'First Snow'

'First Snow' oil 24 x 36

 

The first snow of the year
 always takes me back
to wet socks with holes
and coats hung in the back
cold fingers aching
and snowmen in the making
with Christmas just round the corner

There have been a few first snows
since way back then
with more footprints in the snow
in different fens and glens
but when those flakes first start to fall
at once, I’m right back again
with Christmas just round the corner

~Jeffrey J. Boron~

Wishing you peace, love & joy,
a very Merry Christmas and all the best in the New Year
Sincerely,
Jeffrey

'Soon Will Come The Rains'

'Soon Will Come The Rains'

'soon will come the rains
bringing life giving nectar to the trickling stream
gone will be the hot, grass hopper days of September
salmon and trout will complete their circle of life

the firs and ferns will glisten
cedars and willows will bow in celebration
as the stream returns to her life flow
soon will come the rains'
~Jeffrey J. Boron~

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Oil on canvas 20 x 16.

Your thoughts & comments are always appreciated.

Jeffrey

October Colour-Albert Head

 

This was painted a couple of weeks ago now

at a jewel of a park here on southern 

Vancouver Island.

Fall is moving along and I must get out

more while the colour remains...

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Oil on wood panel 9 x 12.

Thoughts & comments always appreciated.

Jeffrey

 

 

'West Coast Magic'

Another version of this scene of a late October
memory from a west coast painting 
adventure several years ago. I seem

to want to try it again and again...

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Oil on canvas 30 x 40.

Your thoughts & comments are always appreciated.

Jeffrey

'Storm Break'

This piece was started as a demo last Saturday
at the Opus-Victoria.

I haven't been very blogactive the last few

months but have been busy at it.

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oil on canvas

20 x 24

Your thoughts & comments are welcomed.

Jeffrey

'Morning Pastels'

I painted this piece early last spring from

a small cove not far from my studio.

Just as I was getting close to finishing

I could hear the fog horn from Trial Island light

to the north east indicating the approach

of fog. It had been the distant fog that

had created the wonderful hue to this scene.

Somewhat diffused and yet morning fresh...

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Oil on wood panel 8 x 10

Your thoughts & comments would be valued.

Jeffrey

'West Coast Afternoon'

Along the west coast of Vancouver Island

the power and force of the Pacific

comes to shore. 

At times it can be deceptively gentle but

more often it roars into the rocky

shoreline that bars it from advancing further.

Often it is a scene of muted greys,

but when the sun breaks free it

vibrates with fresh and startling colour.

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Oil on canvas 30 x 36.

Your thoughts & comments are always appreciated.

Jeffrey

 

'Shore Sister'

'With smooth flowing red limbs defying gravity
She leans out over the sandstone shelf towards the sea
Inviting an intimate touch
Her strength vibrates on your palm
I feel a sense of peace in her presence'
~Jeffrey J. Boron~

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Oil on canvas 20 x 30.

Your thoughts & comments will be appreciated.

Jeffrey

 

'Qualicum Sky'

Painted on the beach last week.

This one is for the time machine

=8-})

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Oil on wood panel 
11 x 14.

Your thoughts & comments would be appreciated.

Jeffrey

'Ready For Hayin'

'At once the memories come flooding back
The moment I lay my eyes on fields of grass
A few too many years ago
I remember making hay from fields of grass'

~Jeffrey J. Boron~

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Oil on wood panel 8 x 10.

Went out the other day thinking I would be painting

 cut fields but not yet...

Your thoughts and comments always appreciated.

Jeffrey

'June Evening-Highrock'

'In the month of June
The light goes on forever
Morning arrives before your ready
Dream time begins before twlight passes'

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Oil on canvas 8 x 10

your thoughts & comments always appreciated.

Jeffrey

'Fields Of May'

'Today I walked through fields of grass

Tall and waving they hid half of me

Here and there bushes of wild roses stopped me

As I stood taking in their perfume

Barn swallows swooped low over the waving seed tops

My mind filled with memories 

I breathed deeply

In these fields of May'

~Jeffrey J. Boron~

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Oil on wood panel 9 x 12.

