'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

'View from Waxwing Point'

Hello to all Papov's!

Though I haven't been out with you all much in the past

months I have been painting.

This is one of two I did on a recent day

excursion to Cowichan Lake.

What have you been painting lately??

Oil on wood panel 9 x 12.

Jeffrey

Morning Sky-Fisgard Light

Helloooooooo out there...

Its been tough getting out lately, but I have managed

to sneak out a few times for a quick paint in

the afternoon between the downpours.

How about you....?

Jeffrey

"The House on the Beach" (Ocean Boulevard) oils 12 x 16

Today I re-sized the house THREE times on my canvas before I was happy with the composition. Fortunately, I used charcoal and could wipe the image with a paper towel each time. I had it much bigger but it seemed to be in my face, so I gradually got it down to what it appears now.

My thanks to Richard Schmid for showing me the way in his "Alla Prima" book. I have read it many times over and still I'm finding something new ...