Commissions
Many contemporary artists, shy away from commissions, I have welcomed them, however, for a number of reasons. Firstly, they usually present a new artistic challenge that might stretch my skill level and introduce me to a new place. Secondly, I get to meet a person who knows and loves the land and share in that connection, and thirdly, I have the honour of being paid once the painting is complete.
Being on site and having an emotional response to a location is an essential component of my process. For me, that usually involves a couple of days or more of drawing and photographing. After that, the concept is shared and refined with the client. The painting process may take a month or more. After decades of painting, I have only had happy clients.
The Wallace Cottage oil 18×24
The Wallace Cottage oil 18×24
Duck Bay, Savary Island, oil, 24” x 36”
Duck Bay, Savary Island, oil, 24” x 36”
Mt Garibaldi from the Ragged Islands 60×30
Mt Garibaldi from the Ragged Islands 60×30
Rowboat on the Beach
Rowboat on the Beach, oil painting, 24”X36” 2019
The View from Popham Island
The Rope Swing Tree
The Old Cottage in North Bay
Place at Low Tide
Cabin in the Trees
Merritt’s cottage
Merritt’s Cottage, oil 28″x 42″
The House Above the rocks
Fir Tree on Mt. Tzouhalem 3
Hiking at Mt. Ranier
Hiking at Mt. Ranier oil painting 28″ x 42″ commission
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