Simon Fraser Elementary School

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Watercolour

Carole Villeneuve

April 2026

22" x 11"

Simon Fraser Elementary School

 Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Vancouver School Board

Le jardin de tournesols

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aquarelle

Carole Villeneuve

février 2024

14" x 22"

Heliotropism is a phenomenom

 where plants move toward the sun. 

In the morning young sunflowers face the east.

 Throughout the day they follow the sun westward

 and during the night

 they slowly turn back towards the east.  

As sunflowers age this sun tracking movement slows

 as the flower becomes heavy with seeds.

The  sunflower spends the rest of its days facing east.

Le Tourne Sol

Une Merveille de la nature

Tourne vers le soleil!

Vers le ciel

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 #191

aquarelle
Carole Villeneuve
novembre2023

11" x 14"

Osteospermum

Cape Daisy

Marguerite du cap

African Daisy

Marguerite africaine

Blue eyed Daisy

Which name will you remember?

After the Berry

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 #186

Watercolour
Carole Villeneuve
February 2023

15" x 15"

Sometimes we miss what is right before of us. 

Who knew?

The strawberry leaf is a source of vitamin C, tannins, minerals and antioxidants.  The leaves have been harvested and used medicinally for centuries for many health benefits or can simply be enjoyed as a delicious summer-time hot or cold drink.

The strawberry is a cherished fruit but the leaf endures.    

Groups of three.

The strawberry leaf.

A symbol of trinity. 

Rearguard Mountain

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#174

Watercolour
Carole Villeneuve
April 2020

14" x 21"

Rearguard Mountain is a 2,744 metre summit located

within Mount Robson Provincial Park in British Columbia, Canada.

It is part of the Rainbow Range which is a sub-range of the Canadian Rockies.

Its nearest higher peak is Mount Robson, 4.0 km to the southwest.

Rearguard is situated between Berg Lake and the Robson Glacier

Technicolour Peony

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#166

Watercolour
Carole Villeneuve

November 2018

14" x 21"

The reference for this painting was a white peony.  

When one looks beyond the technicolour of the painting 

the peony may be easier to understand.   

But the colours of each individual petal are worth the effort.  

Understanding each individual creates the whole.  

Print of Technicolour Peony
Black and White

Print of Technicolour Peony
Sepia

Print of Technicolour Peony
Antique

Oh on eau

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#165
aquarelle
Carole Villeneuve

novembre 2018

10" x 14"

Oh on eau!  

If only those that spoke different languages

 could work this close in harmony!

Le rêve des kayakistes

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#154
Watercolour 

Carole Villeneuve

July 2016

These kayakers are 

living their dream......calm waters

 and an adventure awaiting.

The Red Canoe

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#149
Watercolour 

Carole Villeneuve

April 2016

This red canoe, somewhere in  the Rocky Mountains in Alberta,

waits patiently for someone who can't resist an early morning misty paddle.

Listen for the quiet.

Crowther Memorial Junior High School

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#147
Watercolour with Pen and Watercolour

Carole Villeneuve

January 2016

This portrayal of Crowther Memorial Junior High School (built in 1985) in Strathmore, Alberta highlights its freestanding bell tower.   A freestanding bell tower is often referred to by the Italian term campanile.  Throughout history bell towers were part of churches.  One of the most famous bell towers is the Leaning Tower of Pisa in Italy.  The tilting tower is the campanile of the cathedral of Pisa which is found behind the bell tower. The Tower of Pisa  was completed in 1372 and stands 183 feet tall.  Another famous bell tower is Ivan the Great Bell Tower in Moscow, Russia.  Built in 1508, it is the tallest tower in the Moscow Kremlin complex standing 266 feet tall.

Today, bell towers can be found as part of churches, civic buildings or schools.

(click schools to see examples of scholastic bell towers )

I wonder how tall The Crowther Memorial Campanile is?

Danse avec moi

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#145

aquarelle

Carole Villeneuve

octobre 2015

14" x 10"

Poppies blowing in the breeze one sunny summer morning. 

