Looking out of the window again

Looking out of the bedroom window on a cloudy and windy afternoon I could feel spring was finally here with its dreamy like green color and its fresh breath of air. 

Evening sky

A view from our backyard on a cloudy day

On a warm spring morning

Another view over the hedge. I was struck by the clear blue sky and the shimmering warm color of the willow trees behind our shed. 

Steeped in the morning sunlight

Even through I have painted numerous times at this spot , I have never really painted here  early in the morning. It is exciting  to paint here as if I were facing a completely new landscape. 

Flower bed In the morning sunlight

Came back from overnight shift. Instead of going back to bed  I went outside with the easel to paint the sunlit flower bed in our backyard at 7:30 a.m. 

Strolling in the sun of spring

A quick oil sketch done at noon at the doorway. I was struck by the long shadow of the elm tree casted over our front  yard. 

Standing in the last glow of the day

Painted this view of the grove of trees  in a hurry today before the sunlight faded away in the late afternoon after supper. 

Finally, it was sunny and warm again after a miserable long weekend. Painted a quick oil sketch of the ash tree in our front yard when it was soaked in the warm sunlight 

Quiet backyard

It was cold , cloudy and rainy for a whole day. Standing on our patio and looking over the hedges I seemed to be able to  detect the first shimmering color of the spring in the old willow trees. 

Stretching out into the sky

It was cold and wet today while I was  painting in our backyard. The sight of the grove of trees next to our hedges always imspires me. No matter how hard I have tried I could never do justice to the beauty and spirits radiating  from these trees. 

Dancing in the warm sunlight

Painting outdoor in the receding sunlight I can sense the breath of the new season which is  so tangible now. 

Sunny and warm

It is such a joy to stand in the sunlight to paint without wearing a hat! Trying to convey the joy of sensing the first fresh breath of the season in the wooded spot behind the hedges.

Another view of Downtown Brandon

After a coffee break we ventured out to do more when the wind was getting even worse. A few times it almost knocked out my easel. A quick oil sketch of the PennyWise Book Store.

On Assiniboine River bank

Came to the stretch of Assiniboine River in the afternoon to paint. The roaring and clashing sound of the ice breaking up and moving on the river was exciting to hear.

A fresh start

Did a quick oil sketch from our backyard at noon.

Time to sow? too early

Flower bed was finally uncovered by the snow. I could sense the warmness of the season on my back while painting this view in our backyard before supper.

Warmness of the light

Snow remains everywhere, but I can feel the warmness from the season now.

Painted from behind our shed

Never looked at this view from this point of view. Standing in the sluggish mixture of snow and mud I painted this view from the back alley at noon.

Another rainy day

There is not sign of sunlight today and the rain has stopped but a big pool of water from melted snow and rain reflects the tree and has exposed patches of grass under the snow.