Under a Pumpkin Sky SOLD

September in Victoria was all golden skies while
October's morning and evening skies
have been shades of orange.
This painting is from a plein air adventure
on one of October's orange skied mornings.
I set up along the Lochside trail
near the pumpkin fields of Michell's farm in Saanich
and painted looking up toward the Michell farm house.
This one is all about happiness!
Happy Pumpkin Skies and Happy Halloweening, too!
And happy almost LINNY at LARGE showtime
at the Mercurio Gallery ...
the show opens on Tuesday the 3rd of November!
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9 x 12
(plein air)
oil on wood panel
SOLD

Autumn Oaks - Highrock Park SOLD

I've been busy with preparations

for my November solo show,

LINNY at LARGE,

at the Mercurio Gallery

but on Saturday morning it was so sunny

and warm that I snuck out for a

plein air adventure to one of

the parks in my neighbourhood.

The sky clouded over while I was painting

but the temperature stayed warm

and as the clouds moved in I became more and more fond

of the combination of green moss, golden Garry oak leaves,

and all of the different blues and greys

of the rocks, mountains and sky.

Some of the large rock formations at Highrock Park

look as though they are sculptures that have been

carefully placed and arranged

to accentuate the views of

the Strait of Juan de Fuca and

the Olympic Mountains,

(and maybe they have!)

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oil on wood panel

(plein air)

12 x 9

Across the Lagoon to Hatley Castle

This quick little sketch

is from a few weeks ago when the colors

of autumn were at their most brilliant and the

Mute swans were of a mood

to pose for me.

I set up on the breezy ocean side of

the road that runs along between

the Pacific ocean and the Esquimalt Lagoon.

The red front wall

of the historic Dunsmuir family castle is a cover

of Virginia Creeper vine.

To the left of the estate, are

colorful maple trees from the

beautifully aged Japanese strolling garden which,

in my opinion, is the jewel of

the Hatley Castle estate.

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oil on wood panel

(plein air)

8 x 10

Golden Days SOLD

When I first experienced the colorful city of Victoria,

it seemed to me that,

each neighbourhood had it's own unique

little corner store

and that VW bugs were the most

popular car on the road.

This little store

is close to my neighbourhood

and every October

the maple tree next to it turns brilliant

shades of gold,

similar in color to the Gold Nugget bubblegum

(in a drawstring cotton pouch) that

was, or maybe still is, sold in corner stores.

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acrylic on canvas

24 x 12
SOLD

Red Row SOLD

Happy Thanksgiving!

This little plein air is from a recent outing

to Victoria's Beacon Hill park.

My favourite colors of autumn are magnificent this year

and I'm very thankful to live in

this beautiful area.

I'm also thankful for all of the

wonderful connections I enjoy through my

art including all of you in

the land of blog!

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8 x 10

(plein air)

oil on wood panel

For more information contact Mercurio Gallery.

SOLD

Emily and Woo SOLD

This giant and very royal arbutus tree

stands on the front lawn of

the Empress Hotel,

(beside the Belmont Building

showing through the arbutus tree).

These historic buildings are located on Government Street

in the heart of Victoria's inner harbour.

The Empress Hotel, designed by Francis Rattenbury,

was built during Emily Carr's lifetime and very near

to Emily's family home.

And, wouldn't you know it, Emily and Woo happened to wander by

while I was working on this painting ...

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"Emily and Woo"

acrylic on canvas

24 x 12
SOLD

Colorful Harbour - Fulford Harbour, Salt Spring Island SOLD

After an early morning mid September lake swim (heavenly!),

breaky outdoors on the cabin porch,

some Salt Spring Island exploration and a beach picnic lunch

across the bay from Fulford Harbour

I had about an hour to set up, paint this little painting and get cleaned up,

before heading for the ferry back to Victoria.

I didn't even have time to

put my hands in the air like I didn't care!

