Deck View

 It is quite amazing what light will do. The photo on the left was taken indoors with the lights on, the one below was taken outside, even though the sun was being filtered through smokey skies from the province's forest fires.

I started drawing this out on location but the light was so dull it was quite uninteresting. This is the view of Mara Lake from Hyde Mountain Golf Course in Sicamous, B.C. This is one of my favourite views to paint en plein air.

The finished painting at the bottom can be viewed at Gallery One-Fifty in Sicamous B.C. until Sept 15.

"Deck View"

28" x 32" Oil on wood panel, framed

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Golfers Haven

 This is one of my favourite views at Hyde Mountain Golf Course in Sicamous B.C. It has been so hot that I wanted to get out and paint before the heat of the day. I was set up by 6:45a.m. and happily painted. The sky was pink and hazy from forest fires around the province. I had to quit as the pink had disappeared and all the colours were changing especially in the shadows. Loved the happy sounds of the golfers getting ready for their tee off time.

"Golfers Haven"

8" x 10" En plein air oil painting

#20005818

Rainy Day On The Lake

 June was really rainy in Sicamous B.C. and so the outdoor painting was not colour filled. I stood under the deck tarp at Hyde Mountain Golf Course trying to stay dry while painting the heavy clouds.

"Rainy Day On The Lake"

en plein air oil on canvas board

8" x 10 "  $80 unframed

#20029816

The painting below is of another very blustery and raining morning. I made use of Hyde Mountain Golf Course deck once again.

"Grey and Raining"

Plein Air Oil on canvas panel

10" x 8"  $80 unframed

#20029816A

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Morning View of Mara Lake

Carolyn came with me up to Hyde Mountain Golf Course to plein air paint for the first time. It was an overcast rainy morning so we huddled under the canopy on the deck and painted away. We were just finishing up as the lunch patrons were arriving to enjoy a delicious lunch on the deck.

"Morning View Of Mara Lake"

Plein Air Oil Painting on canvas panel 12" x 16"

#20022816   $200 unframed

Plein Air Painting on another rainy day

Yesterday was a rainy day so I decided to stay close to home and went up to Hyde Mountain Golf Course and look for a non-lake view. I loved the colours in the mountain so painted from the edge of the parking lot.

Hyde Mountain Golf Course View from parking lot

10" x 8" plein air oil on canvas panel

The rain came pouring down so I packed up and decided to do some errands and have a look at the Sicamous Public Beach. With rain coming in from the far right, the beach was nearly deserted. I had the joy of happy sounds from a couple of families enjoying the beach to themselves. I painted my favourite tree that is still in high lake water (behind the floating dock). 

View from Sicamous Public Beach

8" x 10" plein air oil on canvas panel

Plein Air Painting on a rainy day

This was my view from the beautiful covered deck at Hyde Mountain Golf Course in Sicamous B.C. Kim gave me free rein to paint where ever and however long I wanted to. I had no competition for the deck so hid under the canopy and happily painted. It was raining hard and the clouds were moving quickly, you can see the difference in the two pictures. By the time I got to the closest hill the colour green was finally emerging. 

"Rainy Day plein air from Hyde Mountain Golf Course"

8" x 10" oil on canvas board

Hyde Mountain Golf Course, Sicamous B.C.

"Hyde Mountain Golf Course view of Mara Lake"

10" x 8" oil on canvas board

$75 unframed

#20005815

The view is absolutely stunning from the deck of the Hyde Mountain Golf Course. I went up early and set up my easel at the edge of the deck soaking in the beautiful view of Mara Lake below and beyond. It was very smokey which added a real pink haze to the sky and water. As the sun was trying to burn through the colours were changing quickly and lightening up. There were no golfers having breakfast yet so I had the deck all to myself and happily painted away.

"Golfer's View"

I painted Golfer's View last September plein air at the Hyde Mountain Golf Course in Sicamous B.C. The day got to hot so I had to go back and finish it later. You can look at the unfinished painting I posted here. I realized I never put the finished painting on my blog. It was so much easier not trying to photograph a wet painting!

"Golfer's View"

20" x 27" Oil on board, Plein Air

$500 unframed

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"Golfer's View"

A couple of weeks ago, I spent a wonderful morning at Hyde Mountain Golf Course painting the beautiful view of Mara Lake. My spot was in the corner of the parking lot using the shade of a truck. The owner came and went and then I had to quit as it was to hot in the sun. The sky and water colours were continually changing. The board had to sit on my palette as it was to big. I have never tried such a large painting plein air (20" x 27"). I will post a photo of the final painting later.

View from Hyde Mountain Golf Course

This plein air painting was done on July 1 (Canada Day) from the parking lot of the Hyde Mountain Golf Course in Sicamous B.C.; a fitting tribute to a view Canadians and visitors enjoy. This is also the view of Mara Lake from the deck where you can enjoy a beverage and food. I preferred working quietly in the shade of a big cedar tree.

`View From Hyde Mountain Golf Course`

Oil 8`` x 8`` framed to 9`` x 9`` in a black deep frame

12 Paintings at Hyde Mountain Golf Course, Sicamous B.C.

I happily have 12 paintings at Hyde Mountain Golf Course in Sicamous, B.C. Shannon (my sister) helped me hang them all and we were free to put them up where we wanted. There is a charity golf tournament https://www.facebook.com/WeberFransonAnnualGolfClassic  there this weekend and the golf course was a buzz with upbeat activity, it sure looked like it was going to be fun.

Above is a picture Shannon took of 5 of my paintings. If you get a chance to stop by, they have a new menu and chef and everyone is raving about their meal! If you do not golf or have time for a great meal, it is worth the while to drive up and check out the view from the parking lot and deck!

"View From Hyde Mountain Golf Course Putting Green"

Hyde Mountain Golf Course is in Sicamous, B.C.This is my easel set up and painting well underway. I am standing at the edge of the practice putting green, soaking up the view of Mara Lake. It is hard to pare the painting down to fewer elements, there is so much beauty all around. There is a golf hole (#14) just below where I am painting with an even larger view of Mara Lake. Kim (manager) was more than accommodating and welcoming, so if you are in the area, consider painting or golfing here!

Below is the final painting. Excuse the shine as it is very sunny out and the painting is as fresh as can be.

"View From Hyde Mountain Golf Course Putting Green"

Oil on board  10" x 14"

$150 unframed