Spring Melt, Gatineau

Despite the roller coaster weather, the ground is steadily warming and the snow melt is underway. In early December, the first snows are exciting and invigorating. By March, the joy has worn off and those inevitable spring storms are more than a little discouraging. On glorious mild days in full sun, like this was, its a new kind of excitement – the promise of a fresh new season. Water is trickling, cascading and rushing everywhere. Mini-waterfalls and streams which will be gone in another month. The best thing about seasons is the brief period that is the change. 

Acrylic, 22×28 on gallery wrap canvas – $680

@Istvan Jobst

Secluded

There are times in the normal hubbub of daily life that you need some peace and quiet, a time to rest and recover. None of us is immune from personal hurts and challenges in life and today it seems more than ever.

The steady deep freeze has given way to March weather: waves of warmer days punctuated by cold snaps. I am more than ready for the fresh greens of spring and the smells and sounds of nature coming back to life.

In this Claude Monet like pond, I tried to capture the gentle calm, the richness of the flora (the fauna is hiding waiting for me to be gone) and the tranquility. Take deep breaths and tread softly.

Acrylic, 24×30 on gallery wrap – $800

@Istvan Jobst