 The gentle breeze fans the flowers in a subtle dance, moving them just enough

 to highlight the sun shining through the petals.  

The music of a gentle breeze invites us to dance.

Rayons dans la forêt

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aquarelle

Carole Villeneuve

avril 2015

 Sunbeams dancing on and through these poplar trees 

mask the dullness of a dense forest.   

The transformation from static grey to bright dancing colours on the surface of the trees

 invite us to explore further the mystery and adventure 

that beckon us to go deeper in the forest.  

Kuusamo Grain Elevator

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#139

Watercolour

Carole Villeneuve

February 2015

Grain Elevators are vanishing on the prairies.   

From a peak of more than 1700 wooden grain elevators in Alberta in the 1930's, 

an article written in 2013 estimates about 120 are left standing.   Known as prairie 

sentinels they once served to connect people on the prairies, much like the

 Inuksuk of the Arctic. Upon arriving at a grain elevator, the next closest one 

could often be seen.  This grain elevator at Kuusamo is WSW of Sylvan Lake on the CN line 

from north of Red Deer to Rocky Mountain House. It was closed in 2002 and became privately owned.  The reference photo for this painting was taken in the fall of 2014.

Golden Hills

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#135

Watercolour

Carole Villeneuve

May 2014

Unframed

13" x 6"

Nestled amongst the prairies, the foothills and the Canadian Rockies,  

the city of Calgary reflects 

the blazing gold of the prairies,

 the gentle yet majestic blue of the mountains

 and the warm red of the setting sun.

Island Image

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#134

Watercolour

Carole Villeneuve

May 2014

Unframed

22" x 14"

This image of an island was referenced with a photo from Salt Spring Island, one of the Gulf Islands in the Strait of Georgia, off the coast of Vancouver Island, British Columbia. It is an image portrayed as a moment of time when the skies are dancing, the early morning light transforms the water into a mirror and the almost disappearing horizon is made visible by another distant island.  

Le fruit de la rose

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#133

aquarelle

Carole Villeneuve

april 2014

Unframed

14" x 10"

Rose hip, rose haw, rose hep!

Call it what you may, it's the fruit of the rose.

Usually red to orange in colour, some species range from dark purple to black.  Rose hips have a high content of vitamin C, vitamin A, calcium and iron and may be used fresh or dried in countless recipes.  Sip a cup of rose hip tea, enjoy a glass of refreshing rose hip punch or rose hip wine, smother your pancakes in rose hip syrup or if you are brave, indulge in a bowl of Swedish rose hip soup.

Old Friend

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#130

Watercolour

Carole Villeneuve

January 2014

21" x 13"

The painting of this 50's Chevy truck reminds us that

 memories of old friends are framed in many forms.  

Memories formed through countless adventures are 

revived upon remembering roads travelled.  This old friend, 

once shiny and blue, has become a rainbow of faded colours.  

Wearing proudly signs of age, he remains true to all he has seen 

and all who have called him a friend.

Torelli Trio

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#126

Watercolour

Carole Villeneuve

December 2013

14" x 10"

Joy, love, creativity, spirit, bravery and kindness are all words that come

 to mind to those who are fortunate enough to meet this Trio.

  They are sure to make a difference in the world as they learn and grow

 as individuals and as a family team.

Réflexions après le déluge

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#129

aquarelle

Carole Villeneuve

novembre 2013

22" x 10"

Reflecting on this year's flooding in Southern Alberta from the heavy rain and melting snow, this painting brings to mind the contrast of the destruction of farmland  and homes from nature's force with the peaceful beauty brought about by water's reflections.  This is my second painting dedicated to the Alberta 2013 floods which is meant to remind us  that when we can't change the course of nature it is important to change the way we look at it.

Peaceful River

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#120

Watercolour

Carole Villeneuve

July 2013

12" x 16"

Spring heralds the arrival of heavy rain and  melting snows 

from the mountains which can create overwhelming flooding.  

Alberta 2013 is still recovering from the powerful force of water. This painting reminds us of the more gentle and peaceful nature of the river.  Understanding the cycle of nature can help us to weather life's storms.