The Night Is Still Young (12"x36") SOLD

As darkness falls over Vancouver, the lights of the Lion’s Gate Bridge and the city surrounding it begin to sparkle, illuminating every street and building and some of its coastline. The Night is Still Young reminds the viewer that despite the lateness of the hour, the city always has something new to offer as there are always places to go and things to do. The streets are filled with cars and lights, and in the downtown core, businesses and shops that line the streets are still open despite the impending night, a 24-hour café, concert hall, restaurant. Every inch of the city is busy and bustling as no matter the time, people are still up and about – they may be enjoying a late dinner, walking through the streets, attending a block party, reading a book by their front window – the floor lamp adding to the city’s night light, or simply watching a movie at home with their family, the TV adding its hue to the night. The painting gives the viewer a sense of optimism and excitement and also imparts a sense of pride in this beautiful city that Vancouverites live in. Some landmarks are even more striking lit up. However, amidst the nightly routines of its citizens, there is some peace and quiet in the darkened forests of Stanley Park and the green spaces that line the waterfront and city neighborhoods. The patches of dark forest juxtaposed with the twinkling lights impart a sense of balance – despite the size of the city; Vancouverites have left room for the beauty of nature to remain in and around the cityscape. There is a sense of energy and serenity radiating from the painting that fills the viewer with happiness and awe. The light and dark, the human-made and the natural, and the busy and the quiet sides of Vancouver are perfectly captured in this moving painting. . The painting also reminds us that while the night is young, morning will still come. In the day’s light, the city will take on an entirely different face, filled with people going to work. The magic and romance of the night will be replaced with the reality of the day, but the memories of the previous evening will never be forgotten.