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New painting "On Approach"

Thursday, July 8, 2010 - Completed a new painting last night and added it to the website this morning. This is my second painting of Ramea, an island community off the south coast of Newfoundland. . . . [ Continued ]

"On the Shingle" sold at charity auction

Monday, February 8, 2010 - Despite a blizzard, 40 cm of snow, high winds, and treacherous driving conditions that caused all other events to be cancelled in St. John's, the auction to support Newfoundland Rugby went ahead as scheduled on Friday evening. I'm delighted to report that my painting "On the . . . [ Continued ]

New painting "On the Shingle"

Tuesday, January 19, 2010 - This new painting is of a scene in Cox's Cove, on the west cost of Newfoundland. It will be sold at auction in a few weeks to support Newfoundland Rugby. This year's annual event (dinner plus live and silent auctions) will be held at the Delta Hotel in St. John's on February . . . [ Continued ]

New painting "Standin' on the Dock"

Sunday, July 5, 2009 - This morning I finished a new painting of Battle Harbour in Labrador, entitled "Standin' on the Dock." Also, within the "Works-in-Progress" section of the gallery, I've posted seven images of this painting at various stages of completion. Each "in-progress" image is accompanied . . . [ Continued ]

New painting "Sopron"

Thursday, May 21, 2009 - I finished this new painting a week ago but delayed posting it until now. It is of Sopron, a city in Hungary. . . . [ Continued ]

New painting "Nestled"

Tuesday, April 28, 2009 - Added the new painting "Nestled," my first-ever painting of a scene from Labrador. . . . [ Continued ]

Auction Results

Tuesday, February 17, 2009 - I'm pleased to report that the original painting "Mad Rocks" sold for $1,100 at auction, and the print of Green Gables House matted with the Japanese and Canadian stamps went for $300. The funds raised through this charity auction support Newfoundland Rugby. . . . [ Continued ]

"Mad Rocks" and "Green Gables House" going at charity auction

Friday, February 6, 2009 - Just a quick note that the original "Mad Rocks" painting will be offered at auction in support of amateur rugby in Newfoundland and Labrador. Also, one of the 20 signed prints of the Green Gables House matted together with the Japanese and Canadian stamps will be on auction. . . . [ Continued ]

Another new painting; "Clearing in Point Lonsdale"

Saturday, July 26, 2008 - An Australian scene debuts now: a painting of the Lighthouse at Point Lonsdale. . . . [ Continued ]

New painting "Mad Rocks"

Tuesday, July 22, 2008 - I've uploaded a new painting that I completed today. I took the reference photos back in 2004 and didn't like them, but when I took another look at them recently, I changed my mind. . . . [ Continued ]

New painting "Rust in Ramea"

Saturday, July 12, 2008 - OK, it's time for a Newfoundland scene again. The new one completed today is entitled "Rust in Ramea." There are no in-progress images for this one because, well, I forgot to take any. . . . [ Continued ]

"Green Gables House®" prints matted with Canadian and Japanese stamps

Tuesday, June 24, 2008 - Full size prints of my original "Green Gables House®" painting are available. A signed and limited (to 500) edition print is available with the pair of Canadian stamps inset into the double-matte. As well, a signed and limited (to 20) edition print is also available which will . . . [ Continued ]

More on the ceremony in PEI

Monday, June 23, 2008 - This photo is from the unveiling ceremony on June 20 in Cavendish, Prince Edward Island. From the left is Kate Macdonald Butler (descendant of Lucy Maud Montgomery), artist Ben Stahl (who did the painting of Anne), and me. The photo was taken by Sally Cole, The Guardian, PEI . . . [ Continued ]

Party in PEI: Green Gables stamps released!

Friday, June 20, 2008 - This morning I was in Cavendish, Prince Edward Island, at the ancestral home of Lucy Maud Montgomery, to attend the unveiling ceremony for the two stamps honouring Anne of Green Gables. It was a very fun ceremony, and I got to meet artist Ben Stahl (who did the Anne painting), . . . [ Continued ]

CBC Radio profile about Green Gables stamp

Wednesday, May 7, 2008 - My 12 year old son Jamie has been working for the CBC in St. John's as the morning show's "mini-reporter," and he's also done features on the national CBC programs Outfront, Sounds Like Canada, and GO! Recently he was assigned to interview me, artist Mary Pratt, and Canada Post's . . . [ Continued ]

"Green Gables House®" painting thrice honored - nationally and internationally

Wednesday, March 26, 2008 - I've had to keep this news secret for many, many months - but I am delighted to announce at last that my "Green Gables House®" painting has been selected for three distinctions in conjunction with the 100th anniversary of the publication of Lucy Maud Montgomery's Anne of Green . . . [ Continued ]

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