'October Surf'

Early morning in late October

on Chesterman Beach near Tofino is

such an amazing experince when the tide is rising

and making spectacular surf.

This piece was painted using reference

photos taken while on a plein air 

adventure a couple of years ago...

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'October Surf'

oil on wood panel

9 x 12

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Your thoughts & comments are always appreciated.

Jeffrey

'Samhain Afternoon'

'Samhain Afternoon'
oil on wood panel
6 x 8
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Since the ancients walked the earth 

we celebrate this time 

halfway between the summer and winter solstice...

"May the energies be reversed:
From darkness, light!
From bane, good!
From death, birth!"
(an excerpt from an ancient Samhain chant)

This piece was painted on the ancient shores

of Thetis Cove during the afternoon of

Samhain several weeks ago now.

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Your thoughts & comments are always valued!

Jeffrey

'Towhee Territory'

Last of the November colour
A sunny spot out of the cold breeze
Talking with all the Towhees
They pop out of the cover
Seeking that funny accent
That keeps answering their calls
But its just a bird lover

-Jeffrey J. Boron-
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  'Towhee Territory'
oil on wood panel
6 x 8
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Thoughts & comments always appreciated.  
Jeffrey

Creating Magic with Oils

'Sunrise On Autumn Fields' oil 30 x 36

Experience the arts, culture and community of the Coast Collective

 at historic Pendray House on the shore of Esquimalt Lagoon

*Making Magic With Oils*
-Week-long Intensive with Jeffrey J. Boron-
December 1 - 5, 2014
Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.


Creating magical and vibrant oil paintings is the focus of this workshop.
Come, join this nationally collected artist as he shares his
techniques and insights for painting with oils.
We will cover all aspects, from choosing subject matter to laying down thick, juicy, magical paint strokes as we explore the joy of painting alla prima.

*Registration Deadline: December 1 *
Registration Link: http://coastcollective.ca/art-class.php?id=113

'October Sun - Swan Lake'

 

The October sun's warmth feels like a stranger
This short respite from the rain and wind
Sharing this lull with the Towhee's and Jay's
Their warning calls as the Cooper's
Glides low over our heads
Hunting with all the avian activity below it
I make a new memory with each blink
Breathing it in along with the scent of
Damp leaves and dead grass and the warmth...
-Jeffrey J. Boron-

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 'October Sun - Swan Lake'
oil on wood panel
8 x 10

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Your thoughts & comments are valued!

Jeffrey

'October Oaks - Highrock'

As we await another wind and rain storm here

on southern Vancouver Island, it is a bit

of a treat to look back at some recent

plein airs. When thoughts of wind and of heavy rain

seemed distant and remote on such a beautiful

early fall afternoon up on Highrock.

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'October Oaks - Highrock'

oil on wood panel

6 x 8

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Your thoughts & comments are valued!

Jeffrey

'Under A Full Hunter's Moon'

Another one from Highrock and one that has

been in the works for awhile but

waiting for that moment when

inspiration and uhuh came together.

It being Thanksgiving it is appropriate

to reflect on those things large and small

that have made us thankful. 

Though I have many things in my life

I am thankful for, having had the 

opportunity to paint the many little

spots in this little natural wonder is high on the list.

Of course being with Linny on many of

those occasions and together seeing

the flocks and singular birds that stop there

for a short time during migration

before moving on is certainly another.

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HAPPY THANKSGIVING EVERYONE!

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'Under A Full Hunter's Moon'

oil on canvas

18 x 24

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Your thoughts & comments are always welcomed and appreciated.

Sincerely,

Jeffrey

'Peninsula Harvest'

This past Friday morning was the type

of fall morning we plein air painters long for.

Out on the Saanich Peninsula the pumpkin

harvest is in full swing and cabbages not

far behind them. Hope to get

out painting quite a bit while this

weather holds...

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'Peninsula Harvest'

oil on wood panel

8 x 10

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Your thoughts & comments would be appreciated.

Jeffrey

'Come September'

This piece was started as a demo for a 

local art group. Using a plein air painting

of the area from last spring along with

a photo taken while I painted their.

Of course a large dallop of imagination

it now being the end of September...

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Today marked the second annual

Orange Shirt Day!!

(though scarfs, ribbons etc. are okay as well)

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'Come September'

oil on canvas

24 x 30

Your thoughts & comments are always welcomed!!

Jeffrey

'Foothills Grandeur'

A studio piece completed earlier this summer.

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'Foothills Grandeur'

oil on canvas

30 x 36

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Late Summer Lilies

Another one from a recent sojourn in the 

grasshopper days of early September.
The dragons were busy 

with their legacy while I painted... 

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'Late Summer Lilies'

oil on wood panel

8 x 10

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Your thoughts & comments are always a pleasure!

