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Posted: February 25, 2024 Filed under: Uncategorized 26 CommentsIt’s been a strange winter here. Not too much snow and wild fluctuations of temperature. There’s definitely more exposed ground than usual, especially in open areas like along the farm road where I go to find inspiration for painting. The patches of snow provide some contrast but they will likely be gone by Wednesday when the mercury will hit 15°C! Not our usual February weather.
I was hoping to paint this one from my car but on these country roads that I’ve been exploring near our new neighbourhood, there’s often no shoulder to stop on. Plus I feel a little awkward stopping the car to paint on someone’s private property. In a big city, it’s a little easier to be invisible in my car studio. It’s something I will have to figure out. Painted wet-in-wet on a quarter sheet of Saunders Waterford CP paper.
Your painting always elevate the ordinary, love it! No winter to speak of in southern Ontario either. Only a couple of regular snowfalls so far but no snow left on the ground now, very strange!
It is very strange all over, I think. Tomorrow it’s going to be 15C and on Thursday it will drop down to -10C. This is not normal. Or maybe it’s the new normal. Thanks for the kind words about the painting.
The solution to that is to meet the owners!
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Sue Anne, I think that will be easier in the summer when more people are outdoors, but in the winter it’s hard to knock on the door at a big farm. At least for me it is. If people are outside, I have no qualms about approaching them, and for sure the response would be positive.
Shari, I’m sure I’ve told you before but I love your work, how you express clear sunny skies or more gloomy cloudy ones. The character of your work tells me just how cold or warm it is. Your simple brush strokes and bright colors evoke a natural ambience without being photographic. Oh and let me speak of your sketches. Your pets, among other items, in both graphite and ballpoint pen are equally awesome. Keep creating and inspiring.
Dan, your comment made my day. Thank you so much for this.
love your painting of the in-between season
Thanks so much Beth!
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Wonderful! So, so nice:) You are an amazing artist!!!! Can’t wait for Carmel….
Cheers! Lori
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I can’t wait for Carmel too!!
I love what Paul said and, it’s so true, Shari! Everything you do is so expressive in such a unique way. It’s wonderful getting to know your new neighbourhood along with you! Although I must admit I miss seeing the Pointe-Claire village scenes, probably because I miss it so much LOL But I know Hudson (and
St. Lazare) is also lovely, so looking forward to seeing many more scenes as the seasons progress. Thank you, as ever, for these fabulous feasts for the eyes ❤️
Thanks so much De! I miss the Pointe Claire scenes too but this winter there have been so many problems with the bridges and the traffic is just awful. That is a real deterrent. Hopefully it will get better in the summer.
Lovely job capturing that “in-between” feel of the strange winter we’re having. It is nice to see you enjoying the new scenes you are finding in your area.
Thanks so much Joan!
Fantastic work. Everything is ‘there’. 😉
Thanks Chris!
Same winter here in central VT. No snow in the Champlain Valley and high temps expected this week. A lovely painting–illustrating how green the grass can remain, even under the snow!
Ashley, I think it’s strange everywhere. I appreciate the warm days but it’s unsettling to think that this is the new normal.
Gorgeous painting Shari!
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Thanks so much!
So much I love about this Shari but I’ll settle for composition, contrast and painting masterclass. I would have added ‘fit for a King’ but you’ve already ticked that box!
Tony, thanks for all of that. This was fun to paint and not as much of a struggle as some other paintings.
I like the winter/brown/green/muddy grass with snow colors! I have also really struggled with painting or even taking photos in places where the property owner may wonder “who is this woman sitting in front of my house/farm and why is she taking pictures?” At least that is what I imagine and it is a big deterrant for me. Sometimes it is easier for me to scope out a road on my bike and take photos that way (but then I’m not painting!).
Exactly what I do Liesa. If it was just a house, I could knock on the door but when it’s big farm property, I feel a bit awkward to knock. So I often take the photo and move on. I think it might get easier in the summer when more people are working outdoors but in the winter it’s more problematic.