When life gives you lemons, draw them, 11 x 14 inches dry pastels, graphite on paper

"When life gives you lemons, draw them." (Nikki)

"Color! What a deep and mysterious language." (Paul Gauguin)

B.C.

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Postcards From The Island

Tuesday, October 10th, 2023


 

Elk Falls Autumn Forest 06, 4H x 6W inches watercolor pencils on paper

While on holiday here in Campbell River BC, I found a set of 24 watercolor pencils in a second-hand shop for only $2, and a pack of 4 x 6″ watercolor paper postcards for only 50 cents. During the next week (only while I’m here) I plan to paint small sketch-series of local sights.

  Elk Falls Provincial Park, BC - Autumn Forest 01   Elk Falls Provincial Park, BC - Autumn Forest 02  
  Elk Falls Provincial Park, BC - Autumn Forest 03, 4H x 6W inches watercolor pencils on paper.   Beach Rocks, 4H x 6W inches watercolor pencils on paper  
  Elk Falls Autumn Forest 09, 4H x 6W inches watercolor pencils on paper   Autumn Forest 04, 4H x 6W inches watercolor pencils on paper  
  Elk Falls Autumn Forest 07, 4H x 6W inches watercolor pencils on paper   Elk Falls Autumn Forest 08, 4H x 6W inches watercolor pencils on paper  
         

Scenic 2023

Monday, October 9th, 2023


 

Elk Falls (version 2), Vancouver Island, BC - 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper
Elk Falls (version 2), Vancouver Island, BC – 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper. Showing online in Exhibizone’s Scenic 2023 October 09 – December 9, 2023.

Elk Falls Provincial Park

Sunday, September 3rd, 2023


 

Elk Falls Provincial Park, Vancouver Island, BC Canada, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper
Elk Falls Provincial Park 03, Vancouver Island, BC Canada, version 03, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper.  White mat and white 27H x 33W” wood frame with crackle finish.

Kootenay National Park

Friday, June 9th, 2023


 

Kootenay National Park, BC, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper
Kootenay National Park, one of seven provincial parks that form the Rocky Mountains World Heritage site in BC, Canada, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper.

Landscapes 2023

Monday, March 6th, 2023


 

Elk Falls (version 2), Vancouver Island, BC - 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper

Elk Falls (version 2), Vancouver Island, BC – 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper, framed size 27H x 33W”. ‘Elk Falls’ is showcased in the Biafarin – Exhibizone’s True Beauty online exhibition March 20th – April 20th, 2023.

  Kananaskis Valley, Alberta Canada - 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper   Cape Meares Fog, Oregon, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper   Coeur d'Alene National Forest ID, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper   Queenstown Peaks, New Zealand - 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper

J Mane Gallery Landscapes 2023 Platinum Award Certificate for Elk Falls

Won a Platinum award in the J. Mane Gallery Landscapes 2023 Exhibition showing online March 6th – April 10th, 2023.

Also in the ‘Landscapes 2023’ show are Kananaskis Valley (Alberta Canada), Cape Meares Fog (Oregon), Coeur d’Alene National Forest (Idaho), and Queenstown Peaks (New Zealand), all 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper. To purchase any of these 5 pieces, use the Paypal tab below and specify the artwork title.

Heber River, BC

Saturday, February 18th, 2023


 

Heber River, BC - 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper
Heber River, Vancouver Island, BC Canada – 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper

Elk Falls 02

Tuesday, September 13th, 2022


 

Elk Falls (version 2), Vancouver Island, BC - 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper
Elk Falls (version 2), Vancouver Island, BC – 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper

Elk Falls BC

Wednesday, August 24th, 2022


 

Elk Falls, Vancouver Island, BC - 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper
Elk Falls – version 01, Vancouver Island, BC – 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper

Douglas Fir

Saturday, July 30th, 2022


 

Douglas Fir, Salt Spring Island, BC - 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper
Douglas Fir, Salt Spring Island, BC – 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper

“The Coastal Douglas-fir (CDF) zone describes a unique set of ecosystems found only on southeast Vancouver Island, the islands of the Salish Sea, and the southwest coast of BC. CDF ecosystems are rare and highly endangered. These ecosystems include Douglas-fir forests, as well as Garry oak woodlands, wetlands, estuaries, and other unique communities of plant, animal, and fungi found nowhere else in the world.”  Read more on the Islands Trust website

Loblolly Pine

Sunday, March 20th, 2022


 

Loblolly Pine, Knox Mountain Trail, Kelowna BC, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper
Loblolly Pine, Knox Mountain Trail, Kelowna BC, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper. Framed size 27H x 33W inches, white wood frame, crackle finish.

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