Quiet in the backyard

A quick oil sketch from the window on a cloudy afternoon.

Another window view on the autumn morning

It is foggy and rainy outside. The mood from outside blends so well with that of Rachmaninoff's second   piano concerto  aired on CBC Radio 2 while I  am painting again the window view.

Window view on an autumn morning

Painting the fall scene  from the window in the morning while listening to CBC Radio 2 Sunday program  is such a mesmerizing moment for my soul!

The almost leaf-less basswood trees across the street

The sun came out of the clouds briefly in the morning. I set up my easel in a hurry to try to capture the brief moment when the morning sunlight is shining through the basswood trees across the street with its shimmering surface in the sun.

Looking down the street in the last light

A quick oil sketch of Balmoral Bay in the last light when the fallen leaves  are scurrying around in the gust of wind.

Looking over the hedges

So windy today , and  did this quick oil sketch  in half an hour admist the howling Autumn wind.

A glimpse of our house from the other side of the hedges

I have painting class today, and do not have much time after school. I did this quick oil sketch from the other side of the hedges in the receding sunlight.

a glimpse of sunset from our backyard

I have never in my life received so many birthday greetings as this year from my Facebook friends. It is such a busy day for me! There is a after-school meeting for support staff at school , and it was past 5 pm already when I came home. I drove straight to North Hill to deliver a painting , and  after coming  back to finish my supper in a hurry, we went to cast our vote for Manitoba provincial election. It was already past 7 p.m when I came home, and there was not much of sunlight left.  I came to my easel on our patio and did this quick oil sketch of sunset to mark my 51st birthday.

Another quick oil sketch from our backyard

In the receding afternoon sunlight I did one more quick oil sketch of our house facing the late afternoon sunlight from our backyard.

The big poplar tree towering over our hedges in our backyard

A quick oil sketch of the towering poplar tree from our backyard in the afternoon.

Returning to the aspen wood on Lake Katherine

Returned to Lake Katherine in the afternoon to painted the same aspen wood with most of aspens have shed their leaves already. However, there is something even more beautiful about the sight.

A glimpse of Clear Lake from the golf course

This is the finished painting from behind the well-known restaurant on the top of Clear lake golf course. It took me about 4 hours from start to finish. It is 24"x 36" on stretched canvas.

A glimpse of Clear Lake from Clear Lake Golf Course

An exciting painting experience at Clear Lake Golf course on a quiet Sunday morning !

A glimpse of our house across the street in the glare of late afternoon sunlight

Painted this view as a demonstration for my painting workshop conducted as part of cross Canada Culture Days activities.

Another view from across the street in the afternoon

Another view from across the street in the afternoon from my driveway.

Looking across the street in late afternoon

A quick oil sketch from Maureen's front yard looking across the street.

From our backyard in the late afternoon

The little ash tree from Dad's backyard turned vibrantly yellow in the late afternoon sun!

A quick sketch of our house on Balmoral Bay

A beautiful moment in the fall when the trees on the northern side of our house are in the full autumn color!

Fall colour from our backyard

Did one more oil sketch in late in the afternoon when the full sunlight was on the autumn foliage of the trees in the backyard.

A house draped with autumn foliage

This house tucked away quietly on the side of the street on the east end of the town seemed to be quite unassuming until you approached it when you start to see its hidden surprises.

A window view from our bedroom earl in the morning

What a beautiful autumn morning !when I pulled up the curtain and looked out of the window from our bedroom!

Ablaze with color on Elmdale

Came to the street of Elmdale to paint this beautiful house at the most beautiful time of the year. Noticed that all the streets in this part of Brandon have different species of trees in their names. Elmdale truly lives to its name especially at this time of year when all the elm trees lining up along the street are ablaze with golden colour.

Balmoral Bay on autumn morning

A quick oil sketch of Balmoral Bay in the morning when the full sunlight was on the two big trees turning golden yellow across the street.

Looking over the hedges

A glimpse over the hedges along our driveway.

Catching the last light

Another quick oil sketch of petunia and geranium catching the last light from our patio.

Turning colour for the season

A quick oil sketch of the Virginia creeper turning red in late afternoon sun.

Walking the dog

A quick oil sketch of the view across the street when a little girl with her dog strolled into my view.

A glimpse over the hedges on a cloudy fall afternoon

A quick oil sketch of the wooded spot over the hedges on a cloudy fall afternoon.

In the diffused afternoon light

The sun was barely visible in the dome of the sky when I did this quick oil sketch from our backyard.

Our car on the driveway in late afternoon sun

A quick oil sketch of our car on the driveway in front of our house steeped in late afternoon sunlight.