URBAN
Acrylic on canvas, 48x36 inches
This one depicts the alleyway immediately west of 1st Avenue south, in Seattle’s Pioneer Square district.
SIGNAGE
Acrylic on canvas, 36x36 inches
Depicting the Boulet Boot sign above the O.K. Boot Corral in Vancouver's Gastown neighbourhood, which specializes in boots but also offer a huge selection of hats, belts, buckles, bolo ties and unique souvenirs from the Old West.
VEHICLES
Acrylic on canvas, 24x24 inches
I spotted this local trawler one summer from the deck of the BC Ferry to the Island. Something about this just takes me back to sunny summer days of endless clear skies & glittering ocean waters
FOOD
Acrylic on canvas, 48x48 inches, 2023
Depicting China’s iconic White Rabbit Candy, beloved by generations of Vancouver kids.
I do like them, but have to watch the fillings…
SCOTTISH
Acrylic on canvas, 36x36 inches,
This depicts a view of a tenement block in Glasgow’s west end. I lived near there in my final year at Uni & have a strong memory of walking up the hill toward this block on the way home.
OTHER
Acrylic on canvas, 36x36 inches
One of the highlights of my time at the Cassiar Cannery Long residence was the opportunity to spend some time around ravens. Full of personality, they have a real presence on the north coast, both in urban and outlying areas.
While not easy to photograph, if you have a long lens and some time to spend at the local transfer station, you might get lucky.