'South Coast Light'

This painting was developed from a plein air piece I

painted last March. I must say that the grand scale

in this painting was very inspiring and I set my

imagination dial to "Playtime" and let it happen!

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Oil on canvas 30 x 40.

Thoughts & comments always appreciated!

Jeffrey

'Spring Sky - Little Trial Island'

I painted with a buddy of mine on the shore of McNeill

Bay last weekend. To say that the sky on that

beautiful warm day was spectacular would be an

understatement in the extreme.

I have included a series of photos that I hope will give

you some idea of the incredible aerial extravaganza we

witnessed as we painted. I must say that I sensed at the

outset that I would need to get my sky roughed-in quickly

and then develop it further as things were going to

change and man did they. I often had the feeling that I just may

have started my painting to soon...

=:-/

The double humped island to the right of the painting middle

is known locally as Little Trial Island because of its

remarkable profile similarity to its much bigger brother

Trial Island, that is home to the historic light station.

The main Trial Island is now an ecological reserve that

harbours several plant species that are no longer found

in other areas around the south Island.

These photos are set up from when I first started

till when we were finishing up...I did hold

back on many more!

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Oil on wood panel 12 x 16.

Your thoughts & comments always appreciated.

Jeffrey

'Evening Sky - McNeill Bay'

The waters surrounding these islands and islets have

been the scene of many marine disasters in our

maritime history here on the south Island.

Rough ground that can go from several feet to a hundred

in short order. As well tides that can reach 6-7 knots

make for tricky navigation in the best of conditions, add

in 30 or 40 knots of wind, darkness and

mariners beware.

Fortunately standing as I was on firm ground in late

afternoon sun, painting this piece was not fraught

with such concerns.
=;-))

Wishing you all 'fair winds and following seas'.

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Oil on wood panel 12 x 16.

Your thoughts & comments are always appreciated.

Jeffrey