Your thoughts & comments would be appreciated.

Jeffrey

'Highrock Meadow'

Here on the south island another year of spring wild 

flowers is drawing to a close.

It was such a joy to get out painting amongst them

and get some photo references for 

more paintings.

Not sure what effect the lack of bees will have on

these precious spring friends.

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OIl on canvas 24 x 30.

Your thoughts & comments are valued.

Jeffrey

'Once On A Moonlit Shore'

'Once on a moonlit shore

In silence I stood bathed in silver light

Watched herons hunt the shallows

Breathed deeply of the salty air

Felt the presence of those from times past

That will always walk this shore'

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Oil on canvas 24 x 18

Your thoughts & comments would be appreciated.

Jeffrey

'Salish Sea Arbutus'

"Once there was a lovely old Arbutus tree

She clung to the bank and leaned out over the sea

Dancing with all those winter gales took its toll

Now she lies across the beach 

Arms entwined with the Salish Sea

It is the way it was meant to be..."

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Oil on wood panel 8 x 10.

Your thoughts & comments welcomed.

Jeffrey

"Winter's Retreat"

'The grip of winter slowly softens

along with the warmth of eventide 

standing and listening for the cavorting otter family

that just played past your silence

the early spring air brings different scents

and the promise of swallows in the sky...'

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Oil on canvas 30 x 30

Your thoughts & comments are always appreciated.

Jeffrey

'The Turning Tide'

'The tide turn begins, 

life in and around the sea quickens,

birds lift off from the rocks in a noisy snow storm,

swells rolling in from the open Pacific increase in size and intensity,

below fish feed and frenzies fill the sea in flashing silver,

birds funnel into the boiling shoals of bait,

the natural circle of life plays out in perfection,

as it has throughout time...'

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Oil on canvas 20 x 24

Your thoughts & comments would be appreciated.

Jeffrey

'Aspenglo'

There is a moment in time,

on certain very special days, 

just before the mauve and deep blues of

nights imminent arrival,

when the setting suns final touch

of light and colour,

turns the world within our sight,

into a display of

natures glorious beauty...

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Oil on canvas 16 x 20.

Your thoughts & comments are always valued.

Jeffrey

'Evening Ferry in the Islands'

'Late on a September afternoon

 with updrafts of August like warmth.

 High on an island mountain cliff 

Turkey vultures and Ravens passing so close below

 you hear the rush of air through their wings.

Far below in the distance the ferries ply their trade, 

but up here on the edge of this glacial sculpture 

the silence tingles on your skin.

The scent of pine and fir warmed by summer like heat

 is thick in the air with Raven talk,

 breath deeply...'

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Oil on canvas 22 x 28

Thoughts & comments always appreciated.

Jeffrey

'Home By Moonrise'

Pushing at my boundaries a little with this one.

From an amalgamation of memory, imagination, 

photo references and desire.

Once in awhile they all come together long enough 

to utilize their influence in a creative way.

Often difficult to harness them all at one

time in a consistent way.

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Oil on canvas 30 x 36.

Your thoughts & comments always appreciated.

Jeffrey

'Stormy Afternoon'

It has an endless fascination, big surf roaring in

to meet the hard crust of rocky coast.

The flashes of sparkling light and

prisms of colour thrill our senses in

a show of natures power that has held us in

awe since the old ones walked these shores.

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Oil on canvas 20 x 30.

Thoughts & comments always welcomed.
Jeffrey

'Sun & Snow'

More snow with this piece, partially inspired

by a small painting done several years ago.

The multitudes of colour shades with snow

is seemingly endless and of great

intrigue for me as I try to capture 

more variations of it.

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Oil on canvas
 20 x 24
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Your thoughts & comments are always valued.

Jeffrey