Port Joli Plein air

Just back from a wonderful week on the South Shore painting plein air with artists Richard Rudnicki, Joy Laking, Nelson Hubley, Bruce Gray, Heather Crout and Bev Hubley.  The sculptured coastline, summer cloud formations and turquoise ocean all combined to give us a perfect week.  (Not to mention, all participants were great cooks!)

My landscapes are inspired by reality, but take off from there, without colour limits, embellishing form with patterns and line.

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