#14 Whistler Series. Hitting the Back Country

 

#13 Whistler Series. David's Chairs

#12 Whistler Series. Retro Whistler

#11 Whistler Series. Village North

#10 Whistler Series. Rainbow Park Picnic.

Whistler Series #9. View from Galileo's/Sea to Sky Hwy

#8 Whistler Series. The Black Tusk.

#7 Whistler Series. Alta Vista Cabins

#6 Whistler Series. Coming and Going, Bridge over Fitzsimmons Creek

Commission

Whislter Series #5. Rainbow Lodge Cabins

Whistler Series #4. Getting the Mail

Whistler Series #3 The Fairmont

Whistler Series #2. Let's Go!

Dusty's on a November Morning

 

Last week Wendy Wacko, owner of Mountain Galleries asked me for 12x16's for the busy season.  So I made a quick trip to Whistler.  Got a great tour from my sister and brother-in-law (who has been going to Whistler since he was a kid), and took 700 photos for reference.   Soaked up the atmosphere for 24 hrs.  Now I'm back in the studio working hard to get as many done as possible before Christmas.  "Dusty's" is the first in the Whistler series.

Frank

The Playhouse

 

My Dad built this little playhouse for me and my siblings in the 60's.  It has a fold away ladder that leads to a sleeping loft.  We spent many happy hours playing there and having sleep overs.  My children also played in it and it is still being used by some of the grandkids.

Free!

 

The corner of Vancouver and Fort

Welcome

Bonnie's View

Snow on Monkey Puzzle Tree

Gonzales Observatory

This is the final painting of my workshop demo.  24x24. 

 I did a small study of the observatory in September.

Architects Denison and Henderson, built 1914.  Originally used for meteorological, astronomical and  seismological observations  and to set acurate local time.  For a while, it was the primary and most accurate source of time in western Canada.  It cost $11,900 to build and as there was no road access at the time, building materials were shipped to Gonzales Bay and then carried up the hill. It even has a living quarters in which Denison and his wife lived for 20 yrs.   It is now surrounded by park owned by the CRD and the building is leased.

Yellow Cottage with Arbutus

 

Two versions of the same scene

Recent sales

Susan - a music teacher in Victoria, has now collected three of my paintings.  One of which was picked up by her sister in their boat to transport it to their farm on a near-by Gulf Island.  She is an amazing lady with fascinating stories to tell about her farming life on an island and commuting back and forth to Victoria to teach piano to generations of music lovers.  Thanks, Susan.

Thirsty Trio

White House with Old Garage

PIAS WORKSHOP OCT 1 2012

Check out the PIAS Workshop, OCT 1, 2012.

Irish Times Pub, Bastion Square

231/2 Fan Tan Alley

231/2 Fan Tan Alley

Red is in Rehab

House Hunting

Port Browning Marina

Study for Gonzales Observatory

 

Great view.  No longer used as an observatory.  Built in 1914

View From the Dock/Port Washington General Store

Port Washington Cottage

Land Use Application

 

                             A  developer is going to build some townhouses on this lot and
                                    hopefully renovate - not tear down this old house. At Madrona.

Chef Amanda

 

Hope Bay Cafe has been reinvented by Amanda and her partner Rob. 

Chef Amanda serves great local food, and has an excellent staff.  

They are very busy every day because of the food and the view.

sold

Pender United

The Butterfly Bush House

 

There are lots of perfect Butterfly bushes out in bloom right now, 

but this was an exceptional one in James Bay.  Thanks to my new friend Johanne at the Post office for adding to my collection of photos.  This is from one of her photos of houses in James Bay.  

At Madrona Gallery

Angles on Linden

Red Art Gallery Mystery show

Red Art Gallery 2033 Oak Bay Ave

I have been juried into their Mystery Show on Aug 11.

Madrona Summer Show

 

We went in to see the Madrona Gallery show yesterday.

 It is a beautiful space and very well run, so I am pleased to be showing here.  My work will be rotated with other gallery artists throughout the summer.

That is Michael Warren, the owner and director of  the gallery.

The Handyman Special

The Fixer Upper

Shadows on Moss st. Porch

                                                                       sold

Calm

Poets Cove Summer Gallery Art Exhibition

 

45 linear feet of well lit wall!  Great place to display work.

Show runs until July 17th.  Downstairs, around the corner from Syren's Bistro.

Poet's Cove, Winter Morning

 

Another one for the Poet's Cove show which starts tomorrow

Favorite Skirt