Category Archives: Art

These posts are about our art work.

Hottest Day Yet, But Not Really

Posted on June 18, 2018 by Paul

Norman and Janet departed this morning in order to catch the Black Ball Ferry from Victoria to Port Angeles. We had a fun week with them in Victoria and here at our rental in Courtenay. After they left we did … Continue reading →

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First Day in Courtenay

Posted on June 15, 2018 by Paul

Today I woke at 4:00 AM to sunshine peaking over the horizon and into the bedroom window. At 6:00 AM I gave up trying to sleep and arose to greet the sunny day. Here’s the morning view from our living … Continue reading →

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Rainy Day

Posted on June 3, 2018 by Paul

Today it is gray and rainy. We had a lazy morning. I spent the time working on some ukulele music and practicing my bass ukulele. After lunch we walked down the street to the Robert Bateman Centre. He is one … Continue reading →

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Beacon Hill Park

Posted on June 2, 2018 by Paul

A beautiful sunny day in Victoria! The perfect day for walking and art in Beacon Hill Park. First we walked and took photos. My photography was curtailed because I had forgotten to bring a fresh battery for my camera. However … Continue reading →

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Riddle: Why did the Orca cross the road?

Posted on June 1, 2018 by Paul

This morning we took a long walk into downtown Victoria to Merchies for tea and stop for some other items we forgot to pack. I’m partial to Merchies’ Paris Afternoon tea and we bought a few more to try. It … Continue reading →

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Another Painting Adventure Begins

Posted on May 31, 2018 by Paul

Today we left our house in care of some friends and drove north into Canada. Our next six weeks will be spent painting on Vancouver Island. That means a 30 minute wait at the border and a 90 minute ferry … Continue reading →

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Last Day At Long Beach

Posted on December 15, 2017 by Paul

Today was another day of painting, music, and reading with a short walk at the end of the day when it wasn’t raining. The weather outside was frightful, then delightful, then dreary, and so forth. Jean painted a great pastel … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday To My Sweetheart!

Posted on December 13, 2017 by Paul

Jean’s birthday began with a scavenger hunt for the many cards I had scattered around the condo. Of course she didn’t know it was a scavenger hunt so these were found in the course of simply getting up and getting … Continue reading →

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Painting, Music, and Another Sunny Beach Day

Posted on December 12, 2017 by Paul

Today was a day for Jean to paint. Here she is with her beautiful work today. Both paintings are inspired by photos taken yesterday during our beach walk. I spent most of the day working on musical arrangements for Home … Continue reading →

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Birthday Trip To Long Beach

Posted on December 11, 2017 by Paul

Today we embarked on our annual trip to the ocean to celebrate Jean’s birthday hiking, painting, and playing some music. Western Washington has enjoyed a week of December sunshine which is most unusual. Furthermore, it is predicted to continue this … Continue reading →

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