FUNKY ABSTRACTS
Rock Abstract Two
An exotic embellishment of rocks on the beach.
Stringalong
Abstract begun as hand drawing, then scanned and digitally enhanced.
Approaching Dusk
A leafless tree stands in silhouette as, digitally produced, dusk approaches.
Village Houses
The shapes, lines, and colors of Cumberland, BC, a funky little town on Vancouver Island.
Rope Abstract
A digitally embellished photograph of a coil of rope on the dock.
Rowboat Abstract
This is the stern portion of an old clinker built dingy, enhanced to colorize it, but still showing the outstanding craftmanship. They just don’t built ‘em that way anymore!
Sandman
A digitally refashioned stone face of a sand sculpture.
Fisgard Lighthouse Abstract
The Fisgard Lighthouse in Victoria BC is a widely known landmark on Vancouver Island. It’s the subject of thousands of photographs and artists’ renditions; here’s another, hopefully unique.
Flight of Fancy
A bleak, primitive theme created digitally with forged backgrounds, brushes, and filters.
Autumn Leaves
The incredible beauty in nature is especially manifested by its randomness, such as the way fallen maple leaves arrange themselves as they touch the ground.
Wagon Wheel Gate
An old wagon wheel, a relic from the turn of the century, serves as a gate to this old farm building.
Sharks
Abstract image of sharks and diver crated with shapes, brushes, lines, and filters.
Reflections in Millard Creek
This image is all about colour; greens, yellows, blues.
Guitar Fantasy Three
One of five images with guitars: the same guitar in all, but totally different in digital design.
Fish Ladder
Even the smallest of streams are home to salmon spawning pools. Here a man-made fish ladder allows access to upstream.
Dancing in a Dream
A whimsical, digital fabrication taking your mind into a dreamy ballet dance.
Cockle Clamshell
A common sight on any sandy beach, empty clamshells are there for the taking.
Hay Bales
Summertime in the Alberta foothills is the best time to view the pastures & meadows, festooned with hay bales.
Guitar Fantasy One
One of several images with guitars: the same guitar in all, but totally different in digital design.
Curves
The abstract interplay of motion and curves, light and shadow, color and texture.
Forgotten Prairie Farmhouse
As the world changes, we fail – unless we roll with the new reality and leave the old one behind, as did the farmer who once lived here.
Guitar Fantasy Two
One of several images with guitars: the same guitar in all, but totally different in digital design.
Tango of the Lights 1
Tango of the Lights, a series of four images, an experiment generated from original time exposure photos of airport landing lights, enhanced, and blended with various images, filters, and gradients.
Butterfly Abstract
Multi-step digital merging and processing of four images into a bright-color abstract.
Abandoned Fishing Boat
Far from the sea, this derelict fishing vessel is literally rotting away, evoking a nostalgic picture.
Flaming Foxgloves
This abstract floral image is infused with warm vibrant colors that set it aglow.
Mystery Mountain
Sunset fantasy: a digital composite of several elements blended together.
Forest Splendor
The incredible shapes, textures, and patterns with which Mother Nature endows her forests.
Droplets on Large Leaves
After the rain, pretty droplets form on the waxy leaf surfaces.
Starfish Abstract
A digital abstract depiction of one of the most fascinating ocean creatures: the starfish.
Tall Grass Abstract
An abstract composite of grass against a dark background.
Fishing Floats
Floats are commonly used in the fishing industry in the Pacific Northwest. They come in all sizes, shapes, and colors. These adorn the side of a retired fisherman’s garage.
Little Fishies
An abstract image of fish underwater made in Photoshop with shapes, brushes, lines, and filters.
Shamrock and Butterfly
A digital rendering of a fractal image, illustrating the blending of shape, form, and line.
Lines and Orbs
A digital amalgamation of an original drawing and a few funky filters.
Oars
Closeup of a moored rowboat with enhanced color and texture.
Weathered Fence Posts
As the world forges ahead with modern ubanization, there are still a few rare spots on the outskirts where a few vestiges of old times remain standing.
Old Dock Abstract
This a wild interpretation , made from an image I got in Port Alice, BC, of an old dock on a calm morning.
Transgressing Oaks
This abstract image accentuates the grotesque appearance of young oak trees that are constantly exposed to fierce winter winds.
Teddy à la Carte
Fanciful juxtaposition of a Teddy bear with grocery carts.
Big Daddy’s Fish Fry
Just at morning’s opening, this eclectic fish take-out in Tofino, British Columbia, awaits its first customer of the day.
Old Wagon Wheel
A wheel off a 19th century farm wagon, used for hay and other farm tasks around 1920. Many of these relic wheels have been restored and used as decorative garden gates.
Mussel Shell
Mussel is the common name used for members of several members of bivalve mollusks. This particular one is edible, and commonly found on west coast beaches and shorelines.
Rowboat, Comox Wharf
Another symbol of the past, this little rowboat lies waiting at the dock.
Plates Galore
Each license plate in this large collection has its own story.
Rock Abstract One
An exotic embellishment of rocks on the beach.
Shopping Carts
A colorful digital representation of a row of shopping carts in the style of Vincent Van Gogh.
Bygone Postcard
Grungy postcard festooned with obsolete stamps and marks.
Rapture
A colorful, digitally enhanced composite, a depiction of true, passionate love.
Preening Gulls
Even these normally raucous ocean scavengers can be photogenic.
English Country Garden
An English country garden, delightful in its haphazardness.
Tango of the Lights 2
An abstract melding of images and colours – the eye of the hurricane.