Nature’s Story It is another scorcher today. Although it is early morning humidity can be felt in the air. A gentle breeze assists in dashing flies away and cooling one down. Nature’s offering today was a long forgotten rose bush with an indescribable scent. It has been left to grow wild peeking up amongst the [...]
Hi Everyone! Here is my latest ” Plein Air Inspirations” video of my newest study done in Powell’s Pt. Park, Nova Scotia. It was a gorgeous summer morning and while scouting for a subject to paint I looked up in the sky and saw the moon still hovering above. I love the look of the [...]
It felt like coming home when the park reopened and I returned to paint its beauty. I easily stepped in time with its rhythm and began to recall emotions I had experienced there previously. There is something very comforting about painting in a familiar location and at the same time exhilarating knowing that unexpected views [...]
Unexpected Surprises Several years ago I planted a little shrub called a Flowering Quince. I was new to perennial gardening and really had no idea what I was buying. Well I am so happy I decided to give this little plant a home in my front garden. It really didn’t amount to much for a [...]
Return To The Park After a long hiatus I have come back to visit the park. Immediately, I am reminded of its allure and hear an inner voice scolding me for my lengthy absence. Life’s responsibilities can get in the way and what brings much delight can soon become a fading memory. A gentle breeze [...]
Sweetness In Friendship It is a gorgeous September morning causing one to recall past languorous summer days. Birds noisily flutter in and out of the old apple tree as a gentle breeze appears intermittently. I have come to paint in my best friend’s backyard while she is traveling. Like the apple tree our friendship has [...]
Late Autumn It is well into autumn now. Leaves have been stripped from trees baring skeletal structures beneath. Glimpses of areas unseen before, make their appearance between negative spaces once occupied by greenery. Mauves and grays have overtaken the land as nature prepares for her slumber ahead; while straw colored grasses soften the appearance of [...]
A State of Solitude The air is clear and crisp this morning. We have been blessed with another gorgeous autumn day. Today the park tantalizes one with an array of subject matter. Decisions must be made before the noon sun fades autumn’s brilliance. Finally, across the ocean a strip of land beckons to be captured [...]
Within the Breeze The wind is unforgiving today. It gusts about whipping grasses and foliage relentlessly. The ocean air permeates the space with its salty breath. Fall has suddenly arrived with its bright clear colors and crisp air. I have found a sheltered corner on the beach avoiding some of the wind’s power. Memories of [...]
Invitation To Freedom There is a chill in the air as a cool breeze drifts in; causing one to don long sleeves and pants. A shift occurs as the lazy days of summer begin to fade. The park is quieter today as people move on to other responsibilities with September’s anticipated arrival. Still the park’s [...]
