Standing on a limestone beach on Bruce Peninsula, a glint of hope on the horizon at sunset, as the somber clouds slowly break over a still Lake Huron. “Clearing rain, Tobermory limestone beach” Acrylic on panel 2017 18x18in Larger image. This painting is in the priv ... Continue Reading
Up north, a bonsai pine tree leans into the oncoming rain. “Lean into the rain (This too shall pass)” Acrylic on panel 2017 11x14in Larger image. This painting is in the private collection of Jim & Virginia Pearce. Continue Reading
This scene depicts a typical urban nighttime view of a curving Great Lakes shoreline. In the distance the light pollution from the bright orange line of the sodium streetlights bleeds up, illuminating the high cloud cover as the lower rain-clouds disperse and drift off. Larger Im ... Continue Reading
The late season winds stir up the water, glowing copper in the setting sun as the heavy weather breaks. “Lake Huron Copper (Autumn offshore wind) Acrylic on panel 36 x 36 in 2012 Private collection of John Robertson. Continue Reading
Painted for the The Brush Off at THE MUSEUM. Painted in the first round— the OPEN round where I was free to paint whatever I wanted. “Open” 18×18 in Acrylic on canvas 2012 Photograph by Joe Martz This painting is in the private collection of Carol Moogk-Soul ... Continue Reading
Painted for the The Brush Off at THE MUSEUM. Painted in the final round— the SPEAK round where each of the three finalists interpreted the word “swell” “Swell” 18×18 in Acrylic on canvas 2012 Photograph by Joe Martz This painting is in the privat ... Continue Reading
The ever-changing panorama of Southwestern Ontario’s meadow foliage is dramatically punctuated by the light of heavy weather gathering for the fall. “Gathering Autumn” Acrylic on panel 30 in x 30 in This painting is in the private collection of Loreen Resler. Continue Reading
This is the second painting in the Northern Cosmology series, which picks up themes from my earlier “Particles & waves” painting. The first in the series is “Still, it moves.” 18x24in acrylic on panel 2011 This painting was auctioned as part of the Fir ... Continue Reading
A mid-summer storm in southwestern Ontario darkens the evening below, but above the fading sun lights up the heart of the storm. 20x24in acrylic on panel 2011 This painting is in the private collection of Joy Smith. Continue Reading