Thank you for taking the time to check out my work. Below are two oil-on-panel plein airs from last weekend. If you've seen my previous nocturnes you will recognize the alley scene, a view I have yet to tire of. oil on panel, 8"x10" SOLD

oil on panel, 8"x8"

Summer is on the wane and I look forward to a fruitful autumn of painting. I wouldn't be happy living in a climate with minimal change, no winter, or spring.
The end of an alley here in westend Toronto: SOLD

I painted this en plein air last Sunday morning. Just an average urban scene. With twelve foot fibreglass boxing gloves. 8" X 10", oil on panel.

I started skateboarding in 1975. There were no skateparks then, only streets and parking lots. I don't skate much anymore, except to get to work, and occasionally session one of the great local parks, like "The Hoof", Vanderhoof, here in Toronto. To commemorate these local parks, I began painting plein air images on the bottoms of used skateboards. Below is Vanderhoof park. I painted in the lettering at home before venturing out to do the landscape, so it was tricky working out the composition and not tightening up around the letters. Click to enlarge.

Welcome. Find below a random collection of plein air paintings from Toronto, excepting the harbour scene, which was done in Port Colborne. I hope you enjoy them. Sold

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In anticipation of the coming Junction Arts Festival http://www.junctionartsfest.com/ , I'll post some plein air images from the Junction and nearby area. I'll be participating in the juried exhibition, so if you're in Toronto on September 9-13, please drop by. I hope you enjoy.

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This is a truck used in the Caribana Parade, still laden with beautiful costumes. Back to the warehouse!

Gas stations. I love gas stations. Why? I don't know.
In the first one, the gentleman in the red sweater and black hat showed up about an hour into the painting, and proceeded to tear the small shed down. I worked like a maniac to get the information down. By the time I'd finished the painting he and the the shed were gone. SOLD

This Esso station closed some time ago. Another business, car detailing or something, occupied the building for a short time and erected the neon yellow signs. They vacated and now it's empty again.