Spring and Summer Landscapes
This series of vibrant impressionistic oil paintings was inspired by the rugged Canadian shield and boreal forests of northwestern Ontario, Canada.
Untamed (oil, 30x40 in)
This is a boater's view of the rugged shoreline along the Winnipeg River north of Kenora, Ontario, a view many pass on their way to cottages or favourite fishing spots. What drew me to this scene was the chaotic beauty of broken granite, downed trees, and the fiery hues of a single dead spruce amid a sea of vibrant greens. Palette knife painting on stretched gallery-wrap canvas.
Darkening Skies (oil, 16x20 in, Sold)
Brooding storm clouds building over Darlington Bay on the Winnipeg River, northwestern Ontario. Palette knife painting on stretched canvas.
Oasis (oil, 12x16 in, sold)
Ruggedly beautiful shoreline of a nameless island on the Winnipeg River north of Kenora, Ontario. It is a place where one can sit and watch small-mouth bass lurking in the shallows while keeping an eye out for eagles overhead or the occasional mink or otter patrolling the water's edge. Palette knife painting on stretched canvas.
Sheltered Cove (oil, 16x20 in, available)
A tiny inlet on a favorite island on the Winnipeg River and a perfect spot to land a boat for a few hours of island wandering in beautiful surroundings. Palette knife painting on stretched canvas.
Island Pines (oil, 16x20 in, sold)
Procession of white pines on a nameless island on the Winnipeg River in northwestern Ontario during a summer with unusually high water levels. Palette knife painting on stretched canvas.
Voyageur Lookout (oil, 12x16 in, available)
Getting to this vantage point overlooking the Winnipeg River required a steep climb through dense, mosquito-ridden underbrush from the shore below. The channel marks the entrance to a portage voyageurs in their canoes once followed to avoid a notoriously dangerous stretch of fast water. Palette knife painting on stretched canvas.
Shield Country (oil, 11x14 in, Sold)
Exploring the Winnipeg River shoreline on a bright summer's day. Palette knife painting on stretched canvas.
Rocky Isle (oil, 11x14 in, Sold)
One of the myriad of islands dotting the Winnipeg River and Lake of the Woods region of northwestern Ontario, Canada (Palette knife painting on stretched canvas).
River's Edge (oil, 20x40 in, Sold)
A boater's view of the rocky shoreline of the Winnipeg River. Palette knife painting on stretched, gallery-wrap canvas.
Spring Birches (oil, 24x30 in)
Palette knife painting on stretched, gallery-wrap canvas.
Jack Pine Relic (oil, 12x16 in, Sold)
An idyllic summer vista on one of the many islands on the Winnipeg River in northwestern Ontario. What drew me to this scene was the weathered old jack pine still resolutely standing amidst a profusion of lush grasses and wildflowers. Palette knife painting on stretched canvas.
Northern Lake (oil, 11x14 in, Sold)
Palette knife painting on stretched canvas.
Morning Light (oil, 12x16 in, Sold)
Palette knife painting on stretched canvas.
On the Point (oil, 12x16 in, Sold)
A lone white pine stands regally on the rocky point of a favorite island on the Winnipeg River in northwestern Ontario. Palette knife painting on stretched canvas.
Summer Clouds (oil, 12x16 in, Sold)
Palette knife painting on stretched canvas
Hidden Cove (oil, 11x14 in, Sold)
This tiny cove is one of my favorite spots on the Winnipeg River and is one I revisit several times each season, always coming away with new compositions for future paintings. Palette knife painting on stretched canvas.
Forest Light (oil, 11x14 in, Sold)
I walked past this break in the forest countless times last spring before finally deciding one morning that it might worthy of a painting. I especially liked the way the vibrant greens of early spring light up the forest interior. Palette knife painting on stretched canvas.
Beaver Country (oil, 11x14 in, Sold)
A meandering stream flowing lazily through the woods on a warm afternoon in spring. Palette knife painting on stretched canvas.
Lone Pine (oil, 12x16 in, Sold)
Perched on a rocky point, this beautiful white pine towered above me when I drew close to shore. Palette knife painting on stretched canvas.
River Shoreline (oil, 11x14 in)
Warm evening hues light up the rugged shoreline of one of the many islands in the Winnipeg River, northwestern Ontario, Canada.
Rock Face with Birches (oil, 11x14 in, Sold)
Palette knife painting on stretched canvas
River Sunset (oil, 11x14 in, Sold)
Setting sun filtered through a tangle of branches along the shoreline of the Winnipeg River, northwestern Ontario. Palette knife painting on stretched canvas.
