Fraser River 1999

This flowing and mystical body of water which creates land by its silting qualities. Could also destroy by flooding and eroding since water is dense and quite distructive. The flood plains are such a great place to paint with the Fraser waters sometimes lapping at my feet. I'm glad that though we dyke up the shores and reclaim the land that the river is such a forgiving, natural , life-giving entity for us all to enjoy.

Snowgeese at Boundary Bay 2006

It's always a welcoming sight around November when the cold arctic air has arrived and the distinctive markings of the Snowgeese are in the distance. I enjoy watching them at the mudflats, estuaries and where land meets sea. They're feeding and resting before their long migratory flight. These beautiful white and black geese with that throaty honk sound each one makes. And in a week or so not a trace of one of them left. But next year for me and others without fail they are back with their young: such a warm and familiar sight.

Fungus on Cedar, Cathedral Grove 2007

I visit this Provincial Park often when I go to the Island and the old growth forest have a mystique as they're the sentinels of time. There's a community of ferns, mosses, lichens and fungae on mostly all the trees and even the dead standing ones and the beauty is overwhelming. These huge trees are hundreds and even some are almost a thousand years old and all stand proudly as I hike quietly through them. The peace which fills the air is identical to that of a Cathedral with its high vaulted ceilings and the worshippers below praying religiously to God.

Release into Serenity 1996

Because of the wind storms in Stanley Park the canopy opened up and the struggle for light was no more. With the sunlight reaching the forest floor where the new growth inhabit, the competition to fill that open void was set in motion.

The horizontal bands of movement I feel in the next composition flow rhythmically, joining all the elements in an harmonic visual scene.

The scenery in Langley is quite rural in some areas and the many parks have different landscapes. I especially like the woodland areas near the Fraser River which meanders around Derby Reach park.

When I visit Victoria I do all the tourist things like the Art Galleries, the shops, the Empress, the Museums, the Government Buildings, and mostly I enjoy Beacon Hill Park. Springs the most beautiful time there when all the flowers and the trees are in full bloom and everythings growing and it's all in walking distance from the hotel. At dusk from Dallas Road Cliffs we would see such crimson sunsets and the reflection would create a mirror image on the waters of Juan De Fuca Strait.

As the highway dips back down to sea-level and the Porteau Cove and Britannia Beach points of interest are upon you. The Sunshine Coasts region with it's many coves and islands makes for a glorious view.

It's amazing what fun people do at the beach and all the different activities, adventures, and socializing we all do.

Just wondering if you've ever experienced such a unique sight of a double-rainbow. I was walking along a dyke trail and the refraction of sunlight and just the right amount of rain particles and cloud and wind pressure created this amazing phenomenon.