Vancouver archetypes coming together for the 7pm cheer.

Rio's iconic Cristo. There is always a cultural longing for a saviour. More poignantly at some times than others.

Springtime burst of pink confetti petals.

Like flying over Never Never Land at dusk.

Jazz music as colour and smoke.

Kits Beach is the perfect tranquility base.

Osoyoos is a perfect vacation spot if you like warm water, wine, and sunshine.

Hydrangeas are a symbolic flower in the Azores and make for colorful windbreaks along the coastal trails.

View of Toronto's many skyscrapers over Riverdale Park's bright autumn trees.

Vancouver's harbour on an early fall morning.

The eye-catching red roof and trim make this one of the most distinctive houses on the block.

This is the view from Sandy Beach Park of downtown Calgary on a late afternoon fall day.

The view is a collage of many landmarks that East Vancouver residents know and love.

Kamloops is full of golden tones, subtle pastels, and quiet beauty that resonates over time.

This is a perfectly happy "Hello Bluebird" house in East Van.

This classic Vancouver scene is what you see when you cross the Granville Street bridge.

Imagination is the best part of childhood. When you're young, you imagine more because you know less.

The Ivanhoe is a backpacker's hostel so I gave it an easy sag to the walls, like a comfortable mattress.

The cranes are the most lifelike elements in this painting. Cranes are a motif for hard work and manual labour.

Vancouver is full of endless damp grey days so when you get a break in the weather, the city seems extra bright.

Carnegie Centre with a slightly-askew toque and two front columns bent like hands cupping a flame.

The dramatic lighting and the red bricks against the greenbelt of Victory Square give this scene a sense of salvation.

Whistler Village is a charming place full of bright little buildings nestled against snowy slopes.

This is a street in Kits dressed up like a cheerful Saturday Morning cartoon.