Young Maple

I painted Friday with a gang of outsiders on the

south side of the Gorge. We were met with rather dull

and misty weather and very low light levels.

I found the conditions pretty challenging.

But some water, trees, a bit of early fall colour and

something was sparked.

Oil on canvas 10 x 8.

Comments always appreciated.

Jeffrey

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"Autumn is a second spring

when every leaf is a flower."

(Albert Camus)

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This painting is available for $200 CDN,

plus the cost of shipping.

Email me for more specific details.

jjboronart@shaw.ca

Dyke Point Clouds

Another day of afternoon clouds and another view of

upper Esquimalt Harbour. A little further up from the last one.

I attempted to up the chroma a bit in this piece.

I have been trying to get out painting as often as I can,

our summer is definitely slipping away!

Oil on canvas 11 x 14.

Comments are always welcomed!

Jeffrey

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"When the colour achieves richness,

the form attains its fullness also."

(Paul Cezanne)

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For information on acquiring this painting

please email me.

jjboronart@shaw.ca

Summer Clouds-Plumper Bay

This is another in the series of paintings I've been doing

of the upper end of Esquimalt Harbour.

It is quite a beautiful place even though development has

taken place here for more than

a hundred years. I could see the clouds building

from my studio window so off I went, and I

wasn't disappointed, they were spectacular.

Oil on canvas 8 x 10.

Your comments are always welcomed!

Jeffrey

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"The art of art,

the glory of expression is simplicity."

(Walt Whitman)

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This painting is available for $200 CDN,

plus the cost of shipping.

Email me for more details.

jjboronart@shaw

Sunset on a Rocky Shore *SOLD*

I have painted this particular point of land many times

in the past always trying for different angles and time

of day as well the seasonal differences in the light.

It is a lovely spot that I am actually able to see

from my studio. This view was taken looking to the

South West at sunset. I'm am continually amazed at

the never ending differences in colour and light that

I can see from day to day just in this one spot.

Oil on canvas 6 x 8.

Comments always appreciated.

Jeffrey

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Colour! What a deep and mysterious language,

the language of dreams.

(Paul Gauguin)

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This painting is SOLD.

To a collector in Tennessee.

Cattle Point - Oak Bay

Hello everyone,

I have been a bit out of touch lately, (fishin' not wishin')!

This piece was painted this morning on the beach at

Cattle Point, a wonderful small park here in Victoria on the

shore of Oak Bay. It was a grand morning for

painting, clear and calm. The clouds where from my memory

of the ones that came through yesterday.

Oil on canvas 11 x 14.

Comments are always appreciated.

Jeffrey

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This painting is available for purchase, please email me

for information on aquiring this piece.

jjboronart@shaw.ca

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At long last I must mention that I was honoured with the

"ARTE y PICO AWARD"

The award was given to me by a wonderful artist,

Elizabeth Floyd

http://elizabethfloydstudio.blogspot.com/

Her work regularly provides much inspiration to

the "daily painters community"as whole and me personally.

Having my work recognizied by other artists is an

incredible honour and I want to express my

thanks to Liz!!!

Now, there are of course some rules that go along with this award;

FYI...The Origin of The Arte y Pico Award and Rules if you choose to accept.

You might be interested in the origin of the "Arte y Pico Award"

The designer of the award puts it like this..."The Arte y Pico Award has arisen from

the daily visits that I make to many blogs which nourish and enrich me with creativity.

In them, I see dedication, creativity, care, comradeship,

but mainly, ART, much art. I want to share this prize with all those bloggers

that entertain and enrich me day to day.

Doubtlessly, there are many and it will be hard to pick just a few."
The Rules:

1. You have to pick 5 blogs that you consider deserve this award through creativity,

design, interesting material, and also contributes to the blogger community,

no matter of language.

2. Each award should have the name of the author with a link to their blog.

3. Award winners have to post the award with the name and link to the blog of the person

who gave them the award.

