Young Maple

I painted Friday with a gang of outsiders on the

south side of the Gorge. We were met with rather dull

and misty weather and very low light levels.

I found the conditions pretty challenging.

But some water, trees, a bit of early fall colour and

something was sparked.

Oil on canvas 10 x 8.

Comments always appreciated.

Jeffrey

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"Autumn is a second spring

when every leaf is a flower."

(Albert Camus)

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This painting is available for $200 CDN,

plus the cost of shipping.

Email me for more specific details.

jjboronart@shaw.ca

Dyke Point Clouds

Another day of afternoon clouds and another view of

upper Esquimalt Harbour. A little further up from the last one.

I attempted to up the chroma a bit in this piece.

I have been trying to get out painting as often as I can,

our summer is definitely slipping away!

Oil on canvas 11 x 14.

Comments are always welcomed!

Jeffrey

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"When the colour achieves richness,

the form attains its fullness also."

(Paul Cezanne)

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For information on acquiring this painting

please email me.

jjboronart@shaw.ca

Summer Clouds-Plumper Bay

This is another in the series of paintings I've been doing

of the upper end of Esquimalt Harbour.

It is quite a beautiful place even though development has

taken place here for more than

a hundred years. I could see the clouds building

from my studio window so off I went, and I

wasn't disappointed, they were spectacular.

Oil on canvas 8 x 10.

Your comments are always welcomed!

Jeffrey

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"The art of art,

the glory of expression is simplicity."

(Walt Whitman)

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This painting is available for $200 CDN,

plus the cost of shipping.

Email me for more details.

jjboronart@shaw

Sunset on a Rocky Shore *SOLD*

I have painted this particular point of land many times

in the past always trying for different angles and time

of day as well the seasonal differences in the light.

It is a lovely spot that I am actually able to see

from my studio. This view was taken looking to the

South West at sunset. I'm am continually amazed at

the never ending differences in colour and light that

I can see from day to day just in this one spot.

Oil on canvas 6 x 8.

Comments always appreciated.

Jeffrey

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Colour! What a deep and mysterious language,

the language of dreams.

(Paul Gauguin)

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This painting is SOLD.

To a collector in Tennessee.

Cattle Point - Oak Bay

Hello everyone,

I have been a bit out of touch lately, (fishin' not wishin')!

This piece was painted this morning on the beach at

Cattle Point, a wonderful small park here in Victoria on the

shore of Oak Bay. It was a grand morning for

painting, clear and calm. The clouds where from my memory

of the ones that came through yesterday.

Oil on canvas 11 x 14.

Comments are always appreciated.

Jeffrey

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This painting is available for purchase, please email me

for information on aquiring this piece.

jjboronart@shaw.ca

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At long last I must mention that I was honoured with the

"ARTE y PICO AWARD"

The award was given to me by a wonderful artist,

Elizabeth Floyd

http://elizabethfloydstudio.blogspot.com/

Her work regularly provides much inspiration to

the "daily painters community"as whole and me personally.

Having my work recognizied by other artists is an

incredible honour and I want to express my

thanks to Liz!!!

Now, there are of course some rules that go along with this award;

FYI...The Origin of The Arte y Pico Award and Rules if you choose to accept.

You might be interested in the origin of the "Arte y Pico Award"

The designer of the award puts it like this..."The Arte y Pico Award has arisen from

the daily visits that I make to many blogs which nourish and enrich me with creativity.

In them, I see dedication, creativity, care, comradeship,

but mainly, ART, much art. I want to share this prize with all those bloggers

that entertain and enrich me day to day.

Doubtlessly, there are many and it will be hard to pick just a few."
The Rules:

1. You have to pick 5 blogs that you consider deserve this award through creativity,

design, interesting material, and also contributes to the blogger community,

no matter of language.

2. Each award should have the name of the author with a link to their blog.

3. Award winners have to post the award with the name and link to the blog of the person

who gave them the award.

4. Show these rules and the paragraph (above) explaining the awards origination

And so, though those that I pick here will in no way

come close to representing all of the numerous blogs and websites

that I follow and visit as regularly as I can, and which

inspire me as an artist and art blogger, I will

try to pick five... and ask for understanding from those who

may feel that I should have picked them...yikes!

