Water Feature

Water Feature

9x12

Oil on Canvas

This morning I went painting with the VSC at Gorge Kinsmen Park. I chose to paint this little water feature from the Japanese Garden.. It always amazes me how differently I paint when I am outside. It was very peaceful in the gardens especially with the sounds of the water.

Mud Flat Crossing

Mud Flat Crossing

6x6

Oil on Canvas Panel

I almost didn't go plein air painting today. I am so glad I did. We were at Witty's Lagoon, the long way down to the beach. I could paint there everyday and find something new and exciting to paint. I stopped at the marshy mud flats. This log was once the way across, now there is a bit of boardwalk. Log is still crossable but for how much longer? Nature is slowly reclaiming it.

This painting was a good reminder to check amounts of paints in the pochade box before setting out. I had only a wee tiny bit of white which I had to use very judicially, scraping the still wet areas on the palette from yesterday's painting.. A good lesson on colour. I love the different colour choices I was forced to make.

Rose Pathway

Rose Pathway

7x9

Oil on Canvas Panel

Today the Victoria Sketch Club went to Government House. This rose covered arbor leads to the rose garden.This scene has been painted many times before but is still so beautiful. I did some artist pruning and thinning of foliage, tried to keep the image simple.I was painting in a high traffic area and had a lot of lookie loos. I met some visitors from China, Japan and Germany. Also today was the volunteer gardeners day at the grounds. A hive of activity. What a great way to spend a morning. 

Marc's BBQ

Marc's BBQ

10x8 

Oil on Board

Today's painting is a quick plein air from my back yard. My son,Marcus, made this BBQ 5 years ago, and used it a few times before becoming vegetarian. Beside it is an overgrown herb garden box that my daughter, Colleen, painted.

Emmi's Fence

Emmi's Fence

6x6

Oil on Canvas Panel

I actually painted this painting last evening. I was sitting watching TV and I glanced out the window and saw my neighbour's fence and boulevard garden. I quickly did a thumbnail and went to my studio and set up a few small daubs of oil in my pochade box. I used only 2 small brushes, a flat and a round. Using the KISS rule it only took me about 45 minutes to paint. What I put down stayed, no fiddling. I really like it. When I showed it to Glen he knew right away where the scene was.