'Smokey Sunset'

Though we were bothered by smokey skies 

here on the south Island for a 
short while this past summer,

we were often rewarded with some of

the most eerie but gorgeous sunsets.

This was painted using a photo

reference from an artist friend

who's enitials are

June Haynes

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'Smokey Sunset'

oil on canvas

30 x 30in.

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Your thoughts and comments are always welcomed.

Sincerely,

Jeffrey

'Saxe Point Morning'

An early start yesterday allowed for some 
hopeful colour and subtle greys. 
The next weather system off the Pacific 
is arriving this afternoon.

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'Saxe Point Morning'

oil on wood panel
8 x 10

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 Sincerely,

Jeffrey

'Highrock Sky'

This one is from a few weeks ago that

goes to show you never know what your

going to find when you head out.

This cloud formation started to form 

as I was walking about to get

my chosen spot for this

early evening paint.

Another one in this years crop of Camas.

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'Highrock Sky'

oil on wood panel

11 x 14

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Your thoughts & comments are always appreciated.

Jeffrey

'Spring Morning Highrock'

*HAPPY EARTH DAY*
Protect her for all your worth, she's all we've got!

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 'Spring Morning Highrock'
oil on wood panel
8 x 10

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As always your thoughts & comments are greatly valued!

Jeffrey

Those wonderful April clouds are 

drifting through our spring skies along

 with the Swallows, Turkey Vultures and Warblers...

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 'Spring Sky Highrock'
oil on wood panel
8 x 10

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All your thoughts & comments are appreciated.

Sincerely,

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

'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

'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

'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

'Camosun Wetlands'

While I stood painting this piece  Friday

morning, I was serenaded by a large group

 of feeding Trumpeter Swans...

talk about another day in paradise!

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Oil on wood panel

10 x 8

Your thoughts & comments would be appreciated.

Jeffrey

'Highrock Colour'

I painted on Sunday evening in one of my

favourite local spots and fall is in full

glory there right now. 

I continue to find inspiration in this little park 

that is only a very short distance

from my studio.

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Oil on wood panel 6 x 8.

Your thoughts & comments are always welcomed.

Jeffrey

'Winter Gale'

*Happy New Year Everyone!*

I painted this piece from the protection of the

cab of my truck yesterday, using my homemade

lap box that I put together with this in mind.

 It was blowin' 35 kmh gusting to 50

and the wind surfers were in their glory!

Rain squalls, then sunshine with rainbows then

back again all within minutes so paint fast

boyo! It was cold in the truck and the gust

buffeting my rolling studio made a steady hand

an illusion at best.

If this truck is rockin' don't... =:-/

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Oil on wood panel 6 x 8.

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Jeffrey

V V V

The view from my studio window this morning.

More weather on the way...

'Summer Afternoon - Saanichton Bay'

Low tide on a hot and lazy summer afternoon.

Several Kingfishers were working the shallows as I painted

this piece, hovering and diving. As well many other birds

were busy along the edge of the mudflats, some

grand Blue Herons among them.

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Oil on wood panel 11 x 14.

Your thoughts & comments are always valued.

Jeffrey

'Thetis Light'

Late afternoon on a quiet forested lakeshore in

late spring can provide some really sparkling

light for painting en plein air.

Loosely defined details with high contrast allowed me

to get past the overwhelming amount of 'stuff'

in this soft and gentle scene.

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Oil on wood panel 9 x 12.

Your thoughts & comments are always welcomed.

Jeffrey

'Camas Meadow'

This piece was done about three weeks ago now and

once again I'm glad I have been able to get out to

paint these wonderful blooms as much as I have this year.

Due to the cooler than normal temperatures we've

been having this spring they are still hanging in there.

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Oil on wood panel 12 x 16.

Your thoughts & comments are valued.

Jeffrey

'Camas Trail'

Finally, the Camas season has arrived! I painted

this piece on lovely spring day last week. We are about

three weeks behind last years blooming but happy

nonetheless. It is truly a magical experience to spend time

painting alone among these native flowers.

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Oil on wood panel 
11 x 14.

Thoughts & comments always appreciated.

Jeffrey

 

'Morning Winds - Enterprise Channel'

BC's south coast was battered by another gale from early

morning and through much of today. Some areas registering

wind gusts to 100kmh. Though the winds were not

anywhere near that speed where I painted this morning,

it was too windy to set up outside so I hunkered down,

once again, in the shelter of my vehicle...

Incredibly beautiful skies and sparkling water in a very

fast changing panorama, so make a decision and

paint fast boyo!

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Oil on wood panel 6 x 8.

Your thoughts & comments always appreciated.

Jeffrey

'Snowy Coffin Island'

At low tide the Coffin Islands are a small and wondrous

place alive with the quarrelsome sounds of feeding

Wigeon as well as other competing waterfowl.

The islands lie on the north side of the entrance to West Bay

in Victoria's outer harbour. Though they both are probably

each under 100 feet across they rise up like the humps

on a camels back to at least 30 feet.

At below zero tide they seem higher yet when standing

on the exposed flats at their feet.

I made it out for a paint on Friday afternoon with painting pal

Linny D. Vine

We dressed for cold as it was about -10 Celsius in the wind

which in this part of the world is damn cold.

But dressed right, out of the wind and in the sun

quite pleasant. Victoria has just passed through our first

big weather event of this winter. My neighbourhood

got close to 25cm of snow and then the cold winds

gusting at times to over 50 kmh. Our world famous

flower count is slated to begin on Tuesday!

=:-/

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Oil on wood panel 6 x 8.

Your thoughts & comments always appreciated.

Jeffrey

'Lagoon Willows'

Even on a chilly overcast westcoast winter day the

wonderful colour of the naked willows light up the

morning. I painted this while out with a small band

of hardy outsiders on Friday. The cold wasn't to bad

if you were out of the wind.

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Oil on wood panel 9 x 12.

Your thoughts & comments always appreciated!

Jeffrey