Saltspring Pasture

Another sketch from my Saltspring Island sojourn.

In this piece I tried to capture that bright sunlight that

flashed up the field contrasted with the dappled shade

of this century's old maple, (the challenge may have

been out of my league =;-)).

Oil on wood panel 9 x 12.

Comments always welcomed!

Jeffrey

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"Use what talents you possess:

the woods would be very silent if no birds sang there

except those that sang best."

(Henri-Frederic Amiel)

Highlands Pasture

This plein air study was done near Francis-King Park

not far from Victoria. It is an old rural agricultural area

that is hard pressed to keep development at bay.

In fact heavy machinery was hard at work across the fields

in this painting. I tried hard to be quick and simple

in this piece, with the emphasis on composition,

brush strokes and of course clouds.

I kept my palette limited as well.

Oil on canvas 8 x 10.

Your comments are always welcomed!

Jeffrey

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"At first glance simplicity can be deceiving"

(Milos Vajasinovic)

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This painting is available for $250 CDN plus

shipping and handling.

Email me for more details.

jjboronart@shaw.ca