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Vicki Shuck

http://vickishuckartwork.blogspot.com/

Ron Wilson

http://artist-ron-wilson.blogspot.com/

Mary Sheehan Winn

http://marysheehanwinn.blogspot.com/

Chris Greco

http://www.christophergreco.blogspot.com/

Candy Barr

http://www.candybarrartist.blogspot.com/

Cowichan Sunset *SOLD*

One of my favourite spots on Vancouver Island,

Cowichan Lake has some outstanding scenery for

painting. This piece was done as a primer for a larger

painting I hope to start on this week.

Oil on canvas 8 x 8 x 1.5.

Comments are always appreciated.

Jeffrey

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"For in the true nature of things,

if we rightly consider,

every green tree is far more glorious

than if it were made of sliver and gold."

(Martin Luther King Jr.)

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(SOLD)

To a collector in London, Ontario.

Downtown Morning

Being a tourist town, Victoria really puts on

the colour in the summer with colourful lamppost

banners and of course our world famous

hanging flower baskets. It makes for a wonderful

yet challenging plein air painting experience.

The outsiders decided to go for the hustle and bustle

of one of Victoria's busiest areas for Fridays

paint out, yikes. It was definitely a learning

experience for moi!

Oil on canvas 8 x 6.

Your comments are always welcome.

Jeffrey

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"Creativity comes from trust.

Trust your instincts."

(Rita Mae Brown)

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This painting is available for $150 CDN,

plus the cost of shipping.

Email me for more details.

jjboronart@shaw.ca

'Evening Light - Gordon Bay' **SOLD**

This piece was painted from a photo taken several

years ago from a trail view point on Cowichan Lake.

That wonderful early evening glow that colours

the landscape at that time of day is very special.

My apologies for the quality of this image, it

came out a bit dark near the bottom.

Oil on canvas 6 x 6.

Comments are always appreciated.

Jeffrey

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"I was just...interested in depicting this beautiful landscape...

the most beautiful landscape in the world and that shouldn't

be left to a camera alone."

(E. J. Hughes)

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SOLD

Across to Mount Tuam **SOLD**

Went for a plein air excursion up island yesterday

and happened upon this lovely spot.

The veiw of Mount Tuam across the water

on Saltspring made for a great backdrop to the

disappearing road. I really enjoyed doing

this one and was able to take in lots

of birding while painting there.

How wonderful is that!!!

Oil on canvas 10 x 8.

Comments always welcomed.

Jeffrey

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"The act of trying keeps me excited,

looking, asking questions and learning."

(Doug Dawson)

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SOLD

jjboronart@shaw.ca

Esquimalt Harbour

 
Not far from my studio this scene is 
one that I have been

wanting to paint for sometime now.

Finally everything came together today
 (including a lovely cloud display) and this

plein air effort is the result. It was a

lovely afternoon and as I painted 
this piece I wondered what it must have 
been like when for the first time large wooden
sailing ships entered this natural harbour 
and those souls aboard took it all in.

There will be a larger painting 
of this in the

very near future.
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Oil on canvas
 6 x 8.
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Comments are always welcomed and appreciated.

Jeffrey

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"Every day I discover more and more beautiful things.

Its enough to drive one mad.

I have such a desire to do everything,

my head is bursting with it."

(Claude Monet)

Roadside Wild

Commonly found growing wild along the

edges of fields and roadsides, I always find

the striking blue flowers of Chicory to make such

a wonderful contrast to the now dried yellow

grasses and weeds that it grows amongst.

This perennial herb has many uses most notably

its leaves in salads and its tap root

as a caffeine free coffee substitute.

Oil on canvas 8 x 6.

Comments welcomed.

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"Common objects become strangely uncommon

when removed from their context

and ordinary ways of being seen."

(Wayne Thiebaud)

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This painting is available for

$135 CDN plus the cost of shipping.

Email me for more details.

jjboronart@shaw.ca

Makin' Hay *SOLD*

I painted this one from a photo I took on a plein air

excursion one evening in June just as haying was getting

under way here on Southern Vancouver Island.

It was a magical evening that I hope to do more

paintings of. There is something about the smell of

fresh cut hay that can put me in a memory time machine

geared to the past, rushing by images in my mind

that I identify with that wonderful unmistakable scent.

It never fails to fill me with a sense of warmth and nostalgia.

Not sure if its possible to capture any of

that in a painting...but I'm hoping.

Oil on canvas 11 x 14.

Your comments are always appreciated.

Jeffrey

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"If the air is jam-full of sounds which we tune in with,

why should it not also be full of feels and smells and things

seen through the spirit, drawing particles from us to them

and them to us, like magnets."

(Emily Carr)

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I would like to draw your attention to a new addition on

my Artists Link List...ALVIN RICHARD...an

amazing photorealist painter from

Moncton, New Brunswick.

