Sambro Fog Cannon, 27 x 32 cms, oil sketch on plywood in hand painted vintage frame

The Sambro fog cannon is mentioned in a 19th century navigation guide to the Nova Scotia coast.

 

A Sure Sign of Prosperity in 2024 when Bruce Barber Photographs a Containership at Black Rock Beach, J, V and Morning versions, 2025

A Sure Sign of Prosperity in 2024 when Bruce Barber Photographs a Containership at Black Rock Beach, three versions, J version, 20 x 38 cms, oil paint and linoleum on vintage plywood. V version, 26 x 45 cms, oil paint on plywood, framed in a hand made frame constructed from a found vintage gold leaf Egyptian frame and Morning version, 21 x 41 cms. oil paint on vintage plywood. The works are based on a photograph of Black Rock Beach (2024) by Bruce Barber and is name checked from my, A Sure Sign of Prosperity in 1984 when the Giant Containership Atlantic Companion Calls on Halifax, 1984, private collection.

Black Rock Beach with Lightning, for Benjamin Chee Chee, 22 x 40 cms, oil paint on plywood

An evolution of the Bruce Barber/Black Rock beach set. It is a sort of homage to the artist Benjamin Chee Chee (1944-1977) who died in despair in the cells of the old Ottawa police station, where the Ottawa Art Gallery now stands.

 

The Hurricane Fiona set, four works, 2025

 

The Hurricane Fiona set. 

1) Fiona Over Water, 58 x 58 cms, oil painting on plywood, 2) Fiona Sable Island 1, 31 x 34 cms, painted construction, oil paint and metal on plywood, 3) Fiona Sable Island 2, 31 x 34 cms, painted construction, oil paint and metal on plywood, 4) Fiona Sable Island 3, 31 x 34 cms painted construction, oil paint, metal, screen mesh and roofing shingle on plywood.