christmas day

the table, luca, manuel, mike and emma







and happy new year! :)

Christmas in Gibsons 2007

detective swaney's been feeding the locals again

michael john pardos swaney at home

:)

honestly, how darn cute is this? mike, look at your lil shit sister in her earmuffs. i could use a pair of these on the way to work in Calgary these days - its feeeerreeeeezzziing here.

more san sebastian

the last photo is another village, where we sleep...

san sebastian

sunny but cold day!!

you asked for it..

matador

matador & count kitten

matador with dog and beth

more seagulls

Detective Swaney is taking his sweet time in completing another piece, so in the meantime you have to put up with pictures of my art. Mum

dramatic look

a little bit of exercise...

pink sky at dawn

Sun rising behind Keats Island, Oct 10th, 2007

don't mind if I do...

I was so pleased with the seagulls that I thought I'd try another in the same vein. Still inspired by Detective Swaney's pet crow (who is not quite as spoiled as this one). This is quite large - 20x30 inches.
So... is anyone looking anymore? I would still appreciate your critique Mike.

here's another one that I did

it's 12 x12 - tried to paint a little looser (only used big brushes)

Old Blackie

Detective Swaney has a pet crow named Old Blackie. He hasn't quite got him eating out of his hand yet. but he's getting closer. This isn't the real Old Blackie, but it was inspired by him. It's 16x20 on canvas.

abstractey art by detective swaney

pench toast for birfday brunch

paellas!!

locked in our bedroom!!!

you can see the birds....yuck!!

another wedding

mike's suit

what I did on my summer vacation

I thought this fence was pretty funny. it's made from old skis and is on the road between Wasa and Kimberley.


These are the pigeons that pooped on Jake's head.


I liked this building in Nelson.


Streetfront in Nelson.

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I had fun playing around with the camera. It was even more fun after a coupl'a glasses of wine!


We treated ourselves to a night at this lovely B&B in Nelson.


These are Rocky Moutain sheep by the side of the road in Radium. They've become pretty familiar with humans unfortunately.


I took this at a 2nd hand shop in Calgary - thought you might be interested in your potential wealth Mike.