Come close
Now’s the time. See 30 other artists at Colwood’s BLOOM exhibit.
Here’s why. I want you to enjoy the texture of the paper, see colours overlap, experience the interactions of pigment and water and paper coinciding . . . (or colliding).
Nothing is hidden because watercolours are transparent. Come up close. You’ll see every brushstroke and every splash of colour.
Watercolour paper captures the…
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#184 Move along folks
You are trespassing. Conduct yourself to the nearest exit
Along the floating boardwalk, perched atop the handrail at Swan Lake is the gatekeeper — a very distinctive and distinguished mallard. Dressed to the nines he exudes confidence.
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Announcing the “Goldfinch Art Space” in Colwood
Colwood’s new gallery overlooking Esquimalt Lagoon hosts another art exhibit
“Goldfinch” runs March 27-April 18 at 170 Goldfinch
“Peony Before the Rain” 10x10x1.0 inches, watercolour, ink and lace, panelboard mounted, archival clear coat matte finish
“Camellia Before the Rust” 10x10x1.0 inches, watercolour, ink and lace, panelboard mounted, archival clear coat matte finish
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#183 I’m loving drawing more than painting lately
Our beautiful model tonight
The human shape is so lovely
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#182 I’ve wimped out !
Girl on stool | charcoal on newsprint, 18×24” | 4March2024
Girl laying on platform | charcoal on newsprint, 24×18” | 4March2024
My sister Lisa| charcoal on newsprint, 18×24” | 4March2024
For me, it’s just too cold for en plein air. I’ve retreated to the studio. Monday night is drawing from the live model — toastie warm inside. Has to be for the model. Add palm trees, sun n surf, bright beach…
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Celebrate in Colwood
Colwood’s gorgeous new gallery is celebrating Valentines with their grand opening show featuring 36 artists. Here’s my two:
“Thrushed Together“ | 10×14 watercolour mounted in hand-painted frame
“Passion“ | 8×8” watercolour, panelboard mounted
Bucolic scenes looking through the expansive windows
“Celebrate” is on until March 15 at 170 Goldfinch on the shores of the Esquimalt Lagoon
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#181 The most soakingly wettest day of the year
Rain pouring down on slushy melting snow made a miserable morning for painting outside, while for these young families the weather was great. “Tobogganing” | 14×10” | 19 Jan 2024
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The Alfrescoes
The Alfrescoes are a group of Victoria area artists that venture out every Friday morning to a new “en pleinair” location designated by their whimsical leader, a wizardly webmaster.
Locking up their cozy studios and cinching up their hiking boots, they head out, rain or shine, with their backpacks chock full of paints and canvases searching for that perfect mossy knoll to set up easels to paint…
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#180 Coldest day of the year
Not enough down in my feather coat for this weather. | 12×8” | 12 Jan 2024
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#179 Francis King Regional Park
Getting rained out, I had to make a dash for the shelter of my car to finish up this watercolour. My Grimm-est painting ever. Can you envision a wolf lurking behind every dark tree? | 15×15” | 5 Jan 2024
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#178 Dec 2023 pleinair with the Alfs
Another pleinair with the Alfrecoes in Victoria
Macaulay Park Esquimalt. Wickedly windy place so I painted from inside my car again.
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Is social media anti-social??
Kids on lunch break, sitting on top of the world, the view superfluous, looking down at their devices.
Inspired by AI, I created this art on my iPad.
Here’s the view from around the other side…
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178 Dec 2023 Pleinair with the Alfs
Viaduct Flats, sunshine eventually warming the air and thawing the frost.
Brrr it’s too cold so I painted from inside my car.
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#177 Willows Beach
Hot weather. Unwavering ocean. Willows Beach
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13 Oct 2023 Vic Rowing Club
What a pair!! Both are watercolours. Both using same colour scheme.
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#174 Ross Bay Cemetery
Outing with the Alfs on Friday October 6 2023
It turned out to be a super hot day especially when the sun shone directly down on my watercolour. I aborted the painting and switched to sketching with my markers. 10×8”
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