A glimpse from the doorway early in the morning

Turning of the color

A cosy moment on a sunny afternoon

Double Decker

Downtown Brandon on Saterday Morning

A glimpse of Ukrainian Catholic Church

The old railway station of Brandon

A glimpse of Downtown

A glimpse over the hedges

Sunny morning from our backyard

A glimpse from our doorway

A quiet path on Balmoral Bay

A window view in the morning

A quick sketch of Chicken Delight at Downtown Brandon

Looking up 10th Street from Downtown

Looking down Rosser Avenue

Study of a tree on Balmoral Bay

Looking up a block of street from Pacific Avenue

A glimpse of First Street bridge in the morning

A glimpse of Downtown Brandon

While walking along the street in Downtown Brandon in the morning of August 7, I suddenly had the urge to come to downtown to paint. Then, Pelula Clark's Downtown started to reverberate in my ears. When I came back home that morning, I switched on my computer and started to check my emails. To my surprise, I received an email from Amber Anderson, the curator from the Art Gallery of Southwestern Manitoba informing me that the gallery will exhibit my works March next year! and she thought it would be interesting to have someone like me to capture downtown and whole Brandon from an unique perspective! What a sort of serendipitous experience!

Aspens in the morning sunlight

It is my way to say goodbye to the beautiful Jasper National Park. We have packed up and ready to drive away. However, I managed to get up early to drive to this quiet spot on lake Pyramid to paint the aspen wood. What an enchanting experience to stand here painting early in the morning ! I wish I could come back soon.

When the moon is rising

It was evening when we came back from our dinner to mark our 25th anniversary. The moon was rising over the distant mountain and the lake was touched by the last remaining sunlight. Quickly got my easel out and painted this view almost in darkness in 20 minutes.

Athabasca River

We can not leave Jasper without paying our tribute to this magnificent Athabasca River which meanders its course through the Rocky Mountains like a ribbon of jade.

Aspens againt a backdrop of Pyramid Mountain

Today marks our 25th wedding anniversary. 25 years ago when we married in the far northwestern China my wife and I could not in our widest dream foresee where our course of life would lead us to. However, after so many twists and turns, and after 5 years of separations far and long apart, we eventually built our home again in the beautiful country of Canada! Deep in our heart there is a shared feeling of thankfulness and gratitude towards this new country in whose embracing and generous arms we found our refuges giving my young daughter a new start in her blossoming life. I am sure with our constant reminder she has been cherishing her new opportunity very seriously. She came at the age of 6 without a word of English, and yet by the time she finishes her high school she graduates with the greatest distinction winning a Governor General medal and with 9 high school courses ending with a perfect 100 percent score among them is her grade 12 Provencal English examination a 100 percent finish! We come to this quite spot on the Pyramid lake surrounded by mountains and aspen woods. I am dedicating this painting to my wife and daughter whose understanding and indulgence towards me make it possible for me to chase the vista of beauty in my life day by day and year by year!

Magnificent Athabasca Fall

It is very late in the afternoon by the time we reach the Athabasca Fall. I am kind of debating if I should go ahead with another painting as it is apparent to me that I am running out of time. However, the view is so magnificent I promise my wife and daughter I would try to finish this 18"by 24" canvas in an hour. I splash color over my canvas as quickly as possible with big brushes before the sun light fades away giving way to the dusk of the evening at 8 p.m. As I promised earlier I did finish this painting in less than hour.

Another view of Mt Edith Cavell

Just a few steps away, it seems to me that I could find a even better view of the mountain and lake. A small wooden bridge spanned the bottle neck of the lake where the water flows out from the lake so transparent that the rocky bottom is so visible to the eyes. I can not leave this spot without another painting, I tell my wife and daughter who wait patently while I start a second painting for the day.

Manificent and beautiful Mount Edith Cavell

After so many twists and turns we finally find ourselves at the foot of this magnificent mountain capped with glaciers. A few minutes driving away from its feet we are at this beautiful lake of emerald green with the mountains guarding like a sentinel.

A glimpse of lake Annette

On our way home we stop at lake Annette. It is late in the afternoon already. I am so captivated by what is unfolding in front of me at the moment and start another painting.

Beautiful Lac Beauvert

After a quick tour of the Fairmount Jasper Lodge I find myself standing on this beautiful lake marvelling at the emerald green sheen of the lake. True to its name, what a beautiful green color which no verbal description could does its justice, and neither could the paint from my palette, I am afraid.

A view from the Pyramid Resort

Standing right at the door to our balcony we can see this magnificent view of the mountain, trees and lake. After a quick breakfast I start this painting right from the balcony when the sun starts to break out of the clouds.