3734 -Treed Acrylic on Canvas 7 x 5 inches PRIVATE COMMISSION I was commissioned to paint this little black bear up a tree after the client learned the one they were hoping to buy was already sold. Although similar image to the one she liked, this bear ended up with a distinctive expression and the woodland setting is also different. Share and Enjoy...
Read More3780 – Welcoming Woods Acrylic on Canvas 20 x 16 inches PRIVATE COMMISSION Welcoming Woods was commissioned by the children of a friend as a birthday gift for her. When asked what she would like in a painting, she told them she wanted Trees and Roots. Inspired by a hike on Whiskey Rapids Trail in Algonquin Park, Ontario, I added the Raven flying down the path in the distance to guide the viewer into the forest. The Raven brings with him the ability to bend time and space for the perfect moment at the right time. He signifies rebirth, renewal, reflection and healing. He helps the transitions and transformations move along smoothly by casting light into the...
Read More3778 – Patience – Making Strides Acrylic on Canvas Canvas Board 12 x 16 inches, Framed During a photo excursion in and around Algonquin Park, I watched a Great Blue Heron in a light misty rain on the Madawaska River patiently watching and waiting for lunch to swim by. Patience – Making Strides captured that special encounter for me. Painted in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic of 2020, this painting speaks to the patience we need to develop with ourselves and others during the time of social distancing and isolation. It also is a reflection about the gains we made during that time. We made strides to find a treatment and a vaccine. We are also...
Read More3775 – Winter Solstice Acrylic on Canvas 10 x 8 inches Unframed SOLD The word solstice is derived from the Latin sol (sun) and sistere (to stand still) because at the solstices the Sun’s declination appears to ‘stand still’. According to Forever Conscious, “The winter solstice celebrates the longest hours of darkness or the rebirth of the sun and is believed to hold a powerful energy for regeneration, renewal and self-reflection. In Pagan times the winter solstice was referred to as Yule and was a celebration of the Goddess (Moon). I chose colours to reflect the mystical and self-reflective qualities for this time...
Read More3772 – Truly Algonquin Acrylic on Canvas 16 x 16 inches SOLD Rushing waters crashing over pink granite, surrounded by verdant forests are some of the iconic images of Algonquin Park. Truly Algonquin was inspired by the many beautiful white water locations in the Park. Share and Enjoy...
Read More3771 – Magical Moment Acrylic on Canvas 20 x 16 inches Unframed SOLD My heart fluttered; I spoke softly to her, telling her she was safe. The resulting photo had a magical quality that I wanted to transfer to the painting. I thanked the doe and her shy fawns for posing, pausing in their trek from the ravine behind our home to their next destination. Share and Enjoy...
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