'Eventide in the Islands'

 
Several years ago I spent a couple of days at the north end

of Thetis Island and it is from some of the photos I took

that this piece was developed.

It was late May and there were spring tides running.

The below zero tides during the day provided amazing

reference photos that I have probably developed into

at least a dozen different paintings.

When we were there it was so quiet that it was almost

eerie. The extreme low tides exposed those unusual

rock formations that the Gulf Islands are known for.

(hmmm perhaps a double-entendre...)

As the evening settled upon us 
you could sense the spirits

that continue to walk these shores.

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'Eventide in the Islands'
oil on wood panel 
18 x 24.
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Your thoughts & comments always appreciated.

Jeffrey

'The Gap-Thetis Island', Gulf Islands oil painting low tide

Hello everyone,

Well I just got back last night from a short trip to a

neighbouring island and it was really grand.

I did do some painting while I was there and I

will be posting them in the days to come.

This painting was done a couple of months ago from

photo references I took while staying on Thetis Island

several years ago. The "Gap" at one time was merely

an impediment at the highest tides and so travel between

Kupers and Thetis Islands was quite easy on foot.

I think at one time there was even a small bridge

for vehicles to negotiate the narrowest part.

For reasons that are, shall we say, somewhat obscure

it was dredged for "navigation", the bridge no longer

exists. I will leave the real history for others to

write about in another forum.

It is a very magical place at the lowest tides

as depicted here one early morning in late May.

I'm sure there are many stories about this natural

area that had human footprints for

thousands of years before first contact.

Oil on canvas 30 x 36.

Your comments are always appreciated!

Jeffrey

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If you are interested in purchasing this

painting please email me for details.

jjboronart@shaw.ca