A little cross country, downhill ski on the Family Day long weekend
I am an unashamed lover of winter and snow! I grew up relishing those cancelled school days when it dropped below -35 and we would go outside to play. We cross country skied, tobogganed, ice fished, curled, skated on ponds & outdoor rinks and pretty much enjoyed any winter activity available. If you are going to live in a cold climate you MUST dress properly and get out and enjoy it or it could be a LONG six months of darkness for you.
Right now I am enjoying attempting to paint various scenes that have snow, the most challenging for me being the partially snow covered coniferous trees. Have a Google of Lawren Harris' fabulous winter trees or check out
Clarence Gagnon's cozy, nostalgic scenes of Quebec in winter - beautiful!
A bright, sunny winter's day provides the best shadows and highlights imaginable for painting. I am attempting another one today of a buried camper van, waiting for spring to return.
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