Daffodil House

 

I'm not sure of my architecture, but I believe this is Queen Anne style and it stands at the corner of Vancouver and Rockland.

UPDATE April 27....I found the house in the publication "This Old House, Vol 4" by the Victoria Heritage Foundation.  They devoted over a page to it, with pictures and a detailed history of its occupants.  As I suspected its architect was John Teague, the same man who designed the four remaining, similar houses on Vancouver St.  Here is a bit of what they say..."One of the most imposing versions of the Italianate townhouse in the city,...This house cost $6000 when built, making it one of the most lavish homes of the period."  Built 1875

Do Not Use Stairs

 

This is the first in a series I am doing on Cook St Village houses.  Some of which will be in Madrona Gallery in downtown Victoria for the summer show.  This little house is on Vancouver St and the stairs haven't been useable since we have been living in the neighbourhood.  Four years.  The yard is completely overgrown, but the Camellia is beautiful.  Built in 1924.

Studio OPEN

I am now officially open.   Including Easter weekend.  Every day 10 - 5.  Follow the signs from the Driftwood plaza and turn right before the winery.  Keep going past the private Lane sign.  The studio is well marked.   The weather is supposed to be sunny and warm this weekend.  Have a fun and happy Easter.

Waiting

sold.

Turquoise

Mom and I came across this turquoise cruiser tied to a Chinatown bike rack in front of a turquoise coloured store.  Irresistible!

You Can Walk There at Low Tide

Perfect Conditions

 

This is my final product from the workshop on Feb. 20th.  (warm glaze)

Raven Kids

This is one from the summer that I finally finished.  We have ravens that nest on our property and when the young get to be teenagers, it is fun to watch them interact on the front lawn.  They are noisy,  smart and sociable.

Workshop Photos

For anyone looking for photos from the workshop, I created a separate page for them.  See the link "Workshops"  on the right.

Cooling Off at Sooke Pot Holes

Study for workshop - cool underpainting

Another one in preparation for the workshop tomorrow where we will be trying cool and warm glazes.  This one has an underpainting of Ultramarine Blue

Click on the "Workshops" Page link on the right to see the results of the participants

Study for workshop - warm underpainting

 

I did this little one today in preparation for the workshop tomorrow.  We will be experimenting with cool and warm glazes.  This one has an underpainting of Quinacridone Nickel Azo Gold.

Click on the "Workshops" Page link on the right to see the results of the participants

The Boat Ramp

The Point

 

I've been sick and have fallen behind on my work.  Back at it yesterday and today in small doses.

Fresh Snow

 

The snow has melted but there is still snow in my studio.

Snow in Victoria

Snowed in again today, so more snow painting 

Grimmer Valley barn # 2

Drifts

Snowbound by 10 cm in Victoria yesterday, so I was inspired to paint SNOW... Sold

Christmas Ornaments

Twilight at Blighty's