view from seaside park, 05/2015, 56x33 cm, transparent watercolour on nutex drawing paper

marble cove, 05/2015, 56x33 cm, graphite on nutex drawing paper

douglas ave, 08/2015, 57x38 cm, transparent watercolour on 90lb cold press Arches watercolour paper

rocky shoreline, 09/2015, 57x38 cm, transparent watercolour on 90lb cold press Arches watercolour paper

bench-harbour passage, 08/2015, 40x29 cm, transparent watercolour on 90lb hp green's pasteless watercolour paper

gate: south end, 12/2015, 39x59 cm, transparent watercolour on 140lb cp t.h. saunders watercolour paper

south-end swing, 04/2016, 76x58 cm, transparent watercolour on 140lb cp t.h.saunders watercolour paper

crossing main, 05/2016. 58x76 cm, transparent watercolour on 140lb cp t.h.saunders watercolour paper

i enjoy saint john both as a newcomer and as a person who grew up here.

when i first arrived i had a plateful getting settled but with time the old ghosts have disappeared and I am beginning to see the present beauty of the city.

especially intriguing is the drama of the place; the fundy coast, the historic fishery, the lingering effects of the great fire of 1877. i find the ornate gothic style of much of the architecture very unique. few places in Canada can rival this city for it's romance.

i am beginning to find marks that capture some of what i see here, but the density of information is overwhelming. no big storms so far this summer, and possibly that's a good thing when travelling by bicycle.

– pat conway