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Another new painting; "Clearing in Point Lonsdale"

Saturday, July 26, 2008 - An Australian scene debuts now: a painting of the Lighthouse at Point Lonsdale. . . . [ Continued ]

New painting "Mad Rocks"

Tuesday, July 22, 2008 - I've uploaded a new painting that I completed today. I took the reference photos back in 2004 and didn't like them, but when I took another look at them recently, I changed my mind. . . . [ Continued ]

New painting "Rust in Ramea"

Saturday, July 12, 2008 - OK, it's time for a Newfoundland scene again. The new one completed today is entitled "Rust in Ramea." There are no in-progress images for this one because, well, I forgot to take any. . . . [ Continued ]

"Green Gables House™" prints matted with Canadian and Japanese stamps

Tuesday, June 24, 2008 - Full size prints of my original "Green Gables House™" painting are available. A signed and limited (to 500) edition print is available with the pair of Canadian stamps inset into the double-matte. As well, a signed and limited (to 20) edition print is also available which will . . . [ Continued ]

More on the ceremony in PEI

Monday, June 23, 2008 - This photo is from the unveiling ceremony on June 20 in Cavendish, Prince Edward Island. From the left is Kate Macdonald Butler (descendant of Lucy Maud Montgomery), artist Ben Stahl (who did the painting of Anne), and me. The photo was taken by Sally Cole, The Guardian, PEI . . . [ Continued ]

Party in PEI: Green Gables stamps released!

Friday, June 20, 2008 - This morning I was in Cavendish, Prince Edward Island, at the ancestral home of Lucy Maud Montgomery, to attend the unveiling ceremony for the two stamps honouring Anne of Green Gables. It was a very fun ceremony, and I got to meet artist Ben Stahl (who did the Anne painting), . . . [ Continued ]

CBC Radio profile about Green Gables stamp

Wednesday, May 7, 2008 - My 12 year old son Jamie has been working for the CBC in St. John's as the morning show's "mini-reporter," and he's also done features on the national CBC programs Outfront, Sounds Like Canada, and GO! Recently he was assigned to interview me, artist Mary Pratt, and Canada Post's . . . [ Continued ]

"Green Gables House™" painting thrice honored - nationally and internationally

Wednesday, March 26, 2008 - I've had to keep this news secret for many, many months - but I am delighted to announce at last that my "Green Gables House™" painting has been selected for three distinctions in conjunction with the 100th anniversary of the publication of Lucy Maud Montgomery's Anne of Green . . . [ Continued ]

Auction Results

Monday, February 18, 2008 - I'm delighted to report that the original painting "Ephemeral" sold for $2,100 at the February 15th auction to raise funds for Newfoundland Rugby. . . . [ Continued ]

"Ephemeral" at Charity Auction

Friday, January 18, 2008 - The original painting "Ephemeral" will be offered at auction in support of amateur rugby in Newfoundland and Labrador. This year's annual event (dinner plus live and silent auctions) will be held at the Delta Hotel in St. John's on February 15th. "Ephemeral" will be near the . . . [ Continued ]

New painting "Hawaiian Snorkel"

Wednesday, January 2, 2008 - This new one is not a Newfoundland scene, but an underwater view of what you're likely to see when snorkeling off Hawai'i. . . . [ Continued ]

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