(Ever since my return from Salt Spring I've adopted the ritual of

breakfasting outside on my balcony to make the feel of summer last. This morning still felt like summer except for the lack of fresh local fruit.

Do you have something that you are doing to make summer last?)

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oil on wood panel

(plein air)

10 x 8
SOLD

View from Mount Maxwell SOLD

This one is from my mid September adventure

to Salt Spring Island.

The view from Mount Maxwell is incredible!

Before I started to paint I met and visited

with Jane and Robb

who were enjoying their last lookout before

returning to Edmonton.

As I began painting

I was able to look down on the turkey vultures in flight

and watch a raven that was keeping an eye on me keeping an

eye on him/her

from one of the trees growing

below on the cliff.

The view is of the farms along the way to Fulford Harbour

and beyond that is Washington state.

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oil on wood panel

(plein air)

9 x 12

SOLD

Quonley's

I was up bright and early this morning to take part in

"Local Colour - Art on the Streets"

organized by the Downtown Victoria Business Association.

The theme of the event was; visual artists capturing the

character and vibrancy of Downtown Victoria.

It's usually color that attracts me to a scene and if the scene

has red in it then I'm ready to paint.

This morning on the corner of Fisgard and

Government streets

I saw red and lots of it so, I

set up to paint the Quonley's store.

Quonley's is located next to

the Gate of Harmonious Interest in the heart of Chinatown.

The beautiful and colorful Chinatown district of Victoria

is one of Canada's designated National Historic Sites.

This was one of my

"put your hands in the air like you don't care"

creative experiences having fun and painting while chatting with

friendly locals and tourists.

The folk that stopped to talk left me with many wonderful

comments and when they asked me,

"What would you call this style of yours?",

I told them "Linnyism".

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oil on wood panel

(plein air)

14 x 11

"Quonley's" will be in the

upcoming "Local Colour" art show...details TBA.

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Also, please visit the blog of artist & wordsmith, Carol Schiff.

Carol has kindly mentioned me on her latest posting,

"The Swimming Hole", and I'm in love with her

description of my work.

Thank-you, Carol!!!

Midsummer Dream SOLD

Late this morning I went for

a "the last weekend of summer lake swim"

to the local lake that was the inspiration for this painting.

During the walk in from the road, along the trail to the lake,

the temperature didn't exactly feel like swimming weather,

but the lake water felt beautiful and

I'm grateful to have had one more

swim this summer.

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acrylic on canvas

30 x 36
SOLD
Private Collection
James Bay BC Canada

September Sky - Saxe Point Park SOLD

This one is from an earlier in September

painting adventure to one of my

neighbourhood parks, (Saxe Point Park in Esquimalt).

I'm dazzled, intrigued, and inspired, by

all of the different shades of

gold that we, in this area, are experiencing

in our September early morning skies.
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oil on board

14 x 11

Contact Mercurio Gallery for more information.

SOLD

Summer Evening SOLD

This one is from a week or so ago when

fellow, fellow painter Jeffrey Boron and I enjoyed an

evening visit to High Rock Park.

I set up facing Esquimalt Harbour and painted this little sketch

just as the sun went down.

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oil on wood panel

8 x 10

Contact Mercurio Gallery for more information.

SOLD

Spring Rhythm

I started this painting in July at this year's

Moss Street Paint-In.

The view is looking down Moss Street,

across Dallas Road and the Strait of Juan de Fuca to

the Olympic Mountains of Washington state.

During the month of May both sides Moss Street are lined

with billowy clouds of pink blossoms.

On spring days, such as this one,Victoria-ites

flock to the Dallas Road waterfront

to enjoy the sun, the sights and scents, and the

joyous feel of spring.

(Like a May vacation to Hawaii without having to leave Vancouver Island.)

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acrylic on canvas

20 x 16

The Edge - Cowichan Lake SOLD

This is another one from my recent camping trip

to Cowichan Lake.