Jeffrey

'Last Light-Cusheon Lake'

 'Dragons & Kingfishers'

There is an island 

that lies in the Salish Sea

In early September it calls to me

The Kingfishers fly their halcyon displays

Red dragons are tap tap tapping 
their new life away

The grasshopper afternoon's heat

goes with me as I slide

into the lakes liquid velvet dive

Once again 
 it is all clear to me 

-Jeffrey J. Boron-

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'Last Light - Cusheon Lake' 

oil on wood panel

5 x 7

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This was painted one evening very quickly

just as the sun was setting behind 

those hills to the left.

It was pretty much dark while I was cleaning up.

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Your thoughts & comments always appreciated!

Jeffrey

'April Afternoon-Highrock'

As the title suggests this piece was painted

plein air on a lovely afternoon in April.

Another in my quest to paint 100

pieces of this wonderful little park.

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'April Afternoon-Highrock'

oil on wood panel

6 x 8

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Your thoughts & comments are always a pleasure!

Jeffrey

'Changing Weather - Tranquille'

This is another piece painted last spring

on a trip into the BC interior.

There is much history to the Tranquille area. 

It was my first time back here in more than 20 years.

As is apparent in the painting, the 

sky was showing the coming of a major

weather system that would change this May's

summer like conditions overnight to

a significant rain in the valley and heavy snow on

the hills and mountains by morning.

As well as painting we were able to do some

serious birding, seeing many species not

found back on Vancouver Island.

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'Changing Weather - Tranquille'

oil on wood panel

8 x 10

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Your thoughts and comments are always appreciated.

Jeffrey

'One Morning in July'

As you may have noticed Cattle Point

on the shore of Oak Bay here on

southern Vancouver Island is a favourite 

painting location of mine and others.

It has an historic and cultural significance to

local First Nations here and remains a

wonderful soul enriching place to spend some time.

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'One Morning in July'

oil on wood panel

11 x 14

Evening Sail-Oak Bay

'Out on the bay the sailors delight
In the fading June evening light
Parrish clouds all billowed and bright
Oh too soon it will be night'

-Jeffrey J. Boron-

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  'Evening Sail-Oak Bay'
oil on wood panel
8 x 10

Summer Solstice

'Summer Solstice'
 oil on wood panel
8 x 10

Oh so quickly it was here
That summer solstice time of year
The fields in evening
Are a treasure to share
With Goldfinch and Swallows in the air
The deer are there in velvet
A Doves mournful call drifts through the air
Mingling with the scent of fresh mown hay
 
-Jeffrey J. Boron-

'Balsamroot & Bunchgrass'

'The canyon slopes are full of spring

 Among the fine bunchgrass tussocks

The Balsamroot are a dazzling display

 Swallows float through warming skies

All a thrill for winter eyes'

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'Balsamroot & Bunchgrass'

oil on canvas

30 x 40 in.

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Thoughts and comments are always welcomed.

Sincerely,

Jeffrey

'Spring Ice - Lac Le Jeune'

One of the paintings from a recent trip into

the southern interior. This lake is at about

1500 meters or so but it was cooking hot. The

 lake however was still mostly iced in. 

It felt kinda strange standing there in the heat

painting with the ice still in and Swallows

in the air around us.

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'Spring Ice - Lac Le Jeune'

oil on wood panel

8 x 10

Your thoughts & comments are always appreciated.

Jeffrey  

'Valley Spring'

So often the clouds aren't there when

you are, not so this time.

Early spring is such a wonderful time for

painting en plein air.

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'Valley Spring'

Oil on wood panel

8 x 10

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Your thoughts & comments are always appreciated!

Jeffrey

'Cottonwood Perfume'

'Cottonwood Perfume'
oil on wood panel
11 x 14

 
'There is a time that comes but once a year
I've longed for it since last it was here
When May's heat made it disappear
It comes through air like sunshine in spring
But only just once a year
A sweet spring smell of Cottonwood perfume
That I wait for every year'
~Jeffrey J. Boron~

'Spring's Promise - Highrock'
oil on wood panel
6 x 8
'Just as she always has
Spring will keep her promise
Warm sun with lovely clouds floating by
And soaring Swallows in the sky'
~Jeffrey J. Boron~

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Your thoughts & comments always appreciated.

Jeffrey

'Highrock Welkin'

I've been getting out quite a bit lately

and it has felt good.

This one was painted on a lovely,

warm, late afternoon last week.

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'Highrock Welkin'

Oil on wood panel 
5 x 7.

Your thoughts & comments are always appreciated.

Jeffrey

'Moonlit Gale'

 

'Moonlit Gale'

oil on canvas

28 x 22

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Your thoughts & comments would be appreciated.

Jeffrey