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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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