Sarah, Charlotte and I head to Clover point on the waterfront in Victoria B.C. It's the day of
the big storm, the first of the season. A “dad weekend”.
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The heart of the storm has passed, but the wind is still up. The sun is now streaming through
with a strange light that's in high contrast to the dark storm sky behind us. It's all very exciting.
The Ross Bay section of Dallas road is closed again, but we drive through anyway. Defying
authority adds to thrill. The waves have thrown driftwood and gravel up on to the road.
Wow cool!
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At Clover Point we sip our dangerously hot Starbucks hot chocolate. Our bulky van shakes.
We’re in awe of the power. Sarah can’t stand it any more. She’s gotta get outside and feel it.
The wind is howling and it’s freezing cold. With Sarah mummified in the trusty
“Winnie-the-Pooh” blanket, we venture out. The cold is quickly forgotten, replaced with the
warmth of thrill and discovery. We lean into the wind and test it’s strength. The blanket breaks
free and flies. It’s a real blustery “Windsday” for all you Pooh fans. Our chocolate grows cold.
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This is my first diptych painting. When this image caught my eye I played around with the
composition intended for a single canvas. Alas, I had no canvas to suit the horizontal nature
of the image I’d designed. I was suddenly struck with the concept of a diptych. For me,
the composition applies itself well, as neither side can stand without the other. The definition
of a diptych image.
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I’ve tried to capture a sense of motion to add to the joy and excitement of the painting.
To help capture the joy and excitement of the experience. The colours are bright, yet the stark
contrast of the winter light gives the painting an overall cool feeling. This painting opened
new doors for me creatively. Another step down that road.
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Mark Heine