When life gives you lemons, draw them, 11 x 14 inches dry pastels, graphite on paper

"When life gives you lemons, draw them." (Nikki)

"Color! What a deep and mysterious language." (Paul Gauguin)

Winter

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January Thaw 02

Friday, October 16th, 2020


 

January Thaw 02, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper

January Thaw 02, Dogwood along Fallowfield Road near Richmond ON – 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper. Framed size 27H x 33W inches, white wood frame, crackle finish.
In eastern Ontario, usually about mid-January, snow melts with mild weather for 2 weeks or so. It’s a pleasant break, but winter hits with a vengeance after that and temps don’t warm up again until about mid-March.

Showcased in J. Mane Gallery “Seasons 2020” online exhibition.

Forest Abstract: Winter Spirit

Saturday, January 18th, 2020


 

Forest Abstract: Winter Spirit, 12H x 14W inches watercolors on 140 lb cold pressed
Forest Abstract: Winter Spirit, 12H x 14W inches limited palette watercolors on 140 lb cold pressed.

Artavita Contest finalist

Saturday, June 1st, 2019


 

Winter Forest: Dogwood, 14H x 20W watercolors on cold pressed

Artavita Contest 32 Finalist CertificationThis piece was a finalist in the Artavita competition for the front and back covers of the International Contemporary Masters Volume 13, June 2019.

Winter Forest: Dogwood, 14H x 20W inches watercolors on 140 lb cold pressed, 21H x 26″ framed size. In the beautiful, organized chaos of a winter forest in Pacific Northwest, rain brings out the subtleties, in particular the red branches of wild Dogwood complimented by the surreal green colors of moss on every tree.

First Snow 03 – finished commission

Friday, November 9th, 2018


 
First Snow 03 - 01 replica - finished commission

First Snow 03 – 01 replicated – finished commission

Mossy Melody

Saturday, February 17th, 2018


 

Tualatin Hills Nature Park, 14H x 20W inches watercolors on 140 lb cold pressed
Mossy Melody, Tualatin Hills Nature Park, Beaverton Oregon, 14H x 20W inches watercolors on 140 lb cold pressed… documenting the generous chunks of glowing moss that characterize winter and early Spring here in Oregon. Even on overcast days the mossy edges of trunks and branches vibrate in a dark forest.
Framed size approx. 20H x 26W inches – white mat and white wood frame with crackle finish.
Showcased in J. Mane Gallery’s Seasons 2020 exhibition.

Snowfall Fantasy 02

Wednesday, November 29th, 2017


 
Snowfall Fantasy 02, about 6H x 2W inches watercolors

Snowfall Fantasy 02, about 6H x 2W inches watercolors

Snowfall Fantasy 01

Tuesday, November 28th, 2017


 
Snowfall Fantasy 03, about 6H x 3W inches watercolors

Snowfall Fantasy 03, about 6H x 3W inches watercolors

Hypnoflakes

Thursday, June 22nd, 2017


 

Hypnoflakes, 12 x 12 inches acrylics on canvas
Hypnoflakes, 12 x 12 inches acrylics on canvas, frame unnecessary.

Birch Stand

Friday, November 30th, 2012


 

Birch Stand, 12H x 16W inches watercolors on 120 lb cold pressed premium paper

Work details: 1. applying resist medium 2. working with the challenge of a limited palette, watercolors were also dripped down the page. Tomball watercolor pen adds more details.

Applying resist medium Birch, details

Birch Stand, 12H x 16W inches watercolors on 120 lb cold pressed 100% cotton paper. Framed size 22H x 26W inches.

Five seconds of beauty

Thursday, February 10th, 2011


 
Dallas, TX early Feb., ice dripping on Dogwood branches forms alien-like figures

There are days when a falling leaf is just a falling leaf, but today one caught my eye as it floated down then caught an updraft, then flipping sideways and rolling over a few times, it seemed to be avoiding its final destination as long as it could. It was five seconds of beauty I will never forget!

I’m sure my friend and mentor, Jo Williams will not mind me passing along her note of a quote by Judith Hanson Lasater: “As many times a day as you can, find something to be grateful for because that will connect you with yourself, with others, and with the wider world. And we need to do this MOST when things are their most difficult in our lives. ”

Dogwood buds and branches - ice formed by melting roof snowMaybe the leaves have fallen like that all season, but I was too busy grumbling about raking half of them from our neighbour’s yard. I’ve been too busy detailing the house inside and out, trying to get it listed as soon as possible. There have been issues this winter of solid ice in the eves-troughs, and having to chip away and melt trails with boiling water so the roof run-off would flow properly. I was too annoyed to notice the incredible phenomena on the other side of the house that were created by the very same problem.
Left and above: alien-like forms were created when slow-melting ice dripped from the eaves-troughs onto shaded Dogwood branches.

Icy Pansy, Lewisville, TXBefore the snow and frigid temperatures last week, the pansies were finally filling in and gorgeous alongside the back yard fence. When winter came with a vengeance and would not let go, so did my view that, “Aww, the pansies are frozen!”, but yesterday,it changed to: “Awe! The pansies are frozen!”

Thanks for sharing, Jo!

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