Canada's west coast with it's mountainous rain forest terrain and the logging and storms that take place here
have produced many floating giants over the years.
Those logs and uprooted trees that find their way into the
sea are carried by wind and tide back and fourth along
the shoreline, some traveling for years and miles until
firmly beached or becoming so water logged
that they eventually sink.
The majestic cedar in this piece was washed into the sea
roots and all and finally came to rest on French Beach
about 60 km west of Victoria, from where
she came no one knows.
Oil on canvas 12 x 16.
Your thoughts and comments are always appreciated!
Jeffrey
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Please email me for information about acquiring
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19 comments:
They are both great paintings and I especially like the second one. The sky is very reminiscent of a Van Gogh sky. You have a unique style.
Jean
Great, organic sky.
Jeffrey:
Wonderful painting. This reminds me of growing up on the west coast of Washington.
Tim
Hi Jeffrey,
This painting is beautiful. I always find you have such confidence in your brushstrokes. It always seems like they go on just as you mean for them to and your colours are so harmonious. In this one I can feel the wind and hear the waves. Congratulations, it is a beauty.
Nicki
Thank you Deborah!!
Jeffrey
Thanks Tim...it is such a special area. The receding waves make such a strange and wonderful sound on the stoney beach.
Jeffrey
Thanks Nicki your wonderfully encouraging comment is very much appreciated!
Jeffrey
Hey Jean thanks so much!!
Jeffrey
I like how you have escaped the 'photo realism' trap and yet still managed to convey distance and air in this.
Thanks Shelia...this spot is only about 30 or so miles from the open Pacific but it's effect can be already sensed here!
Jeffrey
Hey Prahba...so glad you came back...to stare...and share
=;-))
Jeffrey
These two paintings are so full of energy and light. I can really sense the cold air. "West Coast Wanderer" has a fantastic abstracted gray sky and "Highrock Rumba" definitely looks like it's dancing!
Love them both! I'm glad your monitor is okay...
;)
Jeffery!.... I follow your blog and very much enjoy your work. This particular piece really does "speak" to "Me"... again and again!
I sat in exactly the same spot and painted that very same tree and scene! Sweet memories!.... rekindled by your fine piece!
Strange how artists lead separate journeys... but sometimes...."parallel"!
Good painting!
Warm regards,
Bruce Sherman
Thanks Melinda...this sky is a little 'out there' from my usual =;-))
Jeffrey
Thanks for the wonderful comment Bruce...like the old milk run train rumbling down the tracks in the night, making flag stops and station stops here then on to the the next, slowly making way, in a seemingly never ending journey ah the art life..."all aboard"! =;-))
Jeffrey
I am pretty certain I have written this before..but it bears repeating..your work reminds me of "the group of seven!" --stylized--in the best possible way.
Quite a lovely painting Jeffrey. I like the gentle transitions of colour that your cloudy day palette came up with; lots of rhythm and movement to keep the piece alive. Well done. The Highrock Rumba above is wonderful too.
Hey Celeste, thanks so much!
Jeffrey
Thanks Sally...very much appreciated!!
Jeffrey
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