Spring fields

The beauty of painting in the evening is the light!  The difficulty is that it keeps changing and becomes more exciting-so easy to get carried away and ignore the moment.  This was the first attempt at 6 PM after walking the trail and back to get my supplies.  Thankfully, there were few bugs and the sky was starting to cloud over.  We were sure hoping for rain.

Dundas Valley White Pine

The regal white pine tree has been immortalized by many Canadian artists.  It always beckons when we move to a new location.  This one was the first painting , this spring, outside.  The setting sun was playing with it's light on the trunk and branches and kept changing as it moved down the horizon, challenging us to try to catch that moment when the light seemed surreal.  I had to try this tree to regain the confidence to go on painting.

Barns in evening light(Troy)

A beautiful Tuesday with the anticipation of painting outdoors this afternoon.  We are painting at a location on a dead end of a country road with lot's of lovely possibilities!  This morning we had an inspirational Bible study.  Wow! Ready to go, now.  Psalm 145: All His mercies are over all His works.  And Thy works shall give thanks to Thee, O Lord!

Painting buildings present a challenge to this mathematically challenged artist.  This grouping had all kinds of issues with me(or me with it?)   Still had some fun with it .     

Yellow Irises

The weather has been beautiful but very dry!  Thanks for the rain!  Painted irises Thursday before they fell over from the weight of the water.

Sunset in Troy

The Spring painting season is here again and I'm revelling in the splendour of it!  I do need some time to find my painting confidence, to get back to that place where it gives so much satisfaction-but can still enjoy the opportunity to hear the birds, the rustle of the grass and the wind in the trees.  Oh, and those clouds are up there telling His glory in numerous ways.  In small broken ways, we try to do that too.

Laneway in Troy

It was a glorious day for painting, last Tuesday. The phlox is particularly colourful this Spring.  The late evening light was inspiring with wonderful clouds to add interest.

Lily of the Valley

Hello, finally in the painting mode again!  Smell those lovely "Lily of the valley"(my mother's favorite flower and perfume). It seems appropriate to put them in one of her vases. Step out the door and the aroma is there to greet you.  A  wonderful reminder in this month of mother's day.