Green and Red Peppers

"Green and Red Peppers" oils 6 x 12 inches

The two of us tackled this subject - father and daughter - Jenn's style is very evident in this modern treatment of these familiar shapes. See a bigger version by clicking on the painting and press your BACK button to return to this page.

Arum Lily

"Calla, Arum Lily"

Daughter Jenn and I painted this from "life" today. The whites make for a pretty challenging gradation of values, helped here and there by a liberal application of the three primaries.

"Poinsettia" by Jenn Wilson

Jenn Wilson painted this abstract poinsettia today after buying the festive plant at a school fun-raiser concert to benefit travelling ukelele players.
I like the softness and the partial view of an otherwise very busy flower for artists to paint. Nice composition and overall treatment.

Beacon Hill Park - Mayor's Grove by Jenn Wilson

Jenn Wilson painted this lively rendering of the fall leaves of Beacon Hill Park. It is at once fresh and light, with good contrast and colour.

Beacon Hill Park in the Fall(-ing rain!)

Yes it was raining steadily, so I set up my paints in the bandstand next to the children's playground. Of course it was a no-school day so several crocodiles of kids came sheltering in after a few rides on the wet swings. Bless 'em, some said my painting was "nice" although I struggled with it. Anyhows, here it is - unpretentious, loose and brushy.

Papov - Plein Air Painters of Victoria BC: "Big Red Crab"

Papov - Plein Air Painters of Victoria BC: "Big Red Crab"

"Big Red Crab"

My daughter Jenn and I painted this critter from an earlier 6 x 6 study I had done of a crab on the beach at Duncan, BC.

We worked with brushy strokes and medium impasto to get a painterly result.
Not too finished, not too sketchy.