Insta Art Series – Painting 8
I was surprised by this painting. It turned out to be one of my favourites, even though it wasn’t looking so hot at the beginning. I was in a bit of a hurry to apply the first layer of paint … Continued
Insta Art Series – Painting 5
This painting is packed with texture and fun details. I got some more photos printed, because I went on a couple of really foggy, misty hikes after I printed the first batch. The funny thing is that in that gap … Continued
Insta Art Series – Painting 4
Pleased with Painting 3, I tried to do a similar composition for this one. I also like how this turned out. I created a really scratchy texture in the browns, so this photo of my son walking into the forest … Continued
Insta Art Series – Painting 3
I thoroughly enjoyed the process of working on this piece. The photo is one of my favourites. I loved the mist that day on the mountains near where I live in Abbotsford, BC. It reminds me of the first time … Continued
Insta Art Series – Painting 2
My second painting in the series is actually undergoing an overhaul. Out of the seven I’ve worked on, I just can’t like the second one. So I’ll have to share it later and show you the third one. I only … Continued
Insta Art Series – Painting 1
For the first painting in the series, I felt like a pioneer in the sense that I had no idea what direction I would take. I had 9 blank panels in front of me (actually 11, because two were warped … Continued
Photography painting series – the story behind the artwork
It’s been about three weeks since I thought of a concept for an abstract mixed-media art series, and now that I’m making some progress, I wanted to describe my concept in a bit more depth here. I expect that this … Continued
Great weekend adventures
We had a truly lovely weekend. I enjoyed visiting Squamish, BC and taking photos at Britannia Mine Museum and the Sea to Sky Gondola. The textures and scenery were inspiring for me so I wanted to share them with you … Continued
Camping at Chilliwack Lake: nature therapy
This is another ode to the summer that was, the epic, endless summer of 2014 in British Columbia where the teachers’ strike added an extra 5 weeks to summer. Now that is all over but I haven’t quite caught up … Continued
