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Published: 2008-05-27 03:00:50 +0000 UTC; Views: 3152; Favourites: 105; Downloads: 0
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Acrylic on canvas, 28" x 22"Status: Available
One from my running route: this is the view from the Burrard Bridge looking out at the Pacific ocean and down on Vanier Park. Key buildings are the Haida-hatted Planetarium and the Maritime museum. There is also a ubiquitous red-bottomed freighter in the distance framed by layers of mountains and scuddy clouds. Mind you, this is more what the view would look like if one were hovering above and squeezing the whole thing, accordion-like, as evidenced by my more panoramic but less colourful reference photo .
I have yet to see one of the famous laser light shows at the H.R. Macmillan space center . Apparently this is quite the thing to do if you have ingested any of our local hallucinogenic specialities.
I was trying to do something more soothing with this scene, but I guess I just can't do placid and calm. Everything vibrates to me.
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Beautiful! I love the bright colors here and the designs across the sky. You are a truly gifted painter. C:
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Thank you - you are too kind!
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Aw, you're welcome. ^^
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I'm still in awe of your style.. this is lovely!
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That is so kind of you, thank you!
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Yes! This is awesome. I live right down the street from the planetarium, in the highrise at the end of the bridge (yes, the ugly green one). You've captured this so perfectly!
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I bet you have an awesome view, too.
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I totally agree. I'd love to see your take on the building.
My view is quite nice. I'm in one of the apartments facing west, so I see all of Kits and some really gorgeous sunsets. Living there, I totally understand the tinfoil in the windows-- the windows take up so much wall space that the apartments that face the sun all day become very hot without a way to reflect the warmth.
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West facing, cool! You should post some photos.
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Thanks! The building is actually based on a style of hat worn by the Haida tribe. It does look like a mushroom here, though! Ha. That is also appropriate.
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I absolutely love the style of your paintings! The swirly clouds are awesome, as is the sea. Great colours as well, so bright :D
It's amazing how you can draw this from that reference photo!
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Hey, thanks. It is fun being exaggerated and bright - steers the eye away from my lack of detail and ability to render a scene and/or perspective acurately!
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Your landscapes are so inviting and whimsical. I love them. I just want to dive into them.
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Apparently this is quite the thing to do if you have ingested any of our local hallucinogenic specialities.
LOL
This is gorgeous. I don't think I've ever been there in particular.
I absolutely adore the swirly clouds and sky. The shades of blue you chose are lovely. I also love that vibrant green you used for the grass. It reminds me of the positive aspects of summer.
The water looks like it has a lot of depth.
Great work.
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It sounds wonderful.
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are you selling this painting?
if so, how much?
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It is indeed for sale. I'm just building up show inventory right now. Based on the size, I've got it listed at $800.
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Gracias, amigo! 
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Yes, squashy and colorful and fun is much better than (well, at least in Vancouver) grey and raining. Thank you!
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Hi Laura another lovely place whoβs transforms by your magic art skills in to a wonderful thing great work!!! 
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Gracias! VerΓ‘ que pronto, espero
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Awww, thank you so much. Appreciate it.
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Whee! I try
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Yes! Laser Pink Floyd! That sky is fantastic.
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Read your comments AFTER commenting.....hee hee
"Laser Floyd....whoa man....look at my hands. Everything is BREATHING...EEEP!" - there now you don't need to go.
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Better than burning your braincells.
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Someone beat me to the Vincent referrence, so I will just add, I think he would have been happy with this, if he painted it himself.
Could you BOTTLE some of that talent, and send it my way?
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I do love Vincent's style and his brushstrokes so that's a fine compliment, thanks!
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Wow!! Absolutely brilliant! Your use of colour is fantastic. I'm so happy everything vibrates to you, it's what makes you so unique! I have to say, I wish I had that running route. Mine is filled with cows and that wonderful scent of manure baking in the sun!
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Thanks so much for the compliment.
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We have one day, one awful stay in the house with the windows closed day of pig manure being spread at the pig farm behind us. It's pretty disgusting! Sometimes I miss the city!
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Bleh! That does sound awful...!!
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This is soooo beautiful Laura! It makes me want to step right in to the painting. Fabulous!!! 
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That's an excellent compliment, Eddie - thank you!
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Soooo true and my pleasure Laura!!!
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The sky is so awsome and i love the green then you used for the lawn
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Neon fun! I sometimes use neon fabric paint as a medium to get the colors brighter.
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Neon fabric paint? what do it's look like
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