Spring has slowly but surely arrived here in southeastern Ontario. As an avid gardener I feel the pull to get outside often which means less time in the studio. I painted quite a lot over the winter though so don’t feel at all badly about putting my art practice on a bit of a pause. Like all creative pursuits painting is something that I feel compelled to do no matter what. The pace at which that happens though varies through the year.

I’ve been thinking about marshes lately. I have 2 paintings on easels at the moment, this one the more defined of the two. I like the moody quality of the colour palette here, which is very limited. There’s more to do here (I think the blue in the water needs to come down a bit) so I’ll keep at it.

Meanwhile, tomorrow promises to be a sunny and mild day, so the gardens will once again be calling. It’s my outdoor artwork.

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