San Juan del Sur
Life in San Juan del Sur is busy, noisy, chaotic, charming, colourful, hot, interesting, challenging and forever Spanish. A fishing village that is still the major fish distribution centre for Nicaragua, the town now attracts tourists for it’s nearby beaches and fabulous surfing. The new…
Paintings
These last few months I’ve been painting a birds picture for my sister, and then a wild attempt at the vital, expansive tropical forest trees that surround us. Turned into the Tree of Life and this second painting is still in process.
New studio
I’ve finally have my new studio up and running and it is everything I’ve ever wanted. With a 4 ft x 8 ft board on one wall, it has adjacent…
Sidney
Out of the blue came the offer to apply one of my paintings to a Utility Box in Sidney, Vancouver Island. The selected painting is very large and has only…
More from the new series
As the days pass in March, light brings out the best in Victoria. Little bulbs become green shoots, almond blossom bursts out from the trees and the daylight lasts longer.…
The snow and after the snow
This morning we have nearly a foot of snow here in James Bay, Victoria. Its beginning to melt which is a shame, wet snow and ice are not so much…
New Series
After a year of preparation my new series ‘Triumph of Light’ will open this Spring at Xchanges Gallery on Saturday, April 3rd. This will be a major exhibit with 10…
Peace & Joy this Christmas!
I wish everyone a peaceful Christmas holiday, lots of time to relax and keep warm and happy. Thanks to everyone for your support of my artwork this year. Despite the…
Studio Prints, Paintings & Art Deals
Ready for this weekend I prepared many paintings, prints and special deals. Orders available online: High Resolution Prints on Canvas A Breath of Spring Gonzales Willows Ocean Rocky Point Visions…
Available Online…
Orders direct from my studio … Full details here on Saturday, November 21st ’20.
Bridge Studio Crawl: November 21st & 22nd 2020
This year’s Bridge Studio Crawl will be both online and in-person (in-studio). My new studio will be open from 11am – 4pm on Saturday and Sunday, Nov 21st & 22nd.…
Mountain Caribou Story
Sinixt Mountain Caribou Story ‘Mountain Caribou Story I’ 30H x 40W inches I heard this story read to a small group of people in the Community Garden in Nakusp. It…
Union Club Paintings
During my Residency at the Union Club I completed several new paintings. With the restrictions of space and time, I decided to use ready made stretched canvases, smaller than my…
Union Club Residency
I’ve been selected as Artist in Residence at the Union Club in Victoria for the months of June and July. This beautiful building with oak paneled rooms was built in…
Bowker Penthouse
This summer I have the exciting opportunity to display my paintings in new venues. The first is at the Abstract Developments Bowker Penthouse on Cadboro Bay Road. I have six…
Studio Highlights
Two large canvases created in Feb/March this year. The first is a layered structural piece of the ocean. The second an abstract synthesis in the forest.
New artwork in the Studio
I’ve been busy over the winter with several new paintings. The theme this year examines the energies of the land. The colours of a winter landscape display the visible and…
Refresher Day – Tuesday, Feb 18th
I am offering a Refresher Day for painting, at Xchanges Gallery & Studios. This is an opportunity to bring along a work-in-progress or start a new painting. If you would…
We have a Winner!
Thank you to everyone who completed the voting slip for my Free Prize Draw. At the Bridge Studio Crawl the Glass jar was full of completed slips with many people…
Open Studios + Gallery exhibit
Friday, November 1st 7pm-9pm is the Opening of the Xchanges Members Exhibit at Xchanges Gallery. Come by for some refreshments and to see the beautiful range of work from Xchanges…
New artwork in the Studio
After completing a series of sketches over the summer months, I started work on a new painting of the energetic properties of harvest. This new painting is inspired by a…
BearHug Canvas Protectors now available!
In response to my own need to protect my canvases from damage, I have created a new system of BearHug Canvas Protectors! They are adjustable, heavy plastic corners with soft…
Pop-Up Exhibit @ Xchanges Gallery — May 24/26 2019
This new exhibit will feature new paintings in the Energetic Universe Series: ‘Morning of a New Dawn’. Opening on Friday May 24th, the exhibit will run for 3 days to…
Morning of a new dawn
As the skies brighten and the days become longer, I have taken the opportunity to start a new series of paintings. Still inspired by energetic connection, this series is based…
Mist at High Noon
After a few days of snow and winter temperatures, this painting already seems to pull back to the late fall when things were mellow. ‘Mist at High Noon’ shows a…
All good wishes for the New Year
As the new year approaches, blessings to everyone for a joyful celebration of good fortune in 2019.
