A Painting a Day by Darlene Young Canadian Artist

Government House Scene, oil on canvas board, 6x6

2012-06-01T13:24:00.000-07:00

I painted out at the grounds of Government House this foggy and wet morning. The flowers were brilliant though and the sun peeked through for a few minutes.

Some Say Tomadas, oil on canvas board, 6x6

2012-05-31T15:35:00.000-07:00

It was a rather rainy day and I hibernated.

Painting Painter Painting, oil on board, 6x6

2012-05-28T12:12:00.000-07:00

Another quick painting of fellow artist Barbara Wilson painting in the Glendale Rodo Garden.

Fonyo Beach, oil on canvas board, 6x6

2012-05-26T12:29:00.000-07:00

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This view point to Fonyo Beach is one of my favourite views.I painted it close to sunset yesterday. The light was changing so fast. By the time I painted one thing it was already changed. That's the way with plein air painting.

Painting Painters Painting, oil on board, 8x10

2012-05-25T14:55:00.002-07:00

This morning I painted pout at Woodwynn Farm in Brentwood Bay. I really wanted to paint figures and I thought the artists would be a captive audience. Nope, Fidgety fidgety fidgety!

Rodo Garden, oil on board, 8x10

2012-05-24T20:21:00.000-07:00

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I spent the afternoon at Glendale Gardens. The Rodo Garden is bursting with colour and fragrance.
The hummingbirds and bees were feasting. They seem so happy!

Plein Air Magazine

2012-05-23T21:38:00.001-07:00

I paint Fridays with other artists. We call ourselves the Alfrescoes. Well, we were featured in the latest issue of Plein Air Magazine. We painted at Gonzales Hill a couple weeks ago. There's a photo. I'm the artist painting in the shade against the white building (on the right hand side). Here's a link to the article The Alfrescoes at Gonzales Hill

Ogden point, oil on canvas board, 6x6

2012-05-22T10:09:00.001-07:00

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It was threatening rain this morning and all the colours and values and temperatures were changing faster than I could paint them. So I chose the coors myself. I like the results.

Cadmium Yellow, oil on canvas panel, 6x6

2012-05-19T12:24:00.000-07:00

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I painted this for the Daily Paint Works Challenge. The challenge is to paint something yellow.

Gravel Pit, oil on board, 8x10

2012-05-18T19:19:00.000-07:00

I did the upper painting out at Metchosin today. Then when I got home I "tweaked " it. I think I should have left it.

Garlic on Orange, oil on canvas panel, 6x6

2012-05-17T11:03:00.000-07:00

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Sometimes a little still life is a good way to start the day. I always have trouble finding something "meaningful" to paint. So why not just something deliciously beautiful. And I thought the black background really enhanced the look of the garlic. And black is a serious colour and garlic is a serious food. Well that's how I see it anyway.

(The book is, "Make Your Life Worthwhile" by Emmet Fox, in case you were curious)

Cadboro Bay Fog, oil on board, 6x6

2012-05-16T10:49:00.000-07:00

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Yesterday morning was cold and foggy at Cadboro Bay.

Summer Day, oil on canvas board, 6x6

2012-05-12T16:50:00.001-07:00

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It was a beautiful day in Victoria. Just like summer. Actually, maybe a little too warm. Everyone was out enjoying the weekend. I used a very limited warm palette for this painting.

Holland Point, Oil on canvas board, 6x6

2012-05-11T20:00:00.000-07:00

Today was the first summery day. What a lovely evening at Holland Point.

Camus Flowers, oil on canvas panel, 6x6

2012-05-07T16:00:00.000-07:00

It's springtime and the camus flowers are everywhere around James Bay. I painted these this morning at Holland Point. That's Esquimalt across the water and beyond is the Olympic Mountain Range.

The Rock at Gonzales Beach, oil on board, 8x10

2012-05-05T15:23:00.000-07:00

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I did today's painting at Gonzales Beach. This giant bolder seems so out of place on this beach. No budging it though.

The Bridge, oil on board, 8x10

2012-05-04T19:45:00.000-07:00

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It was quite windy out at the Esquimalt Lagoon this morning. I thought it would be less windy by the bridge....nope. I felt inspired by the criss-cross dark and light pattern.

Molly, oil on canvas, 16x20

2012-04-30T10:17:00.000-07:00

This is Molly. She has the sweetest temperament. She is so affectionate and gentle. I could pat her all day.

Old Rusty, acrylic, 16X20

2012-04-27T14:40:00.001-07:00

I found this old red truck at the Saanich Historical Park this morning.

Red Boat, acrylic on board, 16x20

2012-04-21T19:13:00.000-07:00

I did this today at the First Annual Plein Air Competition of Opus Art Store. I started with a monochromatic burnt sienna value painting. There's a bit of colour but I might work on it a little tomorrow.

A Painting a Day by Darlene Young: Here's the view of Witty Beach from a high cliff. ...

2012-04-19T18:34:00.001-07:00

A Painting a Day by Darlene Young: Here's the view of Witty Beach from a high cliff. ...: Here's the view of Witty Beach from a high cliff.

2012-04-19T18:29:00.002-07:00

Here's the view of Witty Beach from a high cliff.

Holland Point, 11 x 14 oil on cradled panel

2012-04-18T16:44:00.001-07:00

This is one of my favourite spots. That's Port Angeles on the other side of the water. I painted this a couple weeks ago and didn't like the texture of the rocks so this is it with modifications.

Victoria Scene, Panama Flats, acrylic, 16x20

2012-04-14T11:41:00.000-07:00

I did this the other day. A plein air sketch of the Panama Flats on a cloudy spring afternoon. I might develop this idea further.

Esquimalt Lagoon, oil on panel, 93/4x16

2012-04-07T17:22:00.000-07:00

It was a gorgeous spring day. Everybody and his dog was out enjoying this Easter weekend.