A Walk in the Woods

A Walk in the Woods

oil on canvas
20 x 24 inches (L x W)
Sometimes trees are cut down unnecessarily as these appear to have been left behind and have the weeds and flowers growing around them, but this Grizzly Bear is still wanting to walk in the forest taken from him.
Arrrowhead Rockery

Arrrowhead Rockery

oil on canvas
36 x 24 inches (L x W)
Arrowhead Rockery will always remain as one of my favourite paintings. People often describe rocks as grey colored but if you look very closely at the rocks shown here, you will notice that no grey was used. Instead cereleun blue, magenta, olive green and the like and the color combination bring this painting alive.
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Fiddleheads

Fiddleheads

oil on canvas
16 x 12 inches (L x W)
Every spring the Fiddleheads grow in the forest and are a wanted delicacy. Though they have a short lived growth period, they are especially looked for with chefs in fine restaurants.
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Gully

Gully

oil on canvas24
24 x 30 inches (L x W)
It is always intriguing when hiking in the woods to find a path carved by the rain. You can imagine how long a period this sculpture by Mother Nature required to create this interesting trail and picture how quickly the path can transition from a dry gully to a roaring stream tumbling down the hillside.
Mackerel Sky

Mackerel Sky

oil on canvas
24 x 36 inches (L x W)
When you have a weather system in the day that is sometimes wet and sometimes dry, the clouds appears to roll. This creates beautiful skies for painting and is referred to as a Mackerel Sky.
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Meshed

Meshed

oil on canvas
20 x 16 inches (L x W)
At the family homestead in Ecum Secum, Nova Scotia, the trees try and support each other from the harsh elements. They intertwine their branches to give strength to each other and prevent toppling over.
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Miners Bay

Miners Bay

oil on canvas
24 x 36 inches (L x W)
Located south of Minden Ontario, this popular hiking area shows the beauty of the autumn season. The large tree in the middle has spent considerable time extending roots down to the stream in an effort to establish itself further, making an interesting subject.
Naptime

Naptime

oil on canvas
12 x 16 inches (L x W)
This little red fox in the Ontario woods, has found a comfortable place to nap, but being such a shy animal, when it heard people approaching its bedroom, awoke suddenly and bolted into the brush.
Pentru Iubure

Pentru Iubure

oil on canvas
24 x 36 inches (L x W)
Pentru Iubure is Romanian meaning For Love. Algonquin Provincial Park is loved by thousands and this scene is from one of the potage areas, showing a canoe in the Algonquin Park rental color. Far off in the distance you can see another canoer approaching in the far distance finding its way through the reeds.
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Quiet Woods

Quiet Woods

oil on canvas
24 x 30 inches (L x W)
This particular meadow in Ontario comes alive with beautiful Trilliums each spring. Unfortunately the flowering period is a very short period but it gives a person something to look forward to each year when the winter leaves us.
Rattling Brook Falls

Rattling Brook Falls

oil on canvas
30 x 36 inches (L x W)
This scene is from a beautiful area in Newfoundland where the rocks glisten in a rainbow of soft pastel shades.
Ribbit

Ribbit

oil on canvas
10 x 12 inches (L x W)
This little bullfrog resides in the Millpond that is next to my studio in the Alton Mill Arts Centre.
Rocky Point P.E.I.

Rocky Point P.E.I.

oil on canvas
30 x 30 inches (L x W)
Beautiful stand of Linden Trees about 400 years old. The falcon in the tree gives the relationship of the size these magnificent trees grow to, and when the sunlight strikes them, the branches appear as gold and copper color.
The Sunbathers

The Sunbathers

oil on canvas
8 x 10 inches (L x W)
Beside my studio is a wonderful pond, teeming with fish, turtles and water birds. These two friends have climbed out of the water to sun themselves on a beautiful afternoon.
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The Wetlands

The Wetlands

oil on canvas
24 x 36 inches (L x W)
Swamps and bogs are always a big favorite of mine. This particular bog is located just north of Palgrave Ontario, and was particularly intriguing because it was all shades of green. There was a lonely mallard duck there when I started the composition.
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Tobermory

Tobermory

oil on canvas
40 x 30 inches (L x W)
Beautiful scene near the Bruce Trail in the Tobermory area of Ontario. Note the red fox peeking from near its den.
Twisted Tree

Twisted Tree

oil on canvas
18 x 14 inches (L x W)
Always had a love for swamps and bogs. They are teeming with life and in this particular one near Belfountain, Ontario, you can see how resilient the tree is to endure all the climate hardships and continue to thrive.
Ucluelet

Ucluelet

oil on canvas
24 x 30 inches (L x W)
Vancouver Island is a wonderful area to visit, and especially beautiful around the Ucluelet area. In this painting you can feel the mist and fog rolling in, and see the dampness on the rocks.
Under Cover

Under Cover

oil on canvas
36 x 48 inches (L x W)
Under Cover is a scene from the Bruce Trail, Ontario. In the trees you can see a Barred Owl surveying its territory, so the name refers to both the canopy of trees, and the Barred Owl being Under Cover.
Winter Solitude

Winter Solitude

oil on canvas
24 x 30 inches (L x W)
Winter creates such unique subjects. The fallen tree that would possibly not have interested me for a painting, becomes more compelling to paint when covered with snow. The woodpecker in the tree that kept coming closer to see what I was doing , really completed the composition.