Chinatown Goose

A Canadian Goose and an old restaurant on Pender Street, across from the Sun Yat Sen Gardens. That old storefront had such a groovy design: I miss it! Awfully glad I got a photo of it, and just as happy with this painting. It makes me laugh.

Acrylic and ink on canvas, 2009
20"x16"

Blue Eagle Barn Swallow

A colourful barn swallow and the Blue Eagle Cafe sign.

Acrylic and ink on canvas, 2009
20"x16"

Michael and Elaine - zombies!

Took a break from painting living creatures to paint this one for a friends' wedding gift. Rawr!

Dr Sun Yat Sen Gardens Turtle

A turtle at the Dr Sun Yat Sen Chinese Classical Gardens. There are a few of them and they float around in a state of zen.

Gouache on paper, 8x10, 2009

Crab Park Robin

I love those dockyard cranes. And I love a well-fed bird!

Acrylic and ink on canvas, 15.5" x 20.5", 2009

Crab Park Robin - detail

Detail of "Crab Park Robin." I've always loved the dockyard cranes that look like the snow walkers in "The Empire Strikes Back" and I was lucky enough to catch a shot of a robin with a worm. It was patiently waiting for me to move so it could get to the nest in the tree I was sitting underneath.