Shiver me Timbers. Storm Watching in Ucluelet BC.

Storm Watching on the Wild Pacific Trail Light House Loop in Ucluelet, BC.

I am pleased to introduce my most recent original oil painting “Shiver me Timbers” inspired by a wave which appears whilst Storm Watching off Ucluelet’s famous Wild Pacific Trail’s Lighthouse Loop.

Living in Ucluelet you truly get a sense of being “in the wild” and the storms that pelt this rugged coast are no exception. The Wild Pacific Trail Amphitrite Lighthouse in Ucluelet is a favourite place to storm watch for many and the area surrounding Ucluelet’s Lighthouse is part of the infamous “Graveyard of the Pacific”.

On the stormiest days I gear up in rain pants and coat, a toque, my camera bag with rain cover, and my 600mm long lens with a plastic rain cover. As a life time lifeguard I am extra cautious of the sea. Despite my fascination with these waves I have an extremely healthy fear of what the ocean is capable of. I find an overly safe spot hidden away from possible rogue waves, and I huddle in the salal bush (usually with one or two of my dogs, who also sport their own practical rain gear).

I am starting to learn these waves as if they are old friends, and I know where to expect them to break and where to point my camera to get the shot.

On the stormiest days, when the swell is 20’+ an astounding wave appears just off Francis island. I’ve captured this monstrous wave on my camera several times over the years, but this one time in particular a horrendous titan rose from the ocean.

“Shiver me Timbers” I heard myself whisper when this wave crashed with explosive force, and “Shiver me Timbers” is what I’ve decided to name my sparkling representation of this wave.

This painting is one of my larger pieces measuring at 48” x 30” and is now available on my website.

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