Endangered River, the Peace

This painting was based on a photo taken by Larry Peterson, and it is one that I feel really captures the essence of the mighty Peace.  I've changed it a bit and added a few elements.  I wanted to paint it because, once again, this magnificent river is in danger from those who have no idea of the value of such a river and river valley.  I love this area!

Red Pears and Three Apples

Red Pears

Red fruit has such a luscious quality.  Red Pears and Three  Apples are acrylic paintings on board.   The pears in Red Pears are sitting on a cloth with an A in the corner; the A stands for Arnott, my favorite grandmother's birth name.  

Three Apples

Sexual Attractions

Sexual Attractons is now in MLA for Port Moody-Coquitlam Joe Trasolini's office at 2608 St. John's Street, Port Moody for the next month.   I painted it first as a 6 x 6 acrylic and then had fun painting a bigger version in watercolour.  This is a Phalaenopsis orchid that I was given and it bloomed for a very long time - the perfect subject.

Love Lies Bleeding

Another plant I love - Amaranth can even be good eating.  I'm not sure if I'm finished with this painting yet..but I think I am.  Again, it was the backlit exuberant bloom and lime green leaves that caught my eye.

Green-winged Teal

I spotted these Green-winged Teal on a walk around Port Moody Inlet.  I was captivated by the pattern of the water against their small elegant bodies.  The painting was sold at the Port Moody Art Association's November 2012 show.

Steller's Jay

acrylic        12 x 12

Steller's Jays are always at my window (I admit, I feed them), and I couldn't resist trying to capture the vivid blues of these aggressive, clamorous and beautiful birds.