Category Archives: art

Victoria – inner Harbour view

Wharf Street – looking across the harbour to Vic West and Esquimalt

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Moonlight and Magic Fire Dance

The Moonlight and Magic Fire Dance show – downtown Courtenay

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BC Ferries wisdom

A bit of inspirational graffiti on BC Ferries Howe Sound Queen – linked to a larger version so you can appreciate the message…

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BC Ferries art

I stopped to take a look at the various warning signs on the vestibule leading into the engine room on the Howe Sound Queen, and then took a closer look at one little gem…

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Street Art – Courtenay Riverway

Street art along the Courtenay Riverway I wrote more about the Riverway

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Island Art – Courtenay

Search and Rescue aircraft and fishing boats – closely linked in the Comox Valley   Orcas and the famous Elasmosaur

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Kelp art

An almost flat, gently sloping section of sandy beach becomes the canvas for some ever changing beach art that is created when storms create waves that dislodge kelp, and toss it upon the beach.   Each piece is unique, and … Continue reading

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Fall leaves

Now and then I go beyond a purely photojournalistic style and head into the realm of artistic photography. At one time I eschewed post processing of images as it could be used to alter the truth of an image, and … Continue reading

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A bit of Hallowe’en

  I had to stop to take a picture of this…

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Hatley Park – the bridge

The Japanese stroll garden at Hatley Park was designed by Isaburo Kishida, a Ko-en (park) designer from Yokohama. Work on the garden began in 1909, with completion the following year. and now you know…

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