I put the finishing touches on this piece today. I took the reference photo a couple of summers ago near Tofino. My buddy, Gaye Adams and I were out for a morning canoe paddle when I took this shot. We go every summer to paint and hang out with our good friend Mark Hobson.
Life as a working artist can be a struggle, but man, the lifestyle is amazing. There’s nothing I love more than being with artists that I admire, in a beautiful place in nature. Those moments of connection are so important to me, as painting is usually a very solitary thing to do.