Boy Looking Up At The Moon And Stars
Today I am sending you a postcard from a dream. At least I think it was a dream. It seemed so real that I cannot be sure. The whole time I was in the bath last night I heard my … Continued
Otter Boyd Boy With Canoe at Misty Morning Lake
Early morning fishing outings are always nice but can be specially magical at this time of year. As the water has retained some warmth, and the nights are cold, it creates the perfect conditions for clouds to form on the … Continued
Abstract Painting Elements Liquid Fire and Water
This abstract painting is one in a series I created quite some time ago. Though I titled the artwork here as “Elements, Liquid Fire and Water”, I really didn’t have a specific goal to paint fire and water. I’d rather … Continued
Otter Boyd Boy With Aromatic Aster Flowers
Today I played outside around the backyard pond looking for turtles and frogs. I spotted a few and then became interested in all the flowering wildflowers around the edge of the pond. I was sure I’d find a nice big … Continued
Painting Of A Boy Playing With A Toy Boat At The Beach
Working on this painting of a boy pulling his toy boat through the water very much reminded me of the days I spent playing in warm shallow tide pools at the beach. I did this painting in watercolor and gouache … Continued
Frog Hunting and Catching Bullfrogs
When the fish aren’t biting I’ll sometimes take a break from fishing and hunt for frogs instead. If I catch one I’ll look at it, sometimes take a picture, and then always let him go again. Here I am looking … Continued
Painting of a Boy at the Beach Playing in the Sand
I painted this portrait of a boy at the beach playing in the sand for a family who wanted a painting of their son playing at one of his favorite places. The boy and his family very much enjoyed their … Continued
Otter Boyd at Peaceful Pond Enjoying Fall Colors
To welcome in the approaching fall season I’ve just changed the header image on the website and wanted to share a wider version of the same picture here. Autumn in Muskoka is an incredible site. We have a perfect combination … Continued
South Muskoka Bears Hockey Goalie Painting
This painting of a boy playing hockey, a goalie for the South Muskoka Bears hockey league, was created for a series of Christmas cards and art prints last season. In the web version of the artwork I removed simply “South … Continued
Monarch Caterpillar on Milkweed Plant
Here I am searching the milkweed plants hoping to find a monarch caterpillar. I have been protecting these plants for weeks but had seen no sign of the monarchs. The plants grew top-heavy with their giant seed pods and eventually … Continued