729 Thunderbird Totem Poles

I've wanted to paint the Totem Poles in Thunderbird Park for some time. It began raining and since I was using oils they were mixing  Slippery as water and oil don't mix. I started this sienna underpainting and laid opaque color on top.

728 Beacon Hill Park Rhododendrons

I painted these in the same spot where I painted my favorite painting a few years ago. Only then it was a larger square format.

Just when I finished with this little painting I got a call to make History! I had been on he wait list to help hang the new IMAX screen. It took 64 people working together to unroll and hoist these massive sheet of silver coated vinyl. It's 6 stories high. It was a  lot of fun. And now I have bragging rights eh.

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727 Pink Carnations

Pretty pink carnations in a jar. Gotta lovem.

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726 Cattle Point

Cattle Point is usually so windy its hard to paint. But today was just perfect. The blue Camas Lilies are in full bloom. This coming Sunday is Camas Day. Oaklands Park will be having activities to celebrate and teach people about Camas and other native plants I plan to do a painting there that day if anyone wants to join me please just show up.

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725 Dandelions

I picked these from the sidewalk this morning. I have always loved dandelions. They are so pretty and hardy. And one of the first flowers to make their appearance after the long Canadian winter.

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724 Painting at Esquimalt Lagoon

 It turned out to be a gorgeous day. A bunch of Alfrescoes turned out at the Coast Collective for the Friday paint out. This fellow is Local artist Frank Mitchell. He's the most painted painter in Victoria. We joked about having a show based solely on paintings with Frank in them. What would we call the show? Suggestions please.

723 Bear Bell

I came across this old bear bell. I used to attach it to my dogs collar when we'd hike in the back country so we wouldn't startle bears.