At The Edge of Enchantment

I painted in this magical place yesterday

and as I worked, salmon were

making their way upstream to spawn.

By mid morning the sun began to

filter into the canyon lighting

up the moss covered trees, coloured leaves

and sparkling the stream.

It was easy to feel the spirit of

Emily Carr dancing among the

trees and along the banks 

of the stream...

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'At The Edge of Enchantment'

oil on wood panel

11 x 14

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Thoughts and comments are always appreciated.

Jeffrey

"Moonlight on Scia'new"

'If I could have one more wish
just to stand once again
on those ancient lands
when the moon in June
washes over the shores of Scia'new'

-Jeffrey J Boron-

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"Moonlight on Scia'new"
oil on wood panel
8 x 10

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Your thoughts and comments are always appreciated.

Jeffrey

'Mitchell's Lookout'

Pretty wet out on the painting grounds yesterday.

But I waited for a brief window between 
the bands of showers...

with a nice sunny break at the end.

Here on the south Island, April's cloud show

has not disappointed, with daily

extravaganzas in the spring sky.

Oh to have the energy to paint and capture

everyone of them, throughout everyday.

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 'Mitchell's Lookout'
oil on wood panel
8 x 10

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As always your thoughts & comments would be appreciated.

Jeffrey

This was painted last November just as the last

of the colour was about to be blown free 

by the fall winds.

One of the many wonderful things about 

painting plein air is how immediately you

find yourself standing in the spot you painted, 

the moment you look at your painting. 

No matter how long ago that might be...

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'November Lowlands'

oil on wood panel

8 x 10

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Your thoughts & comments are always valued!

Jeffrey

'October Sun - Swan Lake'

 

The October sun's warmth feels like a stranger
This short respite from the rain and wind
Sharing this lull with the Towhee's and Jay's
Their warning calls as the Cooper's
Glides low over our heads
Hunting with all the avian activity below it
I make a new memory with each blink
Breathing it in along with the scent of
Damp leaves and dead grass and the warmth...

 
-Jeffrey J. Boron-

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 'October Sun - Swan Lake'
oil on wood panel
8 x 10

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Your thoughts & comments are valued!

Jeffrey

Spring's Promise - Highrock'

'Spring's Promise - Highrock'
oil on wood panel
6 x 8
'Just as she always has
Spring will keep her promise
Warm sun with lovely clouds floating by
And soaring Swallows in the sky'
~Jeffrey J. Boron~

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Your thoughts & comments always appreciated.

Jeffrey

'Spring Sailing'

'There is no other place

I would rather be

Than spring sailing

Out on the Salish Sea'

~Jeffrey J. Boron~
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Oil on canvas 36 x 48.

Your thoughts & comments are always appreciated.

Jeffrey

'Young Hearts'

 

Young hearts, old story!

Two more sleeps...

=;-})

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Oil on wood panel 8 x 6.

Thoughts & comments welcomed!

Jeffrey

'Camosun Wetlands'

As I stood painting this piece I

was serenaded by a large group

of  feeding Trumpeter Swans.

Talk about another day in paradise!

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Oil on wood panel 10 x 8.

Your thoughts & comments would be valued.

Jeffrey

'First Snow'

'The first snow of the year

still takes me back

to wet socks with holes 

and coats hung at the back

cold fingers aching

 and dreaming of snowmen 
still in the making'

~Jeffrey J. Boron~

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'First Snow'

24 x 36 oil on canvas

Your thoughts & comments always appreciated!

Jeffrey

'Mountain Gold'

Up near Pemberton BC.

'Mountain Gold'

oil on canvas

22 x 28

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Thoughts & comments are always encouraged =;-})

Jeffrey

'October Colour-Albert Head'

Plein air painting from one of the parks

here on southern Vancouver Island.

This was painted a couple of weeks

ago at Albert Head Lagoon Park.

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Oil on wood panel 9 x 12

Your thoughts & comments would be appreciated.

Jeffrey

'In The Foothills'

Though not a truly fall landscape I thought the 

general tone of the colours worked.

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Oil on canvas

24 x 20

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Your thoughts and comments are always welcomed...

Jeffrey

'Tonquin Light'

'Tonquin Light'

oil on canvas

24 x 30

Your thoughts and comments are always welcomed. 

Jeffrey

'June Evening-Highrock'

'In the month of June
The light goes on forever
Morning arrives before your ready
Dream time begins before twlight passes'

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Oil on canvas 8 x 10

your thoughts & comments always appreciated.

Jeffrey

 

Painted on the beach last week.

This one is for the time machine

=8-})

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Oil on wood panel 11 x 14.

Your thoughts & comments would be appreciated.

Jeffrey

 

'Fields Of May'

'Today I walked through fields of grass

Tall and waving they hid half of me

Here and there bushes of wild roses stopped me

As I stood taking in their perfume

Barn swallows swooped low over the waving seed tops

My mind filled with memories 

I breathed deeply

In these fields of May'

~Jeffrey J. Boron~

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Oil on wood panel 9 x 12.

Your thoughts & comments would be appreciated.

Jeffrey

'Highrock Meadow'

I've been dreamin of this all winter and

sadly it is all but over for another year.

Another painting from a very special place

here in Esquimalt.

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Oil on canvas 24 x 30

Your thoughts & comments are always valued.

Jeffrey

'Once On A Moonlit Shore'

'Once on a moonlit shore
In silence I stood bathed in silver light
Watched herons hunt the shallows
Breathed deeply of the salty air
Felt the presence of those from times past
That will always walk this shore'

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Oil on canvas 24 x 18.

Your thoughts & comments always appreciated.

Jeffrey

"Winter's Retreat"

'The grip of winter slowly softens

along with the warmth of eventide 

standing and listening for the cavorting otter family

that just played past your silence

the early spring air brings different scents

and the promise of swallows in the sky...'

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Oil on canvas 30 x 30

Your thoughts & comments are always appreciated.

Jeffrey