In the series above, called Giardini , I use reeds I find along the river banks and incorporate them into the painting. Aside from the texture and visual quality this brings to the piece, it is also a way of paying homage to nature and the sanctity of a quiet walk in the early spring-or at any time of the year. The seasonal changes among countless reasons for cherishing this great land. Although the series was originally titled Giardini Naxos, after a trip to Sicily, it truly took shape here, in my Kleinburg studio, after my daily walks through the McMichael grounds close to my home. I continue to derive great inspiration from these meditative excursions. They are all around us, these Giardini. Sometimes colour is harder to define because of the often harsh weather conditions.Saturated, pure colour becomes truly precious as captured in the bits of scarlet in the painting above. The series, not surprisingly has become a popular one. You can see
it at these fine galleries in the G.T.A: Crescent Hill, Kipling, Canadian Heritage, Hazelton, Marquis, Frame of Mind.
Enjoy! Finalmente Primavera!!!!!
