#097-2006 Memories of Belle Isle 7"x 28"
My grandfather fished off the shores of Belle Isle which is near Labrador. I did this long format to try and take in the whole island. I am not sure if it worked out as a work of art . But, it was done to remind myself of my grandfathers day and to create memories of those times .
 I like this small section best as a painting but I don't have the heart to take my circular saw to it and cut this section off. So here is a cropped digital section that I believe works best from a compositional perspective.
 #096-2006 - At The Dock -24" x 36"
This was an exercise in glazing. There is perhaps 20 coats of glaze on that water.There is a lot of info on my blog Demo here on how I did this painting. This little boat was tied off to a simple wharf and I walked by it on different days during a summer visit to the location in north east Newfoundland.
I chose to do the painting on an overcast day because it seemed to suit what I was trying to portray. I loved the quiet serenity of the place.
 #095-2006- After Michelangelo - 32" x 48"
Michelangelo painted his frescos 500 years ago . I did this one to learn from a master painter. It is a small section of his painting "The creation of Adam" that I have changed slightly to make it my own.
Here is the original work by Michelangelo, click here Creation of Adam
 #094-2006- Collin's Boat - 16' x20"
Collin loves his fishing boat. So, I thought I would do a painting of it. It was very quickly executed . It was perhaps the quickest painting I have ever done, in less then ten hours.
 #093-2006- Blue water Sailing -24" x36"
I live near lake Huron .This painting resulted from reference material collected from many trips to a local marina. It was at the end of the sailing season in this area called "blue water" .
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Who am IMy interest in art began in high school where I took drawing classes for three years. I had visions of being a marine architect, but my career path took me into a skilled trade, in the oil refining business . Painting is a hobby for me and I have taken a great interest in the creativity aspect of it . I enjoy the process from the beginning to the end. I build my own painting supports and I paint on hardboard panel most of the time. In late years I have been painting on canvas or muslin over panel . Each painting is a whole new learning experience and it’s the process of the creation of these paintings, that keeps my interest. I decided a long time ago that I would not paint for a certain market or try be current in painting style trends.I do my own thing and time will be the best critic.I will leave the sale of my work to others because its not something I want to focus on. Enjoy !
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