Rest a while, breathe

Fall is the time for walks – leisurely walks. On a sunny day, what better way to experience the calm, almost a relief after the intensity of summer. This time of year there are fewer insects after your blood which means you can relax and take in the colours, the smells and the quiet.

Boardwalks let you get right up close with nature – easy to navigate and at the same time protecting the environment from foot traffic. We are lucky to have the green belt with areas such as the Mer Bleue sphagnum peat bog and the Stony Swamp wetland and more besides.

Time and place to pause and as the old saying goes: “stop and smell the roses”. The bench in this piece is for just that.

Acrylic, 20×20 on gallery wrap – $480

Old Shed, Old Vine, Undisturbed

Sometimes, its nice to focus in on the small and the overlooked. This piece is in praise of the found beauty in the plain ordinary and mundane. I’ve passed this small shed many times, meaning to stop and snap a few picks, hoping the owner won’t mind. I am glad the building is a bit neglected and this side forgotten, otherwise they may well have cut back the vine and shrubs.

I love the colour contrast and the graphic detail of the shadows and wood grain. Left undisturbed the vine clings in graceful curves. I love that about nature, everything has movement.

Acrylic, 16×20 on gallery wrap canvas – $385