In between

Watercolour/Acrylic Ink, 11×14 on 140lb watercolour paper, mounted on 3/4 cradle board – $180

One of the great things about a smart phone is that there’s always a camera in your pocket. Even on walks around the neighbourhood there’s always interesting things to see that catch the imagination. I am always stopping and bending down to capture an image to take home for later. I am almost as invisible to passers by as these plants.

There are urban nature survivors in the most unlikely places. There’s beauty even in the delicate filagree patterns of these desiccated plants. Despite the neglect and tough environment, these plants will return again in the spring pushing up tiny leaves and flowers on slender stalks, for a wonderful new cycle as the weather warms.

First Snowfall, Petrie

Acrylic, 36×24 on gallery wrap – $950

When the snow first falls, its an exciting time. The dusting is a stimulation to the eye, outlining the beautiful tracery of branches and shrubs that were hidden in the greens of summer and drab browns of fall. The freshness of the change is an invigorating time that will be soon forgotten as the snow mounts and cold drags on. All the more reason to get out there and walk and breath and appreciate.