I painted this imagining soft summer days as a kid, I always joked I was a peach because especially in the summertime my legs would always be bruised and beat up just from playing hard. I imagine the cool grass on my back as I look up to the clouds, imagining spectacular sights above me.

• Grace

Original art, a landscape view of West Vancouver from Jericho beach. Oil and cold wax on paper, mounted on wood panel, 8 x 8 x 1″

I photographed this painting myself on a beautiful summer afternoon. The flowers, trees, and sky were so impressive in this photo that they inspired me to put them on the canvas. With this painting, I tried to show a glimpse of nature’s beauty.