Last Light (oil, 11x14 in)
Setting sun lights up grasses and dead jack pines on an abandoned beaver pond in boreal forest of northwestern Ontario, Canada. Palette knife painting on stretched canvas.
Glimpse of Spring (oil, 11x14 in, Sold)
Palette knife painting on stretched canvas
Springtime in the Woods (oil, 11x14 in, Sold)
A spring walk on a sunny May morning through a stand of birch on Tunnel Island, Kenora, Ontario. Palette knife painting on stretched canvas.
Forest Clearing (oil, 11x14 in, Sold)
Edge of forest clearing when poplars have just begun to leaf out. Palette knife painting on stretched canvas.
River Sunset (oil, 11x14 in, Sold)
Last rays of sun on a summer's evening on the Winnipeg River in northwestern Ontario. Palette knife painting on stretched canvas.
Clearing Skies (oil, 11x14 in, Sold)
Palette knife painting on stretched canvas
Summer Sunset (oil, 11x14 in, sold)
This is an iconic image of a summer sunset in the cottage country of northwestern Ontario, Canada. Knife painting on stretched canvas.
Approaching Storm (oil, 12x16 in, Sold)
Building storm clouds over the Winnipeg River near the town of Pinawa in eastern Manitoba, Canada. Palette knife painting on stretched canvas.
River Shoreline (oil, 11x14 in, Sold)
This is a boater's view of the rocky shoreline of the Winnipeg River in northwestern Ontario, and is an evening scene I often pass on my way to a favorite fishing spot. Palette knife painting on canvas.
Kayaker's View (oil, 8x10 in)
Lit by the setting sun, this is a close-up study of a rock face on a favorite island in the Winnipeg River. Palette knife painting on stretched canvas.
Summer Reflections (oil, 12x16 in, Sold)
Reflections of a wooded shore on the Winnipeg River, northwestern Ontario. Knife painting on stretched canvas.
Moccasin Flower (oil, 12x16 in, available)
Palette knife painting on stretched canvas
Woolly Blue Violet (oil, 8x10 in, sold)
Palette knife painting on stretched canvas
Wildflower Medley (oil, 11x14 in, Sold)
Palette knife painting on stretched canvas
Summer Wildflowers (oil, 11x14 in, Sold)
Palette knife painting on stretched canvas
Orange Hawkweed and Daisies (oil, 11x14 in, Sold)
Palette knife painting on stretched canvas
Summer Wildflowers II (oil, 11x14 in, Sold)
Palette knife painting on stretched canvas
Forest Trail (oil, 11x14 in, available)
Palette knife painting on stretched canvas
Leaning Pine (oil, 11x14 in, available)
I marvel at the tenacity of these ancient pines clinging to the rock face at the water's edge yet somehow drawing sustenance from the land and surviving bitterly cold winters and countless summer storms. Palette knife painting on stretched canvas
Rocky Trail, Tunnel Island (oil, 11x14 in, available)
A steep section of a forest trail following the shoreline of Tunnel Island on the Winnipeg River, Kenora, Ontario. What drew my attention to this scene were the giant white pines towering above the trail. Palette knife painting on stretched canvas
Beaver Pond at Sunset (oil, 12x16 in, available)
Last rays of sun on an abandoned beaver pond in the Shield country of northwestern Ontario, Canada. Palette knife painting on stretched canvas.
Birch Stand (oil, 11x14 in, available)
A stand of birch at the water's edge in early spring. Palette knife painting on stretched canvas
Tiny Island (oil, 8x10 in)
A tiny gem of an island on a little lake a short portage off the Winnipeg River, this is a perfect spot for a shore lunch during a day of kayaking. Knife painting on cradled plywood panel.
Forest Canopy (oil, 11x14 in, Sold)
Palette knife painting on stretched canvas.
Island Sunset (oil, 11x14 in, Sold)
Last rays of the setting sun ignite the rugged shoreline of a tiny island in the Winnipeg River, northwestern Ontario. Knife painting on stretched canvas.
Tenacity (oil, 11x14 in, Sold)
Rock-strewn shoreline of the Winnipeg River during a summer of unusually low water levels. Knife painting on cradled plywood panel.
A Favorite Place (oil, 11x14 in)
A favorite viewpoint atop a rocky island in the Winnipeg River, northwestern Ontario, Canada. Oil painting on stretched canvas.
Beaver Swamp (oil, 11x14 in, available)
Abandoned a few years ago, this beaver pond has since grown in with lush summer grasses and sedges. Palette knife painting on stretched canvas.
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