We are nearing the fall equinox. The days are shorter, and cooler damper weather has arrived. I don't feel quite ready to give up summer, I am hanging on with this collection of pictures: �...
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Here is the second half of a day long journey around Louise Island with the Moresby Explorers. The most interesting stop on the trip is the ancient Haida village site of K'uuna Llnagaay (Sked...
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I hung my paintings in the North Shore Unitarian Church on the first of this month, they will be up until the last week of September. There are 37 paintings in this exhibit, it fills the sanctua...
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Apologies for my recent absence from blogging but I have been really busy painting. I have a show that goes up at the end of this week. Here is a sneak preview of one of my new paintings. It is ...
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I have recently returned from visiting Haida Gwaii. We drove to Prince Rupert and took the 7 hour ferry ride across Hecate Strait to Skitigate. Here is some background on Haida Gwaii: "HAIDA GW...
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What's new at the MOA - quite a lot! If you haven't been to the Museum of Anthropology recently, now is a good time. One of the featured exhibits is by Lawrence Paul Yuxweluptun: (continues...
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What's new at the MOA - quite a lot! If you haven't been to the Museum of Anthropology recently, now is a good time. One of the featured exhibits is by Lawrence Paul Yuxweluptun: (continues...
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I recently visited Whitehorse and learned the story of the steam powered sternwheelers. The SS Klondike II is now high and dry on the banks of the Yukon River and is a National Historic site. ...
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I don't often see black flowers but these deep purple iris buds appear almost black. I saw them while out walking one evening and was so taken with them that I returned with my camera the next d...
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The goslings are here, and they are so cute I decided to start with them today. There are only two so far this year. This little one stopped to pose for this picture! Cute as c...
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Something new for me, in fact two firsts. My current painting is the biggest I have every done (18" X 24") and it is a triptych, so there are three parts. Triptych literally means three fold;...
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The English language has a lot of words for an assortment of things. Todays post is a potpourri of pictures and thoughts. First here is my latest painting: It is a watercol...
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This time of year is all about flowers. My painting "Pretty in Pink" is the Cover Award winner of the "Just Flowers" show on now, until April 30, at the Newton Cultural Centre . It is on the cov...
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"Flower Power" is the name I gave my newest watercolour: "Flower Power", 14" X 11" transparent watercolour on Arches CP paper Remember that time? Tie-dye, bright colours, flowers a...
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Here is my latest painting, another butterfly! It is a Western Swallowtail butterfly (Tiger Swallowtail) that I saw and photographed on Saturna Island early last summer. It is a watercolour on...
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I thought I would celebrate the first week of Spring by painting something bright and colourful; a delicate Monarch Butterfly came to mind, so here is my "Monarch of the Garden": Where...
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So what does Skookumchuck mean? A Chinook term, Skookum means "strong" and "chuck" refers to water, so combined the term literally means strong or powerful water. It the case of Skookumchuck ...
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I have been "in the pink" all week, often covered in several different shades of pink. No, I haven't been painting the house, just a painting, but sometimes I just can't help myself! Quina...
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I decided to start with my painting this week. This is a watercolour painting of Angel's Trumpet Flowers. I decided to use complimentary colours for the background, hope you like the effect. ...
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I am sending a little sunshine your way this week. Here are some pictures of a bouquet of daffodils my husband bought for me from the weekend farmers market. First of the season and so brigh...
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Here is another post about my recent trip to Hawaii. Hawaiian Green Sea Turtles, also known as Honu, symbolize good luck and long life; they are revered as fine navigators who can always find ...
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Or maybe I should say come along for a swim. Seahorses to me are magical creatures so on a recent visit to Hawaii I was thrilled for an opportunity to see them up close at the Ocean Rider Seah...
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I was travelling in France this fall and what to share some highlights of the trip. First though I am shocked and horrified by the recent attacks in Paris. Early in our trip we visited the t...
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I know I have been gone for a long time, please forgive me I have not been feeling inspired. I keep missing Wednesdays so I am sending along a little Weekend Whimsy today. This time of year it...
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Well this time of year life is at the beach, and it is wonderful! Vancouver is blessed with beautiful beaches, here is just a small sampling. First Jericho Beach with Downtown Vancouver ...
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