A canopy of trees

The sunlight was fading quickly when  I started to paint this view standing at the front of our condo. The few big trees forming an impressive canopy are the first to greet the vacationers who come to stay at the Outrigger Napili Shore resort.

Another view of the ocean front

After lunch at the Mirkovics I stayed to paint this view right in front of their condo. It was quite hot today and a few minutes into the painting I could feel the strain on my eyes with the glaring sunlight. Yet the visible Molicai island in the distance , the turquoise blue ocean, and the popular Gazebo restaurant, and the soaring palm trees all seemed to claim their voices in front of me.

Napili Bay at noon

Return to the beach before lunch. The Molicai island with its mountain is clearly visible in the distance under the  blue sky. Waves after waves of turquoise jade of water crashing against the rugged shore. The sound and the view are certainly so enticing that I can not possibly leave this spot without putting what I see onto my canvas.

Napili Bay in the morning

Early in the morning I come to the beach with my easel. It is so beautiful to see the morning sunlight shining through the coconut trees lighting up the beach and the ocean.

A view of Kapalua Bay with Merryman's restarant in the distance

Tatjana and Duncan's wedding is the reason that we all come to gather on this beautiful island. This morning after a few minutes walk we find ourselves at this beautiful location where their wedding ceremony will be hold on Friday. With Merryman's restaurant in the distance and with the beautiful Kapalua Bay unfolding in front of my eyes, I find myself a spot with my easel. It is quite hot standing in the sun with strong light glaring from the sky and ocean beach which makes painting  of this view a bit difficult. However,  the stunning view with the emerald green sweep of the ocean waves and cheerfulness of the human activities on the beach provides such a feast to my eyes that I do not feel tired at all. It is with such a reluctance that I have to pack up and leave the spot for our base at the Outrigger Napili Shore. This painting is specially painted obviously for Tatjana and Duncan as a memory I hope of where their life long journey officially starts on this beautiful island of Maui. May their life long journey together be filled with ever lasting joy and happiness.

A view from where we stay

This is the view that will unfold in front of us each day as we step out of our condo and start to walk down to the ocean front. With the coconut trees soaring into blue sky, and with a glimpse of the azure blue ocean and distant Molokai mountain  I paint this view this morning before Tatjana and Duncan will come to take us to their wedding location.

Sunset on Napili Shore

After coming home from a trip to Kepaniwai Park, Fenping starts to prepare supper, I come down to the beach right below the Gazebo restaurant to be struck by the view of sunset. I set up my easel right away trying to capture the drama. But it just all happen too fast and before I know it, it is getting darker, and too dark for me to see my canvas. 

Another view from the Napili Shore in the morning

I come back to the same spot making another attempt to paint almost the same view hoping that there will be no more downpour today. It is so mesmerizing to paint here caressed by warm and gentl tropical wind, listening to  the crashing sound of the waves against the rocks.

On the Napili Shore, Maui, Hawaii

I have to pinch myself to believe it is not a dream that I am standing on the Napili shore painting the morning sky and ocean on the Pacific coast of Maui, Hawaii. After 6 hours flight from Wancouver and 3 hours flight from Winnipeg, we finally landed on this beautiful  island yesterday ! It is a bit cloudy when I start this painting. However, soon the drizzle of rain is followed by pouring rain. I am totally drenched before I can finish this painting. What an exciting experience!

On a warm sunny November morning

Still no sign of snow at the end of November. Upon opening the door the warm sunlight was washing over the trees. We are leaving Brandon this afternoon starting our exciting trip to Maui, Hawaii.

Before the sunset

It is quite unbelieveable to be still able to stand outsite painting at this time of the year without wearing even my hat. It wat late in the afternoon when the sunlight receded very fast and  a cresent moon was appearing  in the sky and on were the lights from the houses across the street.

St. Mathew Cathedral of Anglican Church of Brandon

I do not know  how many times I have not  passed this impressive church building ,St. Mathew Cathedral of Anglican church of Brandon without thinking of stopping to paint it on this location. The opportunity seems to have arrived today when the full afternoon sunlight have lit up its facade making it radiate in the receding afternoon sunlight. It is unusually warm again, and standing there painting on the quiet corner of 13th Street and Louise Avenue is such a delightful experience when I can feel myself totally enveloped and caressed by a warm and almost tangible serenity. 

Color of the Season at the Green Spot Garden Centre

This morning, to mark the International  Sketch crawl Day , a few of us met at the Green Spot Garden Center to sketch and paint thanks to the graciousness  from its owner. The sea of red poinsettia display is quite visually striking as  you step into the center when the early morning sunlight radiates through its roof.

A heritage building at louise Ave and 11th Street

A quick sketch from our backyard before sunset

Did this quick oil sketch before sunset. It is so unusually warm for this time of the year in late November that there is still no sign of snow yet.

Touched by the last light of the day

It is quite impressive to see how the late afternoon sunlight could easily transform something so ordinary into something visually striking in a blink of eyes.

In the late afternoon sunlight --- a view on 13th Street

The old building catching late afternoon sunlight is what attracted me to this spot on 13th Street close to Louise Ave.

St. Augustine Roman Catholic Church of Brandon

 A Roman Catholic Church of Brandon on Lorne Avenue looming large in the early afternoon sunlight.

Warm and sunny moring

A glimpse out of the window early in the afternoon

A window view

A view out of the dining room window after supper.

Brandon Central Fire Station

Painted this historical building today from a point of view on  the parking lot on Princess Ave this morning. It was warm but a bit windy.

Balmoral Bay late in the afternoon

In the last glow of the day

It is cold painting outdoor today. However, the warm wash of sunlight was so enticing that I simply could not resist the temptation. Painted this view again in gouache before supper.

The moon is rising

Across the street

In the glow of afternoon sunlight

Driving home after painting at Downtown locations, this view unfolded before me as I was about to pull into our driveway. Quickly, I took out my easel from the car trunk and painted this view across from the street on Balmoral Bay in an hour.

Brandon Club House

Brandon Court House