Landscape Paintings of Victoria and Vancouver Island by Mike Lathrop
We saw the clouds on the horizon late in the day, and jumped into the kayaks to paddle out to see them illuminated in the warm light of the sunset take it in on this still summer night in Parksville.
The original 30×40″ acrylic on canvas painting and prints are available for purchase here: https://thefeelingoftheplace.com/portfolio/parksville-sunset-from-the-kayak/
Looking at wildflowers I am struck by the scale of things one can appreciate in nature. Aylard farm is part of East Sooke Park, which sits along a rocky coastline. It’s a place where one can appreciate the expanse of the ocean, or walk up to this meadow to get down into the grassy meadow to see the daisies up close.
With this painting, I tried to get away from some of my usual habits. Instead of trying to keep every line as smooth as possible like I usually do, I abandoned brushes entirely and applied thick daubs of paint, wet on wet, using a palette knife.
Prints, and the original 18×24″ painting are available for purchase here:
https://thefeelingoftheplace.com/portfolio/daisies-at-aylard-farm/
We are blessed with maple trees here in Victoria. I am always a bit remiss at the end of the summertime, but the warmth of the colour in the maples is a consolation that I always enjoy in the fall.
Prints, and the original 24×36″ painting are available for purchase here:
https://thefeelingoftheplace.com/portfolio/autumn-maple-leaves-in-victoria/
I am pleased to announce that my artwork is on display at the beautiful Sidney Pier Hotel, on the water at the end of Beacon Avenue in Sidney BC at 9805 Seaport Place. The show will be up until June 10, 2023.
Mount Baker was resplendent in the saturated colours of the sunset. It matched the vibrant feel in the air on the White Rock pier on this warm August evening.
Prints, and the original 12×12″ acrylic on canvas painting are available for purchase here:
https://thefeelingoftheplace.com/portfolio/mount-baker-sunset-from-white-rock/