Acrylic on Canvas
8'x10'
This is the view of the bay of Vancouver from Cypress Mountain lookout. The peninsula is the ending of Point Grey, at UBC, overlooking a distant Vancouver Island at Sunset facing south.
April 2015
Wednesday 1 April 2015
Tuesday 25 November 2014
"Deep Cove"
12'x15'
Acrylic on Canvas
November 2014
A look at my very rough step by step process
A rough painted sketch and sky wash
Doing a rough wash of colours and tones to fill in blank space
Midway, doing elements piece by piece. Working on each element at a time
I have been privileged to grow up surrounded by nature all my life. Being raised in one of the most picturesque places in the world has been one of the largest inspirations for me wanting to paint. I grew up in Deep Cove, Vancouver under the mountains, and surrounded by lush forests. To me, there's a certain feeling I get when I look across the water towards these mountains... I feel inspired to create. No matter the time of day, season, or my mood, this view makes me feel content, and understood. It's one place in the world I feel I truly belong, surrounded by mountains. There is an eerie quiet to the mountains of Deep Cove, especially on a typical rainy and misty day. But these are the days with the most inspiration; the misty days make me appreciate the textures and shadows of the mountains even greater than on a sunny day. I have yet to try painting this view en plein air, but I probably will when the weather is a little more fair in spring.
Monday 10 November 2014
"The Highlands of Scotland"
8'x10'
November 2014
For this I was using a lot of different techniques. I used a new method of layering light washes and blends and fades. Also, I focused on different brush strokes, and choppy angles.
A few things inspired me to paint this. Yesterday I was walking with my mom along the Ambleside seawall. The air was crisp and cold, making me eager for the winter season. We stumbled upon Craig Yeat's gallery, my favourite local painter. His thick, textured brushstrokes and beautiful vancouver harbour scenes inspired me to paint that evening. I had taken a few weeks off of painting from frustration and lack of inspiration. See, I didn't have a certain brush I wanted ( a filbert and flat 6), so I wasn't able to produce big enough strokes. I went to Michael's and picked up two beautiful new brushes and felt inspired.
Also, I have been thinking about the mountains of Scotland recently, and their beautifully heather covered hills. Technically, this piece is inaccurate, for Scottish mountains have no treeline; they are bare and rugged. This really was just me learning new techniques, and a portrayal of Northern Scotland's beauty to me. The purples represent lush heather, the browns bracken and peat, and the layered blowing snow off the top represents the windy landscape. I only wish I used a larger canvas. I feel I have progressed since my first painting, which is always a plus.
:)
"La Montagne"
8'x10'
October 2014
This was light, shape and blending practice. Mainly working with new tools and seeing how colours worked well together (or didn't), and how to use texture to my advantage. Overall, I like the feel of this piece :) .
"Tofino - Mackenzie Beach II "
October 2014
8x10'
This one was just practicing blending. I wasn't very happy with the result overall, but liked the feathering of the sunset.
"Mackenzie Beach" - August 2014
"Mackenzie Beach" - Acrylic on watercolor paper
8x10'
Focusing on movement and colour
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