‘Darkness into Light’ – Xchanges Exhibit & Open Studios
A Party, Exhibit and Open Studios at Xchanges on Friday, December 7th 7pm-9pm. Also open on Saturday December 8th 11am-4pm. I’ll have some new, beautiful Art Cards/Xmas Cards for sale…
Pop-Up Exhibit in October – New big Paintings!
If you are looking for large paintings with dynamic artwork there are 14 great paintings to choose from. Sizes: 44 x 48 inches to 48 x 60 inches. Colour acrylics,…
Integrate Arts Festival
Visit the Integrate Arts Festival at 24 venues across Victoria. Galleries and Studios are taking part in this Festival, and will be open on Friday evening August 24th, Saturday and…
Summer Heat
As the days of brilliant sunshine pass, its tempting to believe that summer never ends. Thankfully we have no forest fires here, and even though the water levels are low…
Studio – new paintings
During the first part of 2018 I’ve been busy with some new large canvases. With the early part of the year dedicated to abstract work, the last few weeks I’ve…
New Year 2018
Wish everyone a creative, exciting 2018! From February 1st this year I’ll be promoting my work through my Art Newsletter to everyone who has either signed up or bought paintings…
A Winner!
The winning ticket for the Prize Draw of a Free Archival Print was drawn on the last day of the show. The winner is Monica, from Oak Bay. She was…
‘THE FERRY’ opens September 19th
Exhibit at the Gage Gallery opens Tuesday, September 19th 2017. ‘THE FERRY’ is an exhibit of new paintings that document journeys by ferry through the Gulf Islands, San Juan Islands,…
Times Colonist – Victoria News – The Piano
The Times Colonist has published a full colour, half page photo of my piano at Turkey Head. On page 3 of the regular daily paper and on the front page…
One Fifty Plus
This Exhibit at the Gage Gallery on Oak Bay Avenue is open until Saturday July 15th. All the artists have created personal tributes to the Canada’s Anniversary with particular reference…
The Piano
This summer I’ve been commissioned to paint a piano for the ArtsAlive Oak Bay project. Every year three or four artists are invited to transform an old upright piano with…
Leasing to Business
This week I made a presentation to the Orbus Business Network. I spoke about Leasing my paintings to businesses. I have recently been in touch with Todd Kergan who outlined…
Prints
I have been researching my new series of Special Edition Prints. Each time a painting sells, I ask my Photographer friend Greg to create a series of High Resolution images.…
Thank you!
Thanks to everyone who came out to see the two exhibits, and visit my Open Studio. I have had some wonderful feedback about both paintings. One friend has called them…
December Exhibits & Open Studio
Thursday, 1st December is the Opening Reception for the ‘Red Thread’ Exhibit at the Gage Gallery. I have a new large painting in this show, and two smaller paintings in…
Art Cards
Two 7 x 5 inch Art Cards with envelopes. For prices see base of post. Price List for 7”x 5” cards All prices include Tax 10 Cards, with Pure White…
Art Cards
New Art Cards are now available to order direct. I have a new range of cards from my recent paintings, some of which have been extremely popular. This time I…
Thank you!
Thank you to all those who purchased paintings from my Exhibit ‘Energetic Universe’ over the summer. I am so grateful for your support. There are more original paintings from this…
New Video on YouTube
Just published on YouTube is an interview by Efren Quiroz for exhibit-v. There is some background to my new exhibit at the Gage Gallery, and descriptions of the paintings in…
Solo exhibit at Gage Gallery, 14th June – 2nd July 2016
I’m excited to announce a solo exhibition of my work at the Gage Gallery! It is from 14th June – 2nd July 2016. The gallery is at 2031 Oak Bay Avenue, Victoria,…
Feature article in Victoria’s Tweed Magazine
Today I received the new Tweed Magazine in Oak Bay, with a cover story ‘Spirals of energy – Fractals, optics, molecular structure inspire local painter’ and a three page article…