What is this formation?

This formation? In this boulder at Holland Point in Victoria has puzzled me for a while. It looks to me like the giant fossil of a tree or giant squid. Does anyone know what it is?

Beacon Hill Park Play ParkOn Site

Play Park

Scene redone tidier

I like to do some warm up sketching before starting a serious painting. This morning I went out to paint at Beacon Hill Park and sketched a small scene at the children's play park. The top is the sketch I did there and then redid it at home thinking I would like the tidier version better. Hmmmmn.

Close Encounter with a Grizzly!!!

Happy BC Day!

Summer Days

Here's a little scene I captured today in front of the Empress. I like the happy and relaxed feel of this little scene. It would make a nice oil painting I think.

Artist Painting

Artist "Victor" on the Empress lawn

On the Empress lawn