Autumn poplars
On Thanksgiving Monday, we went for a hike with my brother-in-law and nieces. We came to this clearing, and I was taken by the contrast of the poplar grove tree trunks against the dark background, and the autumn colours in … Continued
November woods: when paper scraps start to appear, I must be getting somewhere.
Another session plodding away on this November woods painting. I sense I’m nearing the end now: I started sticking odd pieces of paper on and scribbling on it with various media, like pastels. It’s a good sign. Added a few … Continued
November leaves
Just a few photos about today, standing by the car, sun and leaves all over the place.
Rainy autumn drive
Sometimes I like to take photos out the car window. I like the motion blur, the sense of capturing the candid scenery, the day’s memory. This is my commute. Flooded field outside Fort Langley, BC
pressed leaves
When I first moved west from Ontario, it was the autumn leaves I missed the most. My mother mailed me some, which I suspended from threads from the ceiling of my windy prairies dorm room. They reminded me of home, … Continued
Chili Stew in a Pumpkin
For several years, I have had a tradition of making dinner in a pumpkin at least once each autumn. This year, I was given this medium-sized sugar pumpkin by a family friend, and this weekend finally got around to using … Continued
First rain
Living in British Columbia, it was bound to happen: the first rain in about two months! We have been so spoiled with a long summery autumn that I almost didn’t mind this first rainy day. The children for sure were … Continued
Autumn on the West Coast
The first year I moved to the West Coast, I noticed that fall was very much a yellow and brown affair. Most of the vibrant reds are constrained to tree-lined suburban streets. I am a lover of autumn and this … Continued
What I Am Into This Month – August 2011
Following suit, linked to Megan at SortaCrunchy, I will sum up my August. On My Nightstand: While I didn’t actually read Annie Dillard’s Pilgrim at Tinker Creek, or even read it in the past five years, I lived it every … Continued
Vancouver galleries
Autumn is one of the most creative times of the year for me. The smell of the air alone—with a hint of smoke and crisping leaves—after the staleness of summer, would suffice to motivate me. But add the warm colours … Continued