FCA Bamfield ‘En Plein Air’ Workshop Retreat, was a fine week with clear skies in one of God’s most beautiful corners of the world. We got lucky. Bamfield, at the entrance to Barkley Sound, on the far western edge of the world, is known for thick marine fronts and rough weather...

An exhibition of new works ‘Signs’. I suppose I’m always looking for signs one way or the other. A landscape painting is not just a recording but should be much more. Nature calls to us endlessly. The natural environment that supplies us with our next breath...

The Avenue Gallery, Victoria BC. Canada – October 11 -22, 2019 Reception 1-3 pm. Saturday the 13th ‘Under the Big Sky’ a series of sky-scape paintings that took me on a trip into my past with the assistance of my favourite song writers...

he TOSH Art Gallery in Qualicum Vancouver Island, BC is hosting an exhibition of my ‘en plein air’ work created over the last few years. There will be some large studio canvas on display as shown below. The landscapes studies were painted on...

March, 2018 ‘Ida Victoria Gallery’ in San Jose del Cabo, BCS Mexico. Thank you to Ida Gustavson and company for their attention, creativity and efforts hosting the presentation evening. A solo show, talk, demo, wine and appetizers along with a generous audience made it so much fun! I shared the importance of ‘direct painting...

November 2017: Late autumn is a great time to go to Europe. Nancy and I wanted to haunt art galleries, museums and historical sites so the fall means little or no line ups. It also means closer weather for touring.  After a short stay in London we flew down to...

My son, Kyle  ( film and photographer ) and I spent four days hiking, painting and shooting in this exotic corner of the world! The trip was not without it’s drama...

I’ve had the pleasure to paint Al West’s portrait years before. He isn’t getting any younger, now 83 years old.  Al can’t hear well but he still tells a mean story and is a Namgis treasure. I met him years ago through...

June 22, 2017 ( 9:36 pm ) – Last night, my son Kyle and I, kayaked out to Gerald Island in the Ballenas Group just in front of my place. We spent the evening shooting and painting with a celebratory beer break witnessing the end of...

My son Kyle and I, are working on a series of short videos for my social media stuff. We found ourselves wandering into the Nanaimo River Estuary. I’d never been down this way before...

Close to my place is the most beautiful little beach,’Brickyard Park’ in Nanoose Bay. Kyle and I are on day two of plein air video. The videos will be posted soon on my website in a dedicated video...

I had a wonderful weekend with 10 Mountain Gallery artists at the Fairmont Whistler’s ‘Trees of Hope’ foundation event 2016.The proceeds of the sale of these...