Original Paintings

Original Paintings

This collection of original pastel paintings makes up his latest works and forms part of his gallery from various locations in Central and North America. Each one completed in pastel is beautifully framed using only the highest quality museum grade materials. It is not recommended that these works be shipped framed with glass due to the obvious breakage risks. Glass will be removed from the frame and replaced with acid-free board if requested. It is suggested that the purchaser have the glass reinstalled at it's destination by a reputable framing gallery.
Pastel
A New Dawning (Original to Giclee)


 A quiet little scene full of vibrant colour and texture!
At the Fence


 A crisp winter morning by my studio offered me a challenging subject.
Birches
The coast of Vancouver Island and Beacon Hill Park was the setting for this work. There is action and excitement in the waves as they meet the shore.
Breakers


 Selected by Ducks Unlimted National Art Portflio for 2008
Coffee Time


 A still life with mood
Daisies
A selection of the old and the new boats make this an interesting subject. Note the ripples from the wake of the passing boat.
Dockside
maples on water


 Paper
Qualicum Shore


The shores of Newfoundland offer me an unlimited supply of subjects for my pastels.This scene is on the south west coast at Isle Aux Mort.
SHORE ACTION


 Oil
Silent Waters


 My location for this pastel painting was a secluded pond between Port Aux Basque and Rose Blanche ,Newfoundland, my second home and studio. It was a sun filled landscape in the late fall as the fern changed it;s colour to a bright orange.
SKY BLUE
The Severn River near Savern Falls, Ontario is the location for this painting in pastel. It was early morning and the mist was slowly lifting as the warm summer sun warms the river surface.
TRANQUILITY


 ... A walk on the warm sands of Playa Grande, Costa Rica’s as the breakers wash the shore. Anyone for a holiday? This beach offers me miles of subjects and quiet.
Tropical Shore


 Canoeing by the bay
clear waters
Retired from a long life at sea this old boat rests in a yard at Isle Aux Mort Newfoundland. I was facinated by the old layers of paint and bits of rope coming from the weathered hull.
Drydocked and Retired


 The south west coast of Newfoundland is my favourite place on “The Rock”! In this small village once a thriving fishery location, I found this silent morning scene.
Margaree Bay NL


 The original to one of Dave’s latest giclee prints, this painting in pastel offers a glow and tranquility of the morning sun.
Morning quiet
Tranquil sounds at my feet. (PRINTS AVAILABLE)
Stepping Stones


 I found this subjerct not far from my studio in Newfoundland on the south west shore. The Suns reflection seems alive as it dances across the dorys weathered hull.
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