After a boat trip and a swim I

set up to paint under a giant cedar tree. The sky

went from sunny to cloudy and back to sunny while

I painted

and, next to me, a native Douglas squirrel was busy running

(almost flying)

back and forth along a mossy log

tansporting

treasured cones.

(And, when I was finished, I jumped in the lake for another swim...)

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12 x 9

oil on wood panel

For more information contact Mercurio Gallery.

SOLD

Summer Afternoon - Lake Cowichan SOLD

Last week I was away to Cowichan Lake

for a camping trip

and after a gorgeous day of lake swimming

I set up my easel to paint.

This view is from the Gordon Bay Provincial Park

looking across the lake towards

Honeymoon Bay.

When this little one was done I dove in for

one more swim!

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5 x 5

(plein air)

oil on wood panel

Contact the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria for more information.

SOLD

The Road Home - Woodwynn Farm

This one is from last Friday's outing with the

Al Fresco non-group. We had the joy of painting

at a very special place, the historic Woodwynn Farm, in

Saanich. (Check out the link to learn more about

the exciting plan for this farm!)

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10 x 8

oil on wood panel

Cattle Point View SOLD

This small painting

is from a grey day adventure

at Cattle Point Park in Oak Bay.

I set up along the entance roadway facing

towards Discovery Island.

The first brush stroke that I applied had

a slight slant so, I decided to continue the slant

throughout the painting.

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"Cattle Point View"

oil on wood panel

5 x 5

SOLD

View from Cattle Point SOLD

"View from Cattle Point"

oil on canvas (plein air)

10 x 8

SOLD

You are invited to join me this Friday, August 14th, 2 - 4 pm

at the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria

Summer Small Works Exhibition and Sale.

(The AGGV Summer Small Works Exhibition and Sale

continues through August 3oth 2009).

1040 Moss Street

250.384.4101
www.aggv.bc.ca

&

Mercurio Gallery

August 4th - August 29th

Iconica 5

show features artists S through W of the house collection

..."diverse and spectacular work

from Victoria icons Karl Spreitz, Yves Vial, Linny D. Vine, Jack Wise,

Jack Wilkinson and more."

602 Courtney Street

250.388.5158

www.mercurio.ca

Blossomtime by the Blue Bridge

This is another of the larger pieces that I mentioned

in an earlier post.

It's a spring scene of Victoria's inner harbour

with cherry tree blossoms

in full bloom.

(My mind does some wandering and wondering

while I'm painting, for instance;

Victoria still has quite a few VW vans

on it's roads... how many

of the VW vans have crossed the Johnson Street/Blue Bridge from the '60's

until now... it's amazing that there

seem to be more VW vans than VW bugs/beetles still

travelling on Victoria's roads ... is it this way where you are, too?)

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"Blossomtime by the Blue Bridge"

acrylic on canvas

36 x 48

View from Ravenhill Farm SOLD

I enjoyed a painting adventure to the

Ravenhill Farm on the Saanich Peninsula

with the Al Fresco non-group last Friday

and this little sketch

is the result.

I set up at the edge of the farm,

facing southwest toward Brentwood Bay and Todd Inlet.

Before I started to paint I raised my arms above my head,

waved them about and declared,

"Put your hands in the air, like you don't care!"

(It's a fun and freeing way in which to start a painting -

and a great motto for living life!)

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oil on panel

9 x 12

Contact Linny for information.

(Comments are welcome, too.)
SOLD

Autumn by the Blue Bridge SOLD

"Autumn by the Blue Bridge" is one of the larger paintings

that I mentioned in one of my past posts.

I'm getting ahead of myself in the seasons with this one,

(and I don't want to rush this year's glorious summer)

but, with all the talk of the fate of Victoria's historic

Johnson Street Bridge / "The Blue Bridge", I started thinking

that it may be the autumn of our (1924) bascule Blue Bridge - or is

that final decision still "up in the air"?

