'Maybe In The Spring'

'Maybe In The Spring' oil on wood panel 9 x 12

Wishing you all love, peace & joy.

It's all we really need...

All the best in 2012!

Sincerely,

Jeffrey

'October Sunrise-Cox Bay'

This is one of the paintings from a recent trip to Tofino.

The beach that I was standing on separates

Chesterman Beach from Cox Bay. A very exciting spot

to paint from as you have to watch for the rising tide both

in front and behind you.

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Oil on wood panel 12 x 16.

Your thoughts & comments appreciated.

"Pat Bay Berry Tree" oil 6 x 8

I arrived late for the morning's paint-out with the Al Frescoes. Frank looked at his watch and said that I had 45 minutes to get my work done before Show 'n Tell time at noon!

So, liking a challenge, I went ahead and dashed off this lil' 6 x 8 in 42 minutes. Does it work? COMMENTS (see below) are invited.

"Alannah"

I guess this not strictly PLEIN AIR cos it wasn't done outside in the open air - instead it was painted indoors at Goward House yesterday in an approach we know as "alla prima" = all at once. It took about three hours painting from life. It isn't a good likeness of Alannah but I like the brushwork and the colours.

'September Sooke River'

*Happy Thankgiving Everyone!*

Painted this piece at the Sooke Potholes a

couple of weeks ago.

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Oil on wood panel 6 x 8.

Thoughts & comments always appreciated.

Jeffrey

'Salt Spring Harvest'

I painted this piece while on a short trip to Salt Spring

Island during that September summer a couple of weeks

ago. Several Pileated woodpeckers were in the area

while we were painting.

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Oil on wood panel 11 x 14.

Your thoughts & comments are always valued.

Jeffrey

"Wild Sweet peas" oil 11 x 14 canvas on panel

The wild sweet peas grow on the slopes of the Dallas Road cliffs at this time of the year. I spent forty minutes waiting or the fog to lift and stood around chatting to other artists. A wonderful morning. Two hours en plein air.

'Summer Afternoon-Saanichton Bay'

As I recall there was some snow on the ground when

the ALFS painted here last winter. On this warm

and still summer afternoon, several weeks ago now,

it was really a peaceful spot.

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Oil on wood panel 11 x 14.

Thoughts & comments always appreciated.

Jeffrey



'Summer Refit'

I painted this old tug the 'Tiger Horse' the other

 day from outside the fence at Point Hope Shipyards.

The small format helped to keep me from getting

caught up in all that wonderful detail.

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Oil on wood panel 6 x 8.

Your thoughts & comments always valued.

Jeffrey

'South Island Summer'

On this morning it really did feel like a summer

morning!  =:-/

Gotta grab them when ya can this year...

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Oil on wood panel 8 x 10

Your thoughts & comments always appreciated.

Jeffrey

'Summer Eve Hayfields'



I've been back painting hayfields lately.

This one on the eve of the summer solstice.

Oil on wood panel 6 x 8.

Thoughts & comments always appreciated.

Jeffrey

'Camas Tapestry'

This is last Friday's effort. It really was a beautiful

morning to be out there.

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Oil on wood panel 9 x 12.

Your thoughts & comments always appreciated.

Jeffrey

"Ebb tide" Cattle Point oil 11 x 14

I didn't notice Mount Baker in the distant haze until I started painting the sky - then there it was ... soft and buttery like an illusion.

Once again, the gulls on the rocks were facing into the wind. But then when I got it back home I noticed the painting was too cluttered so I simplified it and renamed it "Sails and Seagulls."

'Camas Meadow'

Hi everyone,

This is my effort from two weeks ago at the Uplands

Park/Cattle Point paint out. If your wanting to

paint Camas Lily's this spring better get crackin' as they are

 already starting to shrivel in the more sunny spots.

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Oil on wood panel 12 x 16.

Thoughts & comments always appreciated!

Jeffrey

'Camas Trail'

If you enjoy painting wildflowers, in particular,

Camas and Shooting Stars, you want to get out there

pretty quick as they are coming into the top of the

bloom now. This was painted last week in Uplands Park.

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Oil on wood panel 11 x 14.

Thoughts & comments appreciated.

Jeffrey



'Spring Sky-Little Trial Island'

Hi everyone!

Well the weather does show some promise from time

to time. This is the piece I came up with while painting

one afternoon recently with Ken Faulks.

Adam Noonan dropped by and took some pics

that you can see on the ALFS website.

The cloud display was nothing short of

spectacular that day!

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Oil on wood panel 12 x 16.

Your thoughts & comments always appreciated.

Jeffrey

'Snowy Coffin Island'

Though I didn't make it out Friday morning I did

get out after lunch for a paint. The Coffin Islands are

on the north side of the harbour close to the entrance to

West Bay. The park can be accessed off Esquimalt Rd.

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Oil on wood panel 6 x 8.

Comments welcomed!

Jeffrey

'Easterly Gale - Albert Head'

This my effort from this mornings excursion to a

gale blown Albert Head. Unlike a few hardier souls,

this old soldier painted inside the truck.

This was my first from behind the windshield and

I will need to get a better set-up for next time.
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Oil on wood panel 9 x 12.

Thoughts & comments always appreciated.

Jeffrey

"Little Brown Pot" oil 11 x 14

A plein Air painting done behind a glass door looking out - I have been watching DVDs by the late Helen van Wyk whose style arises out of the classic European painters. She was quite the gal, and I learned a lot  from her many amusing tips. R.I.P. Helen.

This is my own still life arrangement which I approached using her precepts.

'Lgoon Willows'

Hello everyone,

This is my effort from this past Friday's jaunt to

Albert Head Lagoon. The parking lot side of the beach

dune was not bad as it was out of the wind there.

Still pretty chilly though.

Hope to see some others upload some plein air beauties.

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Oil on wood panel 9 x 12.

Your thoughts & comments are always welcomed.

Jeffrey