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  July 11 – Aug 13 –> The Gallery at Cove Commons, Bowen Island   Many years ago Guthrie and I had the wild idea to bring our immensely different art styles together. We desired to use our art to share love for the wildlife and natural landscapes that we deeply revere. Both growing up…

Last Light Over Worlcombe 2018 – 24″x24″ – Acrylic on canvas – $950 It’s after the sun has slipped below the horizon that the magic begins in the Salish Sea. The layers are almost uncountable: from Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands in the distance, to the Sunshine Coast and numerous Pasley Islands surrounding the…

‘Sea of Green II’ 2018 – 24″x36″ – Acrylic on Canvas – $1450 The rugged coastline of British Columbia bridges two worlds: the forest and the sea. The deep greens of Western Hemlock, Douglas Fir and Red Cedar reach down to caress the rich blues of the wild Salish Sea. Every now and then a…

‘Stillness in the Sound’ 2018 – 24″x24″ – Acrylic on Canvas – Sold Looking north up Canada’s southernmost fjord you will see a place with a dramatic past. From the edge of Anvil Island on a clear day one can make out the rim of the Garibaldi Volcanic Belt, including Black Tusk and Mount Garibaldi,…

  On now at The Gallery in the heart of Snug Cove: “Mini Gala 2018″! It’s the Bowen Island Arts Council’s biggest fundraising event of the year and dozens of artists have donated wonderful ‘mini’ 8″x8” paintings. I have one in there too, but I can’t show you as it is an anonymous show! The…

Back in 2016 the BC Children’s Hospital Foundation put out a Canada-wide Call for Artists to help transform the new Teck Acute Care Center into a ground-breaking place of healing. Knowing first hand the power of art in hospitals I applied with the hope that my art might be able to help children and adults…

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  A short while ago I was nominated for a 7 day painting challenge by the wonderful and talented artist Janet Esseiva, but with numerous projects on the go I didn’t think I would be able to meet the challenge. Instead I decided to stir it up and share a short journey into my artistic…