The Art of Life

Lighthousekeeping | extract Chapter 1 - Two Atlantics My mother called me Silver. I was born part precious metal part pirate. I have no fath...

Hi there, No pictures will be posted this month as the camera I usually use is in Italy with my girlfriend ...which makes sense because it i...

A simple question without a simple answer? I certainly don't know. Do our hearts manage to flush past love and past loss as our kidneys ...

where do you live? you could see yourself here what do you dream of now? are you at home in your heart? is your heart at home here? mine ...

Water This is where I belong

here and now peace

Like a bridge over troubled water I will lay me down

When you're weary Feeling small When tears are in your eyes I will dry them all

Time - my latest search for ways in which I can be creative. My current paid work requiring 10 to 11 hours per day, Monday to Friday, and us...

I remember when I first moved to Victoria, B.C. from Salt Spring Island. By compare, Victoria seemed so vibrant and busy with so much to see...

Dear world, Okay, this has little to nothing to do with art but, what the heck, be generous with me: So much to think about, so little time ...

Well, Gumby gets around - that's for sure. He and Pokey have been with me to Salt Lake City to study the Mormon phenomenon. They've...

Those of you familiar with Joni Mitchell's music or art or both will likely reocgnize the title of this post. It's one of my favour...

I can't even begin to count the number of times I have heard the phrase"I can't draw!" I would like to remark that I have ...

I don't enjoy cold weather but I do enjoy Autumn for all the beauty and bounty and watching the kids get so geared up for Halloween. Bo...

I have added a link at the side of the page for any locals from Victoria, Vancouver Island to explore. It's a private contemporary art s...

The seasons have changed. The verdant greens indicative of summer on Vancouver Island have been replaced by Autumn's paintbox of colour...

Art and madness, need they go hand in hand for greatness to exist? Is this the question we should be asking? Is it in fact madness or is it ...

"Good Art" - Here is a phrase as contentious a subject as religion or politics. Neophytes who rant about art, having never studied...

This is a shot from my old home - Salt Spring Island, B.C. The island is a cross between hippy and yuppie culture. Some call it Hollywood N...

One more shot from yesterday - I couldn't resist!

These are a few of the moments from my walk to the beach at Mount Douglas Park this morning. I hope you can gain a sense of the sweetness ...

Beacon Hill Park Cedar Grove by Gillian Cornwall c 2005 Oil Pastel on Paper 22"x30"

Is being funny an art or a craft? Depending on who's being funny it can definitely be just a small craft - a virtual peddle boat's w...