4. Show these rules and the paragraph (above) explaining the awards origination

And so, though those that I pick here will in no way

come close to representing all of the numerous blogs and websites

that I follow and visit as regularly as I can, and which

inspire me as an artist and art blogger, I will

try to pick five... and ask for understanding from those who

may feel that I should have picked them...yikes!

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Vicki Shuck

http://vickishuckartwork.blogspot.com/

Ron Wilson

http://artist-ron-wilson.blogspot.com/

Mary Sheehan Winn

http://marysheehanwinn.blogspot.com/

Chris Greco

http://www.christophergreco.blogspot.com/

Candy Barr

http://www.candybarrartist.blogspot.com/

Cowichan Sunset *SOLD*

One of my favourite spots on Vancouver Island,

Cowichan Lake has some outstanding scenery for

painting. This piece was done as a primer for a larger

painting I hope to start on this week.

Oil on canvas 8 x 8 x 1.5.

Comments are always appreciated.

Jeffrey

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"For in the true nature of things,

if we rightly consider,

every green tree is far more glorious

than if it were made of sliver and gold."

(Martin Luther King Jr.)

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(SOLD)

To a collector in London, Ontario.

Downtown Morning

Being a tourist town, Victoria really puts on

the colour in the summer with colourful lamppost

banners and of course our world famous

hanging flower baskets. It makes for a wonderful

yet challenging plein air painting experience.

The outsiders decided to go for the hustle and bustle

of one of Victoria's busiest areas for Fridays

paint out, yikes. It was definitely a learning

experience for moi!

Oil on canvas 8 x 6.

Your comments are always welcome.

Jeffrey

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"Creativity comes from trust.

Trust your instincts."

(Rita Mae Brown)

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This painting is available for $150 CDN,

plus the cost of shipping.

Email me for more details.

jjboronart@shaw.ca

'Evening Light - Gordon Bay' **SOLD**

This piece was painted from a photo taken several

years ago from a trail view point on Cowichan Lake.

That wonderful early evening glow that colours

the landscape at that time of day is very special.

My apologies for the quality of this image, it

came out a bit dark near the bottom.

Oil on canvas 6 x 6.

Comments are always appreciated.

Jeffrey

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"I was just...interested in depicting this beautiful landscape...

the most beautiful landscape in the world and that shouldn't

be left to a camera alone."

(E. J. Hughes)

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SOLD

Across to Mount Tuam **SOLD**

Went for a plein air excursion up island yesterday

and happened upon this lovely spot.

The veiw of Mount Tuam across the water

on Saltspring made for a great backdrop to the

disappearing road. I really enjoyed doing

this one and was able to take in lots

of birding while painting there.

How wonderful is that!!!

Oil on canvas 10 x 8.

Comments always welcomed.

Jeffrey

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"The act of trying keeps me excited,

looking, asking questions and learning."

(Doug Dawson)

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SOLD

jjboronart@shaw.ca

Esquimalt Harbour

 
Not far from my studio this scene is 
one that I have been

wanting to paint for sometime now.

Finally everything came together today
 (including a lovely cloud display) and this

plein air effort is the result. It was a

lovely afternoon and as I painted 
this piece I wondered what it must have 
been like when for the first time large wooden
sailing ships entered this natural harbour 
and those souls aboard took it all in.

There will be a larger painting 
of this in the

very near future.
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Oil on canvas
 6 x 8.
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Comments are always welcomed and appreciated.

Jeffrey

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"Every day I discover more and more beautiful things.

Its enough to drive one mad.

I have such a desire to do everything,

my head is bursting with it."

(Claude Monet)

Roadside Wild

Commonly found growing wild along the

edges of fields and roadsides, I always find

the striking blue flowers of Chicory to make such

a wonderful contrast to the now dried yellow

grasses and weeds that it grows amongst.

This perennial herb has many uses most notably

its leaves in salads and its tap root

as a caffeine free coffee substitute.

Oil on canvas 8 x 6.

Comments welcomed.

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"Common objects become strangely uncommon

when removed from their context

and ordinary ways of being seen."

(Wayne Thiebaud)

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This painting is available for

$135 CDN plus the cost of shipping.

Email me for more details.

jjboronart@shaw.ca