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About Paul

I'm retired, but working at painting, photography, and song writing. We like to travel and paint plein air in new places. Of course that's also where photography comes into the picture, so to speak. Sometimes I get inspired to write songs about the people and places we visit.

Miracle Beach

Posted on July 8, 2018 by Paul

Today we returned to Miracle Beach Provincial Park. We asked the young woman at the information center how it got that name, but she didn’t know. Some online research revealed that it was named because a small stand of old … Continue reading →

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A Walk in the Neighborhood

Posted on July 8, 2018 by Paul

Here are some pics from another walk in our neighborhood. The trail begins in a small nature park/bird sanctuary and then connects to the city’s river trail along the estuary. We have walked this trailed many times and each day … Continue reading →

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Light in the Forest

Posted on July 4, 2018 by Paul

Today we returned to Seal Bay Nature Park. It was sunny and threatening to get to 80F! There are a few choices of trails. We chose to stay in the woods where the sunshine came through the canopy, creating light … Continue reading →

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Oh Canada!

Posted on July 3, 2018 by Paul

We have had a busy few days since my last post. Sunday was Canada Day with lots of activities here and a return of sunshine. There was a battle of the bands, food trucks, and fun for kids at the … Continue reading →

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Miracle Beach Optimism

Posted on June 30, 2018 by Paul

Today we lounged around to let the morning showers abate. After a quick lunch we headed north to Miracle Beach. The windshield wipers beat a rhythm and it did not look like a great day for the beach. However, we … Continue reading →

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1000 Shades of Green

Posted on June 29, 2018 by Paul

This morning we took a hike at the Seal Bay Nature Park. The trails meander through a beautiful second growth forest (I estimate about 70 years) to a rocky beach inhabited by bald eagles and herons. Along the way we … Continue reading →

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An Outing

Posted on June 28, 2018 by Paul

Yesterday we met friend and fellow artist, Brian, for lunch and a visit to the place he is staying. Brian, who introduced us to this area, has been coming to the Comox Valley for decades. He stays with a friend … Continue reading →

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Rainy Day Painting and Reading

Posted on June 25, 2018 by Paul

Yesterday it rained for 10 consecutive hours. No walking all day. We stayed inside reading, drawing, and painting. Here’s a painting I did. It’s a composite of the pier posts in our backyard and the view across the bay. Those … Continue reading →

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A Sunny Day for Art

Posted on June 23, 2018 by Paul

After a dark, cloudy and rainy day yesterday we awoke to sunshine and a return to warm temps. Our first stop of the day was at the local farmers market to get some fresh vegetables and check out the scene. … Continue reading →

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A Hazy Day

Posted on June 20, 2018 by Paul

The skies were quite hazy today and rain is a possibility in the next few days. It also was humid so we chose to be a bit lazy. After a leisurely morning we drove to Filberg Heritage Park to take … Continue reading →

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