Monday, June 28, 2010

Charles Cates



A famous name on the Vancouver waterfront. Moored at Lonsdale Quay, North Vancouver.

Saturday, June 26, 2010

Coquitlam Centre condos



Huge new condo towers rising around the old mall.

Friday, June 25, 2010

Tuesday, June 22, 2010

Firehall Arts Centre


Built in 1906 as Vancouvers No. 1 Firehall at East Cordova and Gore. Actors have replaced firemen.

Thursday, June 17, 2010

HMNZS Te Kaha


Her Majesties New Zealand Ship Te Kaha visiting North Vancouver en route to the centennial celebrations of the Canadian Navy in Victoria. Just bristling with military stuff.

Sunday, June 13, 2010

Costa coffee shop, Cheltenham, UK


From a photo I took last year, had a great cuppa (tea that is) here in a beautifully ornate old building.

Friday, June 11, 2010

Duomo, Orvieto, Italy


I drew this from a photo I took in2006. One of the most magnificent in Italy, 300 years to complete, started 1290.

Thursday, June 10, 2010

Gassy Jack

 

Statue of Gassy Jack standing on a whiskey barrel in Vancouvers Gastown area. He operated a bar in the area and liked to talk - gassy. He reportedly married his deceased wifes 12 year old neice - ghastly Jack.

Wednesday, June 9, 2010

Old Vancouver



The old Vancouver Coroners Court built in 1932 at East Cordova and Gore. Now the Police Museum. Had a great day drawing downtown, sitting in the shade across the street on a sunny June day.

Sunday, June 6, 2010

May 6 2010

A restaurant on the river in Collobrieres, a wonderful little town in the South of France.


Begonias on the back patio.

Saturday, June 5, 2010