“Light On The Vines”

With its wide-open panoramic vista, this majestic view inspired me and provided a unique opportunity to paint an aerial perspective in oil. Captured in broken light, the artwork portrays the southern Okanagan region between Oliver and Okanagan Falls in the Okanagan Valley of British Columbia. This spectacular vineyard overlooks Vaseux Lake.

Vaseux is a large body of freshwater located along the course of the Okanagan River. Descriptive of the lake’s silty water, the name “vaseux” is French, meaning muddy or murky. It is believed that French Canadian fur traders originally gave the lake its name. The microclimate in the district as well as the ideal gravel and clay soils provide superb conditions to grow both red and white grapes. The wilderness area surrounding the lake is also classified as a migratory bird sanctuary.