Scars on Ice - International World Under 17 Hockey Tournament

The Story Behind The Painting - “U-!7 - Scars on Ice”

The Under 17 World Ice Hockey Tournament is being hosted by Port Alberni, B.C. and will run from December to January 2009. As an artist and a hockey player, I had never previously tackled the subject of Ice Hockey in my art. I am finding that memories are powerful for me. This painting was fun to create. I wanted to “play” with the ideas of teamwork, chalk-talk, movement and directions. One of the fondest memories of my hockey years is when another, bigger player than I, wanted to fight me and in a flash, before a fist had hit me, my brother Wayne leaped to my defence. Wayne died at a “young” 60 years of age due to cancer. I use this painting to partially continue my grieving for our loss. Wayne was a great hockey player. I loved him. December 20, 2008

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What To Draw Today # 4 Print of Drawing 31" x 40"

The Story Behind the Drawing - What to Draw Today # 4 - This drawing is one of a series where I draw a single page on my Visual Journal. I explore a variety of disparate images as a regular process and habit. I then use software especially designed to allow me to expand my format into a "field" drawing and present a much larger drawing.





















































































































































































































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Commissions

Commissions are available for custom work, sizes and budgets.
Giclee Prints are available for larger sizes for Paintings and Prints - On canvas or archival paper.
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New Beginnings Print Series 1,2,3 and 4

The Story Behind the Print These four prints are a Suite of Digital Prints based on my painting, " New Beginnings"
These prints may be purchased as separate prints or as the suite.

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Fern Triptych 2004 Acrylic Painting on 3 - 10" x 20" Wood Panels

Acrylic 3 - 12" x 24" Wood Panels Read More...

Going For A Swim Triptych 2004

Acrylic 3 - 10" x 20" Wood Panels
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Folded Totem Altar # 3

Press Plates Folded Continued Read More...

Folded Totem Altar # 2

Press Plate Folded Series Continued Read More...

Folded Totem Altar # 1

A continuation of my studies related to folded metal press plates Read More...

Pacific Altar # 1

This print is a result of a Gonzales Bay photo shoot in Victoria, British Columbia in September 2008. Read More...

Chessmen on the Board - Gonzales Bay

This print is from a series of photos taken recently at Gonzales Bay in Victoria, British Columbia,one of my childhood haunts. I fell off many hand-built rafts in this cold body of water. Read More...

Worshipful Conversation # 1

The Story Behind the Drawing - This drawing is another of my conversations with myself using some templates along with interaction with line. Read More...

How to Care For Phalaenopsis # 1

The Story Behind The Drawing - This drawing originates from my free drawing where I attempt to flush out previously unattempted images. My aim is to have fun drawing and have linear conversations with myself. ( Phalaenopsis (Blume 1825) is a genus of approximately 60 species of orchids (family Orchidaceae). Read More...

Lakeshore Memorial

The Story Behind The Print - Lakeshore Memorial - Friends of ours who own a beautiful lakeshore home were in the process of renovating , or rather rebuilding the home of their dreams. Mixed emotions - we have all had the difficult job of "getting rid of things". But what about memories? How do you easily throw away items that have such vivid memories attached? I felt their sense of loss and had previously promised myself if I had to "get rid of something" that held deep memories I would at least shoot it first (photographically). That way I would hold on to the memories and perhaps have it live forever. This print is a memory of the "supports" that held up that precious old home, but had to go due to the necessity and the dream of re-building. I could have called this print "Memorial of Thankfulness". I dedicate this print to my friends who we appreciate so much. Many great shared family memories exist along with the struggles! The family ingeniously had a creative plan to let those memories live on but, in a new setting!Type rest of the post here
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