On the Way to Mattawa

This little sketch was painted on the day Marina and I went on our road trip to Mattawa. A lake lies beside Highway 17, with a small park with picnic tables, where travellers can get out of their cars and gamble about enjoying the beautiful natural world. We met a dog called Mary which I thought was cool.

Anemone with Oriental Bowl

This Japanese anemone grows in my garden, but always makes me wait until mid to late September to see its large magenta blossoms. The flowers sway and dance in the breezes looking so fragile and graceful but are actually quite resiliant. I have two varieties of pink anemones and am thinking of planting a white variety this spring. The bowl is Chinese from the market area in downtown Ottawa.

2 Pears

These two pears I painted at my friend Marina's house. We were working on brushwork and trying to paint fairly quickly to preserve a fresh look, without being overfussy.