Acrylic Paintings for Sale, BC Coastal Seascapes
Wind Against Tide
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An Upwelling Sea
In an otherworldly state, I imagine the fantastical glitter of bejeweled bubbles of coloured light and the swirl of turquoise, teal and sea greens. The painting begins simply with the brush and the freshly squeezed pigment on the palette and develops in subsequent sessions. It begins with 'what the hand, brush and paint might do’, often grows into something extraordinarily dreamy and suggestive. 24 x 30 Price $2880.00 |
“Mother Ocean; Water Over Stone"
Since 1972 I've been making the journey to the western shore of Vancouver Island, responding to the call of the sea, absorbing the swell and flow of the eternal ocean and gathering imagery for a suite of paintings expressing the deep pull exerted on us by it's constancy and mutability.
Original Acrylic on Canvas 2016 16 x 20 $1440, Framed $1695
Original Acrylic on Canvas 2016 16 x 20 $1440, Framed $1695
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"Mother Ocean, I Can Hear You Call”
Inside the moon snail shell, the ocean sings its song, reminding us of our yearning to heed the call of our eternal mother, the sea. An Original Acrylic on Canvas 14 x 18 Unframed $985 Framed $1075 |
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Gone To Chesterman, Love Sal Morning mist and sunbeams illuminate a solitary bicycle in the bike rack at the pathway to Chesterman Beach on BC's wild west coast. It's easy to imagine the dreaming lover in the warm bed while the surfer arises to catch the morning break. Original Acrylic on Canvas 16 x 20 2021 $1595 Framed $1825 |
View From the Wild Pacific Trail
Ucluelet lies at the southern tip of the road running north to Tofino. The community has created a fabulous trail along that challenging coast to give people a place to observe the unceasing movement of the ocean and to get up close and personal with it’s refreshing vigour.
This view faces the Broken Group on a sunny, windy day; a half turn brings the old Amphitrite Lighthouse into view.
Original Acrylic on Canvas
20 X 24 Unframed $2160.00
Ucluelet lies at the southern tip of the road running north to Tofino. The community has created a fabulous trail along that challenging coast to give people a place to observe the unceasing movement of the ocean and to get up close and personal with it’s refreshing vigour.
This view faces the Broken Group on a sunny, windy day; a half turn brings the old Amphitrite Lighthouse into view.
Original Acrylic on Canvas
20 X 24 Unframed $2160.00
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Chesterman Blue #2
Water again and again; evidence shows our idea and experience of the power of the sea to heal, to calm the troubled soul, to bring peace to the heart and release a cascade of endorphins is measurably tangible. This evidence simply tells us what we intuitively know about the healing power of ocean and why so many chose to live where lands meets sea. An original Acrylic on Canvas 2015 20 x 24 $1975 |
“Where Live the Osprey"
Somewhat uncommon residents of the coastal habitat, a pair of osprey have built a lichen-hung nest in a nearby lagoon. This bird resides on the nest while its mate fishes nearby. Their breeding success will increase the local osprey population and I am happy to have this neighbour pair to keep an eye on.
Original Acrylic on Canvas 16 x 20 $1350 Framed $1495
Original Acrylic on Canvas 16 x 20 $1350 Framed $1495
"Shining the Light"
The lightkeeper at Pulteney Point Light is meticulous in his care of the lens, polishing and cleaning, making sure all is pristine to send the lifesaving beams as far as possible into the night. A lighthouse is a symbol that goes well beyond its literal function of revealing a rocky headland or hidden reefs. It’s no wonder that many religious organizations use the lighthouse to attract those lost or seeking safety. The lightkeeper has been a crucial, almost mythological figure in coastal culture, engendering innumerable stories and fables from communities edging the sea around the globe.
This painting is my tribute to the bravery and sacrifice made by lightkeepers on the B.C. coast whose friendly voices offer comfort and cheer to mariners everwhere.
Original Acrylic on Canvas Size 24 x 30 @ 2005 Price $3240 Unframed plus (Frame $250)
This painting is my tribute to the bravery and sacrifice made by lightkeepers on the B.C. coast whose friendly voices offer comfort and cheer to mariners everwhere.
Original Acrylic on Canvas Size 24 x 30 @ 2005 Price $3240 Unframed plus (Frame $250)
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Outrunning the Purple Fog
Life in a boat-access only community often challenges our skills and abilities to read and respond to weather events which may be beautiful and yet incredibly stressful. This late afternoon we had crossed Queen Charlotte Strait with fog pursuing us all the way. Almost home, I watched with glee as the amazing purple fog rolled out of Shoal Harbour, obscuring in seconds the passage we had just traversed. Original Acrylic on Canvas 22 x 28 $2465.00; Framed ~ $2725 |
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12 Jaguar in Black
I have dreamt many times of Black Panthers and felt a deep connection with this animal when I saw it at an open range ‘game farm’. In captivity, albeit a large open expanse, it seemed to have an awareness of its plight, yet no lack of nonchalant calm, as if it could break out whenever it pleased. It was not a snowy day but I didn’t feel the actual verdant environment suited the mood I was after. Original acrylic on canvas 12 x 16 2003 $865 plus Frame $125 |
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Painter in the Grass
Grasses near Seaside,Oregon, a happy on-location painting from the summer, inspired by Monet, the sunshine and the company of my good friend Peggy, who shows up in the upper right corner. Original Acrylic on Canvas 12 x 12 $575.00 |
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Hiding in the Eel Grass
An eel grass bed is home to numerous tiny creatures, many of whom bring a sparkle to the greens with their bright reds, pinks and purples. This 14 x 18 canvas shows the swirling movement the tide brings to the long ribbons of grass. A person can get lost in contemplation of the ever-changing patterns. 14 x 18 $1005.00 Framed $1225.00 |
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The Whale's Tail
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The Whales Tail
I love the perfection of the curves of the orca's tail, seen from any angle they are mathematically exquisite. The halo of glowing moisture surrounds and delineates the deep dive of this Biggs (aka Transient) killer whale Size 16 x 20 Acrylic on Canvas - SOLD |
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Nikki's Summer Dreams
A mainland resident, Nikki spent over a year living in wilderness, using the knowledge and tool-making skills of First Nations people to survive. She and a companion foraged for plants, gathered and trapped seafood and hunted large mammals while living in a primitive camp on an uninhabited island. Living wild led naturally into building a log home. This painting is about bridging the gap between the personal and the universal. It’s not simply a portrait of an individual; the young woman draped in a post-swim damp towel symbolizes the dream of wilderness and of a flower filled home; making wishes while blowing dandelion fluff. Summer’s bounty provides the seeds for future plans. An Original Acrylic on Canvas 16 x 20 @2015 $1280 UF |
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Each of these paintings was inspired by something different but what they have in common is that all are one gleaming element of my life experience...delicious wine drunk from an artfully created glass, an encounter with a cougar on a forest path, a glass bead found on a beach (sold), waterlilies in the garden of one of the most remarkable artist's ever, a misty view up Tribune Channel. If any catch your eye, contact me, they all need a home...(note, this set of images will be updated shortly as three found homes this summer)
