End of the Day.jpg

16" x 20"
Acrylic on canvas
This scene is from the municipal golf course in Qualicum Beach, looking north.
Unframed, $400 CDN plus postage.

First Snow Ancaster Valley.jpg

15.5" x 21"
Gouache on Paper
Framed

The Ancaster Valley is on the southwest edge of Hamilton, Ontario. There is an enormous valley there that was perfect for the "Tom Sawyer" types as I was. Many clay-lined creeks ran with clear water that was great for swimming and fishing in the summer months and hiking in the winter.
In the early winter before the creeks ice over you may observe a dark ribbon of water cutting through the whiteness of water and trees.
This painting and the one following are of the same day. The cool colours used here lend a sense of coolness with the creek drawing the viewer's eye through the scene.
Framed, $500 CDN plus postage.

Twilight Ancaster Valley.jpg

20.5" x 15"
Gouache on Paper

See previous description.
Framed, $500 CDN plus postage.

Yellow Cottage, Nova Scotia.jpg

Gouache on Paper
Unframed

Another painting based on the vacation reference gathered from a vacation in Nova Scotia.
This was the first painting I did of this scene (see earilier gallery) and is smaller with a much different colour scheme. the yellow cottage, being the centre of interest, is complimented by the purples surrounding it.
SOLD

scout.jpg

Gouache on Paper
SOLD
One of my first ventures into gouache. I had tried this in watercolour but was unable to get the range of tone and colour that gouache allowed me.
The subject is my wife, Catharine, taking the small plastic kayak, named a "scout", out for a paddle.
I like the sense of movement and colour interplay that is evidenced by the bright oranges against the darker colours of the water.
Framed, $800 CDN plus postage.

Stella.jpg

Watercolour on Paper
Not for Sale

Stella was my wife's dog when I first met her. Sadly, Stella had some health issues and I was only able to enjoy her company for a brief while. During that time she made at least one trip to the cottage at Gloucester Pool where I was able to do her portrait in watercolour. Note how the background has been treated very loose so to not distract from the foreground image.
SOLD.

Small Cottage, Nova Scotia.jpg

Gouache on Paper
Unframed

You'll notice that this painting is somewhat of a study for the final acrylic version in earlier galleries on this site. Comparing the two you can see how much artistic license I have taken.
Lesson learned: never let the actual scene dictate your artistic senses!
Unframed, $300 CDN plus postage.

Redhead.jpg

13" x 11.5"
Watercolour on Paper
Framed
OK, forgive the flash on the glass, but this is one of my favourite watercolours. Desperate for painting material, I found this plug in my tackle box. The background was fun to do as it was very ad-lib.
Framed, $300 CDN plus postage.

Maddie.jpg

11" x 13.75"
Gouache on Paper
Not for Sale

Our first Yellow Lab. was "Maddie". Here she is on the dock at the cottage in Gloucester Pool. Note the boat house in far background. I am very pleased with the way the water turned out.
SOLD.

Old Tractor.jpg

Gouache on Paper
Currently for sale at the TAG Gallery, St. Catherines, Ontario.

This farm relic stands near an old barn located in the Bronte Provincial Park near Oakville, Ontario. The entire painting features warm colours with a cool green value in the background.

Hollyhocks.jpg

Watercolour on Paper
Currently on sale at the TAG Gallery in St. Catherines, Ontario.

My back yard in Hamilton, Ontario, has a nice garden that had lillies and hollyhocks. These made for great material for watercolours.

Boat in Harbour.jpg

Gouache on Paper

Saw this sailing boat in the Gandville harbour in Normandy, France. Beautiful place and a must see for anyone venturing to France.
Framed, $300 CDN plus postage.

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