For Tony

I'm convinced that this will bring a tear of nostalgia to my old chum's eye. Tony Allain spent many days painting down at our port. I was passing the port again today, (yet another wet day,) when I saw this container ship loading. It was an easy choice of subject.

I stood on Sutherland Quay, next to the yacht club, and set up my easel. I could see the next shower approaching from way over the bay, but figured that if I used a big brush energetically enough I would have it nailed before it came.

It was a close run thing, but as you can see, I think that I made it. Cheers!



15096. "Loading. Port Nelson". Oil on panel. 8x10 in. $150

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Branford Park in the Rain.

It wasn't raining when I began, but it was by the time I had finished. School holidays have begun, and there were mums with kids and dogs, but by the time I had finished the rain had come and the folks had gone.

It can be lonely being a plein air painter in winter. Sigh.



15095. "Branford Park, in the Rain" oil on panel. 6x8 in. $100

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Branford Park.

Another day at the Park. It started out a bit gloomy from this morning's drizzle, but cleared to give a nice light. The trees continue to change quickly. It will be a blaze of glory by the end of the week. Then we will move into leaf fall.

A lot of people enjoying the holiday break. Dog walkers, joggers, cyclists, even a bloke with an easel up, painting the autumn landscape.



15094. "Branford Park". Oil on panel. 6x8 in. $100

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Branford Park

So the leaves progress: Lighter, brighter, and then they're gone. Autumn inspires such mixed feelings. Quiet joy, touched with an underlying sadness.

A "Season of mists and mellow fruitfulness"..

I can feel a week or more of Branford Park coming up.




15093. "Branford Park". Oil on panel. 8 x10 in. $150

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Apples

When we arrived at this property eight years ago we were told that there was an orchard. The place was very neglected and overgrown, and we could not find the orchard.

Then one day I saw this huge gorse bush with apples. It took me a week of hard labour. I had to cut and remove several trailer loads of gorse, bracken, and blackberry, but at the finish I had uncovered three apple trees: A Granny Smith, a Cox's Orange, and this one.

I don't know what variety it is, but the apples are huge, red and delicious. A Red Delicious perhaps? I painted them on the tree a few weeks ago. Here they are on the table. Truly, an autumn delight.




15092. "Red Delicious" oil on panel. 8x10 in. $150.

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Cape Foulwind

Cape Foulwind. I've been wanting to paint this again for some time. It was a good day. I think that it works.

I'm going to return and paint it again. It really fascinates me



15091. "Cape Foulwind". Oil on panel. 8x10 in. $150

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Corolu

I had so many possibilities today, but it was overcast, not a lot of wind, so the marina at Greymouth looked worthwhile investigating.

I saw this neat trawler as I drove past. I looked a a lot of other possibilities, but kept thinking about her. So, Corolu it was.



15090. "Corolu" oil on panel. 8x10 in. $150.

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