Seasonal Art

It is always my wish to paint the seasons while they are happening; colouring the local countryside with their distinctive characteristics and qualities.
The best time to create a painting with the intent of truly capturing the nuance, mood and colouring of each season is when they are happening each day.  
A drive to town or a walk with the dog affords another chance to soak everything in and then, back in the studio to put it down with paint and brushes! 
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Apple Country Winter 37" x 37"

Just up there road from my home there is this twisting little creek that runs alongside some elderly apple trees.  When blanketed in a deep covering of snow, the scene is boiled down to the barest of elements, making for this intriguing composition of the local countryside.

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Autumns' Departure 40"x53"

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Every fall the Beaver River Valley becomes a favourite destination for those wishing to witness the spectacular colours of autumn. I realized this year that after the hardwoods had dropped their brilliant leaves of reds and oranges, what remained; a subtle, muted palette of colours, was equally compelling.  This collection of trees, situated in my own backyard, ran along the property line between us and the neighbours, being about as local a painting as can be. 
I added the soaring bird above, a common sight, pointing towards the edge of the frame to heighten the sense of imminent 'departure'!