Whytecliff Marine Park 1987

I remember how warm it was in June as my family, friends and myself went to Whytecliff Park for a picnic. It is located near Horseshoe Bay and we found a beautiful spot for our picnic. The trails leading towards the forest and the beach were all nearby. The children were very little and were told not to eat the wild berries, as some were beginning to fruit and may be harmful if ingested.

After lunch everyone found something enjoyable to do and since it was low tide I went to paint. I located some pretty white flowers growing above the tidemark. I've seen the wild strawberries all reddish-orange in July and finally found them in flower. The white of the paper was left; as it would symbolize the white in the petals of this plant. The vines and leaves always remain the same and I love this composition.

Belcarra Regional Park 1989

I located an old portfolio in our attic containing a lot of compositions I made years ago. Some have quite a lot of detail in them and the watercolour paper has held up as the paper has some weight to it.

This is a small watercolour painted along the Cod Rock trail at Belcarra Park around Spring. There was so many other trails to choose from but I chose this one as the wild hyacinths were in full bloom. I started off early in the morning and had a long drive to Port Moody where this park is located. It was well worth the effort and everything was nice that day including the painting.
　

Meadowlark of Alice Lake Provincial Park 2010

Last year in the Springtime my family and myself drove to Brackendale to visit some friends. We were early because there was no traffic on the sea to sky highway and we decided to stop by at Alice lake Park first.
This painting of the meadowlark was done in the grasslands near to Alice Lake. I enjoy painting wild birds but especially the songbirds. This small bird had a very distinctive song and was almost the same size of a gray jay.

Happy New Year's Day 2011!

It is the first day of the New Year 2011!
This is a small oil on canvas of our clematis in flower I painted last year in July. By early spring the first blossoms will appear and I can't wait.
It is a sunny day today and very cold with the artic air above us creating clear visibility. Those beautiful mountain ranges really look pretty with their recent snowfall.