Thursday, August 4, 2016



This was from an ALF's paint out a couple of weeks ago. 
I set up thinking I would be done before 
the wind really got up...note to self, 
you know nothing about when and 
how hard the wind will blow... 
=8-})
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 'Summer Morning-Albert Head'
oil on wood panel
8 x 10
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Your thoughts and comments are always welcomed.
Jeffrey

Monday, June 20, 2016

Almost Summer



Here on the south Island, as the last few days of spring slip by
our skies have been filled with those wonderful clouds that
seem to mesmerize and delight a painter such as I...
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 'Almost Summer'
oil on wood panel
6 x 8in.
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 Your thoughts and comments are always appreciated!
Jeffrey

Saturday, June 4, 2016

"Tree at Michell's farm" w/c crayon 4x6

I am using the new watercolour crayons - you apply them dry on your Arches paper then use a wet brush to get that w/c effect. It's quick and easy, so much easier than the traditional approach to watercolour. You should try it....

Press the panting for a bigger view

Wednesday, May 18, 2016

"Blue Bridge Poppies" oil 8x10

Painted at the Opus Outdoor Challenge May 15th, 2016. I am reasonably happy with the technique but in an open competition I should remember to give it more oomph....

Saturday, April 30, 2016

'The Cove Below'


Painted a couple of weeks ago at our beloved
Saxe Point Park
on a very warm spring morning.
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'The Cove Below'
oil on wood panel
11 x 14
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Your thoughts a comments are always sought...
=8-})
Sincerely,
Jeffrey

Sunday, April 24, 2016

'Churchyard Morning'


From a spring paint-out with the ALFS
in sunny Metchosin.
I had wanted to paint here for many years...
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'Churchyard Morning'
oil on wood panel
11 x 14
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Your thoughts and comments would be appreciated.
Jeffrey

Wednesday, April 13, 2016

Evening Blues Highrock


Chasing clouds one evening a couple of
weeks ago...
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'Evening Blues Highrock'
oil on wood panel
6 x 8
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Your thoughts and comments are welcomed.
Jeffrey