Squamish Yacht Club

Squamish Yacht Club
16"x20"
oil on canvas
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Finished.

This picture was taken in the middle of summer. It was chilly. And stormy, as you can see. That was such a wonderful day. The dark, moody sky... and the sun beaming through in just the right places.

I am looking forward to getting some more reference photos soon. I was making room on the bookshelf the other day and found Fodor's Pacific North Coast guide book. Oooo! Excitement! I don't know why I didn't think about using a guide book. This one is over 10 years old, but I figure I can get some basic ideas of where to go and then look up the details on the internet.

I love the internet.

How did we ever do without it?

WIP - Squamish Yacht Club

Adjust, adjust. The boat in the foreground is in a constant state of adjustment.

I am, at least, feeling a little better about this painting. When there are so many changes needed, and so much going on in the painting, it is sometimes difficult to see the end product as worthwhile.

Getting there!

WIP- Squamish Yacht Club

My paint has been drying fast on this painting... either that, or I am painting slow. E-gad! this painting and I have been having it out. I just keep telling myself to keep trudging along.

I find grays to be somewhat difficult to match. Apparently I need more practice...

I am too zoned in on the background right now. It has been irritating me, but I think what I needed to do- and I see it now - is to post the work. I think I am staring to see some of the things that were bugging me about the background.

Moving on... dab, dab, dab.

WIP - Squamish Yacht Club

I am excited about his painting. I can hardly wait to start filling it in!

I love Squamish, BC. The water has this odd pale whitish-green color. The one little marina in the town is quaint, and somewhat sparse. Good for reference photos- not so incredibly busy.

The hubby said something last night about wanting to go climbing there again. I certainly hope so! I would like to try my hand at painting some boats on location.

Oh how exciting!

8"x 10"
Oil on Canvas Board

I thought these photos were lost forever, but I found them today! These were some of my favorites. I was so proud of them. Some realtor in Grand Junction bought them.

8"x 10"
Oil on Canvas Board

I cannot remember their names for the life of me. I took the reference photos when Brad and I were summer vacationing in Squamish, BC.

I loved the Squamish Yacht Club. It had rusty old fishing boats docked next to prim little sailboats. I ran around taking photos and trying to paint in the wind and cold while Brad was climbing. These three were done in the studio from photos. All of the on-site paintings were wipers.

16"x 20"
Oil on Canvas

It was summer, but it was cold. I loved it.

Looking at these makes me want to paint more boats.
The first painting is my favorite.