'River Rapture'

Here on the West (Wet) Coast water is a very

obvious renewable resource. However the reverence

I feel toward our rivers, lakes and streams goes

far beyond such a mundane title.
Rivers such as the Cowichan in this painting are

the very life blood of the entire region in which it

flows and sparkles. All forms of flora and

fauna including salmon, steelhead and of course

the main threat to its health,

human beings are dependent on its survival!

Gladly this was not always so. For the first people

of this area the river was everything and

formed a very significant part of their

culture and spirituality.

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Oil on canvas 24 x 30.

Your thoughts & comments always valued!

Jeffrey