New Series of Monotypes


English Bay: Sea and Sand
Abstract seascape oil monotype
Handpressed on Stonehenge paper
Image size: 6" x 6"
Paper size: 8" x 8"

I used to live a few blocks from one of the most beautiful places on earth -- Stanley Park in Vancouver, Canada. My entrance to the park was via English Bay. This series of monotypes are my love letters to the area.



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