Red Trillium

Acrylic, 12×16 on gallery wrap – $280

Spring walk at Mer Bleue woods in early May. Lots of dry left overs from last summer and fall. Lots of coffee colours, expresso and lattes, bleached twigs and, here and there, dabs of lime and yellow green of new growth. Tucked close to an old oak, I spied these red trillium. These flowers are almost too heavy for their slender stems. Unlike the white ones that are more flashy, these blooms are smaller and despite their beautiful colour, blend into the undergrowth.

Rockliffe Pines, Early Spring

Acrylic, 18×24 on gallery wrap – $480

Days are getting warmer, perfect for a quiet walk in the park. A nice Sunday morning in Rockliffe park with only a few people about. More to come as the temps continue to rise. Soon the green new growth will overtake the rusted mulch from last year. I am always attracted to the beautiful graphic qualities of the trees which is more evident before the full dressing of leaves on the deciduous trees in the summer. Of course these majestic pines keep their mantel year round harvesting the light even thru the winter.