ALL IMAGES COPYRIGHT ROSEMARY HANNA Summertime, where living is easy down by the sea – for dreamers. 
Where big and small ships, and their mariners, protect Canada’s Port of entry. Safety for Canadians and visitors! To play, cruise, learn and maybe stay forever. Other ships are the heart of Vancouver’s working waterfront, Canada’s commercial drumbeat. 
They are coming to work while cruise ships and commercial vessels enter the Port of Vancouver. Offshore, navy and rescue vessels. 
Some little workboats wait and dream of their next missions, ready to head out from port under a new command. Vancouver Port’s many events: https://www.portvancouver.com/about-us/
5 star ships in Vancouver BC
Beautiful 1906 Fireboat ‘Sarah Elizabeth Banks’ was in port at Fishermans Wharf! Unique and sturdy fireboat undergoing a repaint in Union Jack colors. Still strong.
SEA-TO-SKY COASTAL GOLD
BC’s south coast, from sea to sky, is flooded with golden hues of late fall, when sun angles create enchanting shadows with low-light sunsets! And at the end of the day, what better spot for a nap than seaplane float or sandy castles left by the kids!
Wonderful West Coast Ships of Summertime!
Heading upcoast, or into local harbours – resident and visiting vessels! 
Oceans Day June 8! One heron’s celebration of clean and fishy local waters
Reaching low
Standing tall near bald eagle’s nest!
Stretching tired wings! 
Watched by seagull sailors down in the harbor, and Captain Jack Sparrow on the boardwalk! 
ART INSPIRED BY PACIFIC COAST SHIPS
ART OF SEAS, SHIPS, MARINERS AT WATERS EDGE. MARITIME HISTORY AND CONTEMPORARY OCEAN NEWS AT VANCOUVER MARITIME MUSEUM http://vancouvermaritimemuseum.com/event/artist-talk-rosemary-hanna MARITIME ARTS AND PACIFIC COAST SAILING EXPERIENCE! 
DISCOVERING ENDLESS INSPIRATION FROM WORKING WATERS, SAILORS AND WATERFRONT LIFE, INCLUDING STORMS AND SHORELINE PEOPLE! 
SHIPS & OCEAN ARTS – NEAR VANCOUVER’S SALTWATER BRIDGES!
WHERE FISHERS WORK DOCKSIDE OR AWAY UPCOAST
SAILORS DREAM OF FAST SUMMER PASSAGES, UNDER TALL MASTS!
…GUARDED BY RED-DRESSED SHIPS OF THE WAVES
…READY TO RESCUE
THE NOT-SO-READY AT SEA!
SONGS OF THE SEA 2016!
From loud crashing waves to gentlest evening waves, a repeated hush upon sandy shore. From peaceful murmurs, like miniature trumpets, of Barrow’s Goldeneye ducks, we love hanging out by the Pacific shores.
Bald eagles, our sentinels, high above Mr. Mallard’s trusting glance (no worries, it’s Vancouver, where urban eagles thrive); and husky diesels thrummings of Vancouver’s protective patrol ships. 
Songs of our sentinels by the sea
harbor patrol ships and high snowy peaks of the city
MARINE ART WORKSHOPS
At Vancouver Maritime Museum
Salt Mist Seasons: Marine Art of the BC
Why is marine art fun and endlessly engaging? Voyage aboard 1920s rum running vessel, MV Salt Mist (ex-Kagome) through images of her secret sea haunts 48*49’N.123*22’W-50°41’N.125°52’W. From a mariner-artist’s perspective, Rosemary explores ocean art themes from the SALT MIST exhibition, focusing on light and reflection, the essence of sea, ship, and shore!
Salt Mist Seasons: Marine Art from 48°- 51° NORTH
Coast Exhibit at Vancouver Maritime Museum – by a Mariner Artist
ART, TEXT, PHOTOS by Rosemary Hanna
Following M.V. SALT MIST’s coastal voyages of discovery: from Gulf Islands to Howe Sound & NORTH to BC’s Central Coast, Discovery Islands and beyond.
Chinatown Photo Challenge: Unique Perspectives!
Chinatown Photos, Reflections and SunYetSen Gardens © R.Hanna
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