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"Autumn by the Blue Bridge"

acrylic on canvas, 36x48, ©Linny D Vine

SOLD
Private Collection
Brentwood Bay, BC Canada

Midsummer Blooms

Thank-you to everyone for

visiting with me at the Moss Street Paint -In,

it was great to see you all!!!

"Midsummer Blooms" is from a warm and vibrant

planting of

lilies that I spotted on the

first day of summer -

(and isn't this the best summer...

and aren't summers the best?!)

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"Midsummer Blooms"

acrylic on canvas

36 x 30

Fisgard Fantasy SOLD

Today is the 22nd ANNUAL MOSS STREET PAINT -IN!!!

12 noon - 4 pm

I'm at site #61 between Clover Avenue and George Street

at the Dallas Road end of Moss Street.

See you there!!!

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"Fisgard Fantasy"

acrylic on canvas

36 x 24

SOLD

Gorge Dreamland SOLD

The 16th annual Gorge on Art takes place

tomorrow Saturday July the 4th from 11 am - 4 pm

along the beautiful Gorge waterway.

You can find me with my "Gorge -ous"

paintings (including "Gorge Dreamland")

at site #6 near the Admirals end of the walk way.

Wear sunscreen and see you there!

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acrylic on canvas

18 x 36

SOLD

Summer Evening - Fulford Harbour SOLD

This one of Fulford Harbour is from my recent

adventure to Saltspring Island.

(Sometimes I have the experience that a painting

is so much fun to paint that when it's done

I'm not ready for the painting to be finished

and this was one of them.)

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acrylic on canvas

24 x 24

SOLD

Adam's Road

I painted this one, "Adam's Road",

while looking across to Mount Taum.

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"Adam's Road"

oil on canvas

12 x 9

Saltspring Memory SOLD

On the way to the ferry, from Saltspring Island

back to Vancouver Island,
I saw these well aged
barns along the curve in the road and had

to stop for a few photos.
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"Salt Spring Memory"

acrylic on canvas
24 x 24

SOLD

Somewhere on Saltspring

Last weekend, during the stretch of

gloriously hot weather, I enjoyed a get away to

Saltspring Island complete with lake swimming, relaxing

and a "somewhere on a back road stop"

for this sketch.

9 x 12

oil on board

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For (or with) information contact Linny.

Ocean View - Muir Creek SOLD

I've been busy in my studio with some larger pieces

but last weekend I

enjoyed an outdoor painting adventure

in Sooke at Muir Creek

and this little sketch is the result.

oil on board

9 x 12

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Contact Mercurio Gallery for information.

SOLD

Maple Bay Cabin SOLD

When the owner of this cabin, Betty,

called me to commission this painting she described

her little red cabin with it's mossy roof

as looking like one of my paintings.

A few days after our phone conversation

I drove up to Maple Bay,

( 45 minutes north of Victoria),

to get photos of the cabin while the daffodils were still in bloom.

As soon as I saw

the cabin I was inspired and it was a joy to paint!

Betty has graciously invited me up

for a visit and a swim

this summer.

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acrylic on canvas

16 x 16

SOLD

Life is Good

The simple pleasure of an

early morning walk

when the day is fresh and calm.

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"Life is Good"

acrylic on canvas

16 x 20

HONORED! & "A Day in May" SOLD

I am extremely honored to be named as one of

BC's significant women artists!

(Please visit www.bcwomenartists.ca).

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This painting is of a little full of character home

in Victoria's Fairfield neighbourhood.

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"A Day in May"

acrylic on canvas

20 x 16
SOLD

Blossomtime SOLD

It's that magical time of year in Victoria

when the city turns pink

- it's Blossomtime!

acrylic on canvas

24 x 12

SOLD

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And, it's SHOW TIME!!!

My art show, "Just Around the Corner",

(with urban landscapes and more ...),

opens today

and you're invited!