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)

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Friday, October 13th, 2023


 

Rusty train car from logging, Nimkish Lake, BC - 4H x 6W inches watercolor pencils on paper
Rusty Train Car from logging in Nimkish Lake, Tree Silhouettes in Sidney, Seagulls on a Campbell River beach, and Thunderbird Park Totem in Victoria BC, 4H x 6W inches watercolor pencils on paper

  Tree Silhouettes, Sidney BC, 4H x 6W inches watercolor pencils on paper   Seagulls, Campbell River shore, 4H x 6W inches watercolor pencils on paper  
         

 

Thunderbird Park Totem, Victoria BC, 4H x 6W inches watercolor pencils on paper

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Wednesday, October 11th, 2023


 

Dungeness Crab, Qualicum Beach, BC - 4H x 6W inches watercolor pencils on paper
Dungeness Crab, Qualicum Beach, Queen Anne’s Lace at Bexley Bay, New Growth, and Bumble Bee on Birds-foot Trefoil, today’s additions to the 4H x 6W inches watercolor pencils on paper series.

  Queen Anne's Lace at Bexley Bay, Vancouver Island, BC - 4H x 6W inches watercolor pencils on paper   New Growth, 4H x 6W inches watercolor pencils on paper  
         

Bumble Bee on Birds-foot Trefoil, 4H x 6W inches watercolor pencils on paper
 

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  
         

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.

In Full Bloom 2023

Friday, August 11th, 2023


 

Eucalyptus Flowers and Seed Pods, 20H x 16W inches acrylics on canvas

In Full Bloom 2023 Silver Award for Eucalyptus Flowers and Seed PodsEucalyptus Flowers and Seed Pods, 20H x 16W inches acrylics on canvas with weathered-look wood frame, has won a Silver Award in the 2023 In Full Bloom Online Art Exhibition at J. Mane Gallery, August 14th through Sept.

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.

The Twelve Apostles

Saturday, June 3rd, 2023


 

The Twelve Apostles, Victoria, Australia, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper

The Twelve Apostles, Victoria, Australia, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper.

Kawarau Gorge Road

Friday, May 19th, 2023


 

Kawarau Gorge Rd. - large pine near Queenstown, New Zealand, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper

Kawarau Gorge Rd. – large pine near Queenstown, New Zealand, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper. White mat, and framed version has white 27H x 33W” wood frame with crackle finish.

The Red Bag

Wednesday, April 5th, 2023


 

The Red Bag, Edfu, Egypt - 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper

The Red Bag, Edfu, Egypt – 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper. Framed size 27H x 33W”.

Colville’s Glory Tree

Monday, March 27th, 2023


Colville's Glory Tree and Lorikeet, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper
Colville’s Glory Tree and Lorikeet, Brisbane Botanic Gardens, Queensland, Australia – 18H x 24W inches. All of the soft pastel pieces are on 90 lb. watercolor paper.

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