Mount Royal Mixed Woods (18” x 24”, oil on canvas)

Although, like everyone else, I am crazy anxious for spring to actually arrive, these late snows have given me great subject matter. I have been keeping busy taking photos and doing lots of sketching, stockpiling winter images to keep me occupied in the coming months. Winter is my favourite season for landscape painting, so even when it green outside, I will continue with my snowy scenes. 

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Mount Royal Birches

(24” x 12”, oil on canvas)

Mount Royal is a wonderful gem in the middle of the city; a haven for sports enthusiasts, nature lovers and, of course, artists. For those familiar with our mountain park, this stand of birches is up near the lookout.   

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En file, sur un fil

(8” x 36”, oil on canvas)

In my experience accepting commissioned work can be tricky. Often times what I envision is not what the client had in mind. For this piece the client wanted a specific size and a composition similar to one of my paintings she had seen elsewhere. I provided a pencil sketch for initial approval and followed that up with the first rough-in of the actual painting. At both times my client was very complimentary. I have now finished the work and have again sent my client a photo. 

I am happy to report we are both very pleased with the outcome; I thoroughly enjoyed the work and my client is happy with both the process and the final result.    

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Snowed In

(10” x 8”, oil on canvas)

This cardinal sits stoically as the season’s first big snow fills up the branches around his chosen perch. Perhaps he is aware of just how magnificent his feathers are against all that white.

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Sweet

(8” x 8”, oil on canvas)

In my humble opinion, the chickadee is the backyard bird with the most personality. This little one watches patiently as the feeder gets filled, an almost daily occurrence this time of year.

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Bark and Feathers

(10” x 8”, oil on canvas)

Here I was drawn to the contrast between the shaggy bark of the tree and the feathery softness of the cardinal.

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October Light

(15” x 30”, oil on gallery wrap canvas)

I have been working on this painting on and off for several weeks now, trying to capture the shimmering light through a canopy of autumn leaves. The light dances randomly as the breeze moves through the leaves; some leaves become almost transparent, while others hold their fall colour. Branches also disappear and reappear on the whim of the wind. 

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