Westsong View

After the ice crystal adventure (see last post)

an unexpected and unusual snow storm arrived in Victoria.

A few days afterwards on a cold but sunny afternoon

fellow, fellow artist Jeffrey J. Boron and I ventured out

on an extreme, (for Victoria), painting adventure.

I was hoping to paint a snow scene

along the Westsong walkway, instead I found

a sunny spot out of the wind.

Even though I didn't have a snowy view I was

toasty as I faced south towards the Olympic Mountains

and the warmth of the sun.

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"Westsong View"

oil on board

6 x 8

Winter Sky - Holland Point

This one is from a recent

ocean side adventure to Holland Point (Victoria, BC)

with fellow, fellow artist, Jeffrey J. Boron.

We set up our easels under a sunny February sky

and started to paint.

As I blocked in the shoreline shapes I was

aware that the sky had darkened but

the air temperature still felt warm.

While I darkened the sky in the painting

the temperature changed to cool.

Then, as I painted in the rocks and started on the water

the air temperature became cold.

I put in a few more strokes as ice crystals started to fall.

We packed up our gear and...

(to be continued)

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'Winter Sky - Holland Point"

oil on wood panel

6 x 8