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Weeping Beech

Weeping Beech

On a recent visit to Van Dusen Gardens I found a seat next to a weeping beech, perhaps so called because most of its branches are down-curving ...
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Ancient Stone Circle

Ancient Stone Circle

Two drawings on textured paper of the ancient stone circle at Lligwy, North Wales ...
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Atlin Lake

Atlin Lake

Recently I have been painting scenes based on my visits to Atlin in Northern BC, especially the first, in summer 1992. The retreats at the Atlin Arts Centre were organized by Gernot Dick, and included outdoor adventures, such as a trip to the Llewellyn Glacier, no doubt much shrunken since ...
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Dawn

Dawn

A dog and its owner paddle in the ocean at dawn ...
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White Jacket

White Jacket

This watercolour is based on an online concert by the Russian pianist Evgeny Kissin, who typically wears a white jacket when performing ...
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Back Lane

Back Lane

This view shows my studio and our back gate on the lane behind the property ...
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Driftwood

Driftwood

Recently I have been depicting scenes of driftwood piled up along the shores of the Sunshine Coast, using conte on laid paper to build up areas of varied tone while avoiding outlines around the shapes. This technique gives a glimmering, ghostlike effect ...
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