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HSL Perth

from $145.00

This one stops you. Not because of its size, though at nearly 200 metres it is substantial, but because of its colour. The hull sits worn and weathered, rust bleeding through white at the waterline, the red superstructure rising above it all like something that has earned its colour the hard way. The ship demanded a response. The water answered in electric turquoise, vivid and unapologetic. The mountains behind dissolved into pale cloud, stepping back to let the ship hold the frame.

The shape is distinctive too. Wide and low, with crane arms splaying outward from the centre like outstretched hands, HSL Perth has a silhouette unlike any other ship in this series. Each element of the painting followed from the vessel itself, its weathered surfaces, its angular geometry, its worn and particular presence in the water.

It is a painting of contrasts that somehow find their balance. The worn hull and vivid water, the bold shapes and the snow-muffled mountains behind. Loud and quiet at once.

Part of the Homeward series, eight head-on portraits of the cargo ships woven into Vancouver's harbour, each paired with the landscapes they pass through on their journey.

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This one stops you. Not because of its size, though at nearly 200 metres it is substantial, but because of its colour. The hull sits worn and weathered, rust bleeding through white at the waterline, the red superstructure rising above it all like something that has earned its colour the hard way. The ship demanded a response. The water answered in electric turquoise, vivid and unapologetic. The mountains behind dissolved into pale cloud, stepping back to let the ship hold the frame.

The shape is distinctive too. Wide and low, with crane arms splaying outward from the centre like outstretched hands, HSL Perth has a silhouette unlike any other ship in this series. Each element of the painting followed from the vessel itself, its weathered surfaces, its angular geometry, its worn and particular presence in the water.

It is a painting of contrasts that somehow find their balance. The worn hull and vivid water, the bold shapes and the snow-muffled mountains behind. Loud and quiet at once.

Part of the Homeward series, eight head-on portraits of the cargo ships woven into Vancouver's harbour, each paired with the landscapes they pass through on their journey.

Available in Two Formats

Resin Wood Panel Each resin piece is hand-poured over an archival print mounted on a natural wood cradle. The high-gloss finish deepens colour, shifts with the light, and gives the work a luminous, almost three-dimensional presence. Non-toxic and VOC-free. Made on demand, finished by hand. Allow approximately one week for completion and shipping.

Canvas Print Each canvas print is produced using lightfast inks on museum-grade canvas, stretched on 1.5" bars and ready to hang. Colour-corrected to remain true to the original painting. Ships within five to seven business days.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Resin panels and canvas prints are made on demand and take approximately one week to complete and ship. If you need something urgently, get in touch through the Contact page.

  • I offer flat rate shipping of $15 to $20 depending on your location. Free local pickup is available in Vancouver. Simply select this option at checkout.

  • Yes. Each resin panel is handpoured and finished individually. Minor surface variations are a natural part of the process and what makes every piece unique.

  • Canvas prints are produced using lightfast inks on museum-grade canvas, stretched on 1.5" kiln-dried bars and ready to hang. Each print is colour-corrected to match the original painting as closely as possible.