one of the many trails in Uculet on Vancouver Island.  

I CAN SEE CLEARLY NOW

6 x 8 inch
oil on 1/8th inch gesso board
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This painting is from a photo my husband took on one of his hikes, it is on the cpr loop which is between Qualicum Beach and Port Alberni.  I am really enjoying doing landscapes, the ever-changing scenery is such an inspiration.

WESLEY RIDGE

6  x 8 inch
oil on 1/8th inch gesso board
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My husband is doing some serious hiking as he is on his way to Nepal, this is a photo he took. I just loved how the flowers were front and center making such a statement.

SPRING IN HACKNEY

6 x 8 inch
oil on 1/8th inch gesso board
$85.00

My daughter moved to London a couple of years ago and when I visit the first place I head is is to London Fields that, it is a beautiful park that is always buzzing with activity.

AM I DREAMING

6 x 8 inch
oil on 1/8th inch gesso board
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It is another beautiful day here, though very crisp, the sky seems bluer than normal and the peaks of the mountains so very white against it. This is another photo from the Parksville waterfront, I am looking forward to summer after painting the scene.

PARKSVILLE VIEW

6 x 8 inch
oil on 1/8th inch gesso board
$85.00

This photo is from a property in Parksville, some of the most beautiful views to be had when the weather is cooperating. I am becoming more and more fond of painting landscapes, starting with such simple shapes and just laying down the colours to create from the photo what you envision the completed painting will be.

DESTINATION NANOOSE

6 x 8 inch
oil on 1/8th inch gesso board
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Being that is is New years day I wanted to paint something special.  I took this photo at Nanoose Edibles where I buy my vegetables every chance I get, everything is organic and the farm is so very beautiful.  We are so fortunate that we have this special spot on Vancouver Island.  This painting I would have to say is expressionist,impressionist with a little bit of abstract(I can't decide). I really enjoyed just painting the rows of colour and then adding detail.  

FERN ROAD

6 x 8 inch
oil on 1/8th inch gesso board
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Yesterday I was driving back home and Fern Road just looked so beautiful, the way the sun was shining on the trees and with the beautiful cloud formation I had to stop and take some pictures. I started this painting with a white canvas(no underpainting) and very loosely made a few marks on the canvas to outline where things should go. I just did colour blocking, trying to stay away from much of the detail, I loved painting this way.

SPRING HAS SPRUNG

6 x 8 inch
oil on 1/8th inch gesso board
$75.00

I have been so inspired by the lovely weather we have been having that I got in my car and drove around taking pictures.  Vancouver Island really does have some of the most beautiful scenery...I never take for granted the beauty that I live in.

OVERLOOKING SALTSPRING

10 x 10 inch
oil on 3/4 inch wrapped canvas
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Yesterday I took the day off from painting and watched a video of Daniel J Keys, one of my very favourite artists. I tried incorporating some tips I have learned, I have watched the video several times and always pick up something new.  I took this photo a few months ago, it was quite a grey day but still so beautiful, I took the liberty of adding  more colour than was actually present.  I really enjoyed working on a large(for me) canvas as my usual size is 6 x 6 inch.