Carmanah Point, Acrylic, 24 by 36

The Carmanah Valley is one of the most inspiring places I have ever been. From the rocky and mist shrouded shores in Pacific Rim National Park to the verdant green rainforests of the upper valley it is truly an inspiring place.

This image is taken looking across to the Point in the distance with the wild Pacific crashing on the jagged rocks.

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My Challege to Myself

Because I am a bit of a masochist I have set a challenge for myself.. To paint two small (6 by 9 inch) watercolors per day in addition to anything else I will create. I want to continue this for at least a month. The goal of this experiment is to force me to treat my traditional subjects with new eyes and to push me to explore other ideas and subjects. Here are two of my first attempts. The idea of one summer and one fall painting came from Jack.

The Blog rises again

Kottenay Light Watercolor 9-12 inches Its been a year since we moved to Nelson and I feel ready to post some of the work I have done. It seems that I have to learn how to paint again. The colors and the atmosphere is so different from the coast. It is so much more vibrant and varied.

What to Paint after a dry summer

We have had an incredibly dry summer in Nelson so all I can think of is walking in the rain. The first is from Kaslo and the second is a free form improvisation. The palette on both was quite limited and I painted very wet. think I need to start working larger again for greater impact.

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