One of my favorite painting trips each year is to the Sunshine Coast which is just north of Vancouver, BC.  In past years while I was still working full time as a chef, a couple of weeks away from the grind of cooking was an opportunity to sketch quietly by the lake or in the woods.  Now that I am working full time as an artist I guess I can say that this is a chance to get away from my studio and just paint.

The sketches and paintings shown below were all painted on location with the exception of the watercolor of the cedar tree which was done in my studio. Over the years I have done a lot of sketches up at this cabin and these pictures are just a small sample of the last twenty three years.  For me this place has given me a lot of inspiration and the opportunity to experiment with my art work.

Pencil sketch behind the main cabin.

Banjo in the water at Pat Lake

Cedar Tree, 15 in. x 11 in.