Check out his wonderful work using the link

to the right!

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This painting has been SOLD to

a collector in Victoria, BC.

Limekiln Cove - Esquimalt Harbour

Painted this morning in a lovely little spot half way

up the NE side of Esquimalt Harbour called

Limekiln Cove. Well known to the early sailors of both

the Spanish and British navy's, hence it's

historical significance.

Wonderful light for painting there this morning.

I think I will try doing a larger painting

of this sometime soon.

Oil on canvas 8 x 6.

Comments welcomed and appreciated!

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"Go for it baby. Life ain't no dress rehearsal!"

(Tallulah Bankhead)

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This painting is avaliable for

$135 CND plus the cost of shipping.

Email me for more details.

jjboronart@shaw.ca

Esquimalt Lagoon

I painted with the "outsiders" on Friday at the

Esquimalt Lagoon. The lagoon is an amazing geological

formation that is fed from a small opening at its one end

that rushes with sea water going in or out depending

on the tide, as well two fresh water streams flow into it.

It is also a significant bird sanctuary

in our area. Due to its shallowness it is a favoured

feeding area for many types of waterfowl and wading birds

like Great Blue Herons, which can often be seen

wading the shallows in large groups.

As several of us painted we were able to watch a

Belted Kingfisher hoover and dive for small fish.

An amazing display of avian acrobatics.

Oil on canvas 8 x 10.

Your comments would be appreciated.

Jeffrey

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"The little things are infinitely

the most important"

(Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

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This painting is available for $250 CDN,

plus shipping and handling.

Please contact me by email

for shipping information.

jjboronart@shaw.ca

Island Reach

This is another in a series of arbutus paintings I

have been working on in the studio.

I'm really having a lot of fun with these pieces, just letting

my imagination conspire with reality and watching the

two mingle and flow on the canvas.

Yikes this might be addictive!

Acrylic on canvas 24 x 30.

Comments always welcome.

Jeffrey

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"The paradox of reality is that

no image is as compelling as the one

which exists only in the mind's eye."

(Shana Alexander)

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If you would like information on acquiring

this painting, please contact me by email.

jjboronart@shaw.ca

July Morning - Ross Bay

Painted today on the beach at Ross Bay. A wonderful

crystal summer morning (UV rating extra high)!

I really tried for quick impressionistic form here and

resisted touching it back at the studio.

Hmmm, not sure if that was wise?

Oil on canvas 6 x 8.

Jeffrey

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"The landscape with its violent,

pure colours dazzled and blinded me.

I was always uncertain..."

(Paul Gauguin)

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This painting can be purchased for

$135 CDN, plus the cost of shipping.

Please contact me by email

for more details.

jjboronart@shaw.ca

Evening at High Oaks

This was painted on a glorious evening the day

after solstice. It was the kind of evening that we dream

about during the winter drearies when summer

seems so far away. This hay field, like many other

neighbouring ones, had been mowed that day and the

scent of freshly cut hay filled the evening air.

Oil on canvas 8 x 10.

I am just now getting this posted as things

continue to be quite hectic around here.

I will be taking part in the "15th Annual Gorge On Art" on

Saturday, July 5th, between 11 am and 4pm.

This annual event takes place along the Gorge Waterway

here in Victoria. Over 45 artist will be set up with their

art along the walkway between Tillicum and Admirals Rd.

You will find me at site #7 at the Admirals Rd.

end of the walkway.

Hope to see you there.

Jeffrey

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"It is impossible for me to make a painting

which has no reference to the powerful environment

in which I live."

(Peter Lanyon)

Burnside Hay Fields **SOLD**

I was back at the hay fields again yesterday.

It was our first real summer like day this year and

a perfect time to be there. This piece was painted

from the side, of what turned out to be a fairly busy

thoroughfare, which I found to be very distracting.

I must try to locate myself better before

setting up next time!

The turkey vultures were out in full force. It is truly a

joy to watch them as they glide by

scanning the fields for morsels of food,

left there from the haying activities.

Oil on canvas 6 x 8.

Comments always appreciated.

Jeffrey

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"It is after all, the dab of grit that seeps into an

oyster's shell that makes the pearl,

not pearl making seminars with other oysters."

(Stephen King)

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This painting is

SOLD

Morning at Madrona (SOLD)

I was able to return to have another go at Madrona Farm

yesterday. We were greeted by wonderful blue skies and

enough clouds to make me happy. We choose to paint

from the upper side of the farm looking down and across to

the Sooke Hills and the start of the Malahat.

