'Towhee Territory'

Last of the November colour
A sunny spot out of the cold breeze
Talking with all the Towhees
They pop out of the cover
Seeking that funny accent
That keeps answering their calls
But its just a bird lover

-Jeffrey J. Boron-
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  'Towhee Territory'
oil on wood panel
6 x 8
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Thoughts & comments always appreciated.
Jeffrey

"A nudge of pansies" oil 3x5 inches

Once again I'm using up the paint left over from my earlier pansy paintings.

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'October Sun - Swan Lake'

The October sun's warmth feels like a stranger
This short respite from the rain and wind
Sharing this lull with the Towhee's and Jay's
Their warning calls as the Cooper's 
Glides low over our heads
Hunting with all the avian activity below it
I make a new memory with each blink
Breathing it in along with the scent of
Damp leaves and dead grass and the warmth...
-Jeffrey J. Boron-

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'October Sun - Swan Lake'
oil on wood panel
8 x 10

'October Oaks - Highrock'

As we await another wind and rain storm here

on southern Vancouver Island, it is a bit

of a treat to look back at some recent

plein airs. When thoughts of wind and of heavy rain

seemed distant and remote on such a beautiful

early fall afternoon up on Highrock.

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'October Oaks - Highrock'

oil on wood panel

6 x 8

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Your thoughts & comments are valued!

Jeffrey

"Canoe and Dinghy beached" oil 8x10

My eye searches for a familiar but unusual setting, and I found it at the Oak Bay Marina in Victoria BC where these two were nesting together.

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Portraits as training for artists

Sometimes the sitter will not accept your impression of him or her for reasons that have nothing to do with the accuracy of your rendering. Take heart, 'cos a portrait painting is a search not only for accuracy but also for that intangible look that reveals the person. I was happy with my oil sketch of Carolyn with her great hair. Like Sargent before me, I chose not to blend the strokes, but to lap them value against value. A great training lesson for moi.

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