Acrylic, 28×22 on gallery wrap – $680

The spring excitement is here. Warm days are punctuated by disappointingly chilly ones. But the waves of warm are coming more often and lasting longer. Nature is busy regardless. Strenuous nesting and birthing are racing ahead. For the trees, the race is to grab the light ahead of the neighbours. The new foliage is a wonderful light colour. The sun still gets through, giving the woods a much lighter, airier feel than what it will be in the full heat of summer. Soon the spring thaw will be over and the roaring, impromptu falls in Gatineau Park will revert to quiet streams or will dry up completely for another year.