Patterns of different coloured crops in the sloping

fields combined with the vanishing perspective

made for a challenging exercise.

Oil on canvas 6 x 8.

Comments always welcomed.

Jeffrey

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"The art of painting outdoors is like a dance to the tempo of

the evolving day, following the lead of the wild,

impelled by the measured meter of shadows moving

in their eternal celestial rhythms."

(Louisa McElwain)

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SOLD

Madrona Hay Field *SOLD*

Our plein aire gang was at it again yesterday.

We were invited to paint at a
heritage organic farm

that is nestled against the south west 
shoulder of Mount Douglas in Victoria.
It is a superb place to paint

far above the hubbub of urban life that

whizzes along below this bucolic jewel.

Families of quail could be heard calling 
to each other and seen scurrying about, 
somewhat disturbed by these intruders. 
Goldfinches, swallows and many others

were busy as we painted. 
Some of the outsiders will return

early next week for another go. 
I hope to be there too.
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'Madrona Hay Field'
oil on canvas 
14 x 11.
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Comments always welcomed and appreciated.

Jeffrey

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"We are losing our connection to the past.

I don't want to document it or even glamorize it.

I just want to pay tribute to it."

(Cheryl Criss)

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This painting is SOLD.

December Evening - Fisgard *SOLD*

This is another one from a series of lighthouse pieces I did

this past winter. I have since worked this into a

larger painting. Fisgard Light depicted here is the

oldest on Canada's west coast. Sitting at the mouth

of Esquimalt Harbour it is a fantastic place to visit.

It is part of Fort Rodd Hill National Park.

Acrylic on canvas 6 x 6 x 1.25.

Comments welcomed.

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Well no more sleeps. Tonight is the show at Morris Gallery.

I am pretty excited...happy excited...nervous?...no way...

If you are in the area please drop by 7 - 9pm.

You can get all the details on my website,

see the link to the right.

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"I really wish I was less of a thinking man,

and more a fool who's not afraid of rejection"

(Billy Joel)

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(SOLD)

Beach Shadows

A little piece of paradise. Finding yourself in such a

spot for a short time is so wonderful for the

soul. The quiet, disturbed only by the sounds of

nature going about her business.

The tide will change, time moves on, so be still,

close your eyes, smell and listen

before the moment passes.

Acrylic on canvas 24 x 30.

Comments appreciated.

Jeffrey

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"When something is new to us,

we treat it as an experience.

We feel that our senses are awake and clear.

We are alive."

(Jasper Johns)

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Please contact me by email

for information on acquiring this painting.

jjboronart@shaw.ca

Arbutus Trail

Glorious arbutus trees are an unique feature

of coastal south western BC. Their colourful twisting

form provides animation to the landscape

like no other tree does.

This trail winds its way above the Gorge Waterway

and has a very magical feel.

There be spirits here.

Acrylic on canvas 14 x 11.

Comments are always welcomed.

Jeffrey

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"In life, as in art,

the beautiful moves in curves."

(Edward Bulwer-Lytton)

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Please e-mail me for information

on purchasing this painting.

jjboronart@shaw.ca

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I would like to draw your attention to a new addition

on my link list, Nova Scotia artist

Ambera Wellmann

Her powerful depictions of clouds are truly fantastic.

Maple Shadows

Painting in the presence of majestic maples

is a spiritual experience for me. The grandmother

tree in this painting is many hundreds of years old.

Oh the stories she could tell, if only...so while painting,

my imagination weaves some wonderful tales

of this forest long ago.

A group of "outsiders" painted at the foot of

Mount Douglas yesterday, the weather was

unusually pleasant to say the least!

Another spot that is a must to revisit.

Oil on canvas 14 x 11.

Comments are always appreciated.

Jeffrey

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"In a tree there is a spirit of life,

a spirit of growth and

a spirit of holding its head up."

(Robert Henri)

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Please email me for information

on purchasing this painting.

jjboronart@shaw.ca

Island Shore

The tidal shoreline with its many intricate patterns

provides endless opportunities for painting.

It is always changing, tides, wind, light all

combine to provide a different image but at the same

time holding on to something recognizable.

This one was done from a photo I took when

visiting Saltspring Island recently.

Acrylic on canvas 30 x 36.

Your comments are always welcomed.

Jeffrey

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"Oh I do want that thing, that oneness of movement

that will catch the thing up into one

movement and sing - harmony of life."

(Emily Carr)