Getting Ready for Show at Gallery 78
It’s a challenge. The pastel paintings need to be carefully matted and framed, and prepared for driving to Gallery 78 in Fredericton on Saturday. Beforehand, all are carefully photographed at high resolution - as they may never be coming back! It has been exciting to see the results this spring. Colours and layering are working [...]
Gardens in Bloom
Spring garden flowers are starting to bloom, early tulips and daffodils have been blooming for about a week, with new ones every day. In the wild, the coltsfoot has bloomed and is starting to leave-out now, and the trout lilies are in full bloom. Masses of them by the stream.
<>I took down the bird feeders [...]
Mourning Dove’s Range Moving North
Throughout the winter a mourning dove has occasionally been at the feeder. Suddenly last week there were three, and they are there every day.
Ski Tracks
Blue is the predominant color of my forest in a snowy winter; this will all change in spring to green. Both are favorite colors for me to paint.
Running Sap
We tapped the maples over 2 weeks ago , and finally the sap is coming in quantity. We freeze the pails of raw sap, then boil down the concentrated sugary liquid in the middle while discarding the frozen portions. I think it is going to be a poor yeild this year, due to weather. [...]