The sun is getting higher in the sky and although there is still a chill in the air, spring is definitely on its way. The day was glorious. It was a joy to stop and take deep breaths and savour the fresh air. Larose forest was a perfect, peaceful place for a walk. The brilliant sun made for stunning, graphic shadows which also highlighted the undisturbed drifts.The copper/gold of last year’s leaves made a beautiful contrast with the cooler blues.

Please checkout my interpretation of Larose Copper in Featured Pieces or the Winter collection.

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Beautiful day out at Mer Bleue. Waded down an embankment thru the snow. Followed some snowshoe tracks, good when they held but up to the knee when I went thru. Brilliant sun reflected by the snow made for great contrast and shadow patterns. Spring is in the air, so the chickadees say so. 

Came away with good photos for reference and relived the experience in the studio.

For a look at the finished piece, please see Featured Pieces or the Winter pages.

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