'The Gap-Thetis Island', Gulf Islands oil painting low tide

Hello everyone,

Well I just got back last night from a short trip to a

neighbouring island and it was really grand.

I did do some painting while I was there and I

will be posting them in the days to come.

This painting was done a couple of months ago from

photo references I took while staying on Thetis Island

several years ago. The "Gap" at one time was merely

an impediment at the highest tides and so travel between

Kupers and Thetis Islands was quite easy on foot.

I think at one time there was even a small bridge

for vehicles to negotiate the narrowest part.

For reasons that are, shall we say, somewhat obscure

it was dredged for "navigation", the bridge no longer

exists. I will leave the real history for others to

write about in another forum.

It is a very magical place at the lowest tides

as depicted here one early morning in late May.

I'm sure there are many stories about this natural

area that had human footprints for

thousands of years before first contact.

Oil on canvas 30 x 36.

Your comments are always appreciated!

Jeffrey

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If you are interested in purchasing this

painting please email me for details.

jjboronart@shaw.ca