Showing posts with label maritimes. Show all posts
Showing posts with label maritimes. Show all posts

Monday, August 31, 2015

Wheatley River Cow

Oil on panel (8x8 in)
SOLD

While in PEI this summer we stayed with our good friends in Wheatley River and passed by this field of cows pretty much every day when we were out and about.  This lovely gal was good enough to stay put for a few seconds while I snapped a few photos of her.  The landscape was bathed in sunshine and the mood was leisurely and relaxed, just like this contented cow.  


Sunday, August 30, 2015

Chasing Gulls


SOLD
Oil on panel (8x10 in)

Again, while on recent vacation, I saw this beach scene with a young child chasing after the ever-present seagulls, which I had to paint.  It’s good to be young.

Monday, August 10, 2015

Beachcomber

              
oil on canvas (8x8 in)
NFS

On vacation I came across this scene that sent me back to my own childhood.  Memories of playing for hours in the sand and beachcombing for all kinds of treasures; shells, sea glass, pretty rocks, all the while trying to avoid the seaweed and jellyfish that also dotted the very interesting landscape.  I can still smell the salt water and feel the ocean breeze …