A Foggy Morning
"Earth,the shy bride in her veil,
blushing endlessly...
Cool breeze keep her veil from falling down,
Beautiful she looks in her white gown"

Excerpt from a poem by 
Morning Glory.
allpoetry.com

Photo of Kootenay River
near Wasa, B.C.

THE  MAKINGS  FOR  ICE  WINE  AND  COOL  PHOTOS

Over the past few days we have experienced a heavy frost in the mornings. 

The last of my golden raspberries were still clinging to the stems. They 

seemed all the more sweeter for the touch of frost and the knowledge

that I would not enjoy my fresh raspberries again until next season.

I relished the sunshine and found the frosted leaves and berries

very beautiful. Happy Autumn!

A study in black and white

Below is a photograph of the Hoodoos at Dutch Creek, B.C.

I wanted to paint this scene but was trying to figure out where

my focal point was. I decided to alter the photo first to black 

and white and then to a charcoal rendering that makes it 

easier to see the shapes, mass and lines in my composition. 

By reducing the amount of shades in the picture it is easier 

to understand why and where the eye is drawn.

Cheers!

                                     

 

Beginning  A Bear Painting

I sketched my subjects on a prepared canvas.

I blocked in the main colours of my picture.

Below is my photo reference from the wildlife
sanctuary that I visited this spring.   CHEERS!

This Thursday and Saturday I will be setting up my easel at Pynelogs Cultural Center in Invermere, B.C. If you are in the area please feel free to stop by and chat with me. Cheers!

THANK YOU....
to everyone who has supported me over
the past year as I have prepared for my 
show at Pynelogs Cultural Center in 
Invermere, B.C. I enjoyed the opportunity 
to talk with friends and family last night,
and to meet the other artists and patrons
during the evening. My dear friend Violet
came out from Calgary just to attend my 
opening reception. I hope you will stop by
the gallery and peruse the artworks 
displayed there in this, the last show of the
season. The exhibit remains open until
Sunday the 29th of September, 2013.
I have updated my "GALLERY" page 
here on my blog with the paintings from the 
show. Cheers and many thanks everyone!