I don’t know what it is about a lone tree on a hill but
after researching their believed powers while in the UK I am interested to know
stories from other cultures. When I was in Scotland
I learned about the magic Rowan tree (although it doesn't need a hill to cast it's spell) but Canada is a young country in
comparison and I don’t know of any historical fact or fiction in regards to tree lore. I am interested in finding out. Obviously we are all affected
by trees and the natural world but what is it about a solitary one in the
distance and in between?
July, Niagara Escarpment, oil on canvas, 36x36in, 2011, sold
This painting recently sold and I am feeling a little
separation anxiety. It was one of my largest plein air paintings- worked
entirely on location and with no touching up in the studio. I went out every
afternoon (with similar light conditions) for about a week and it was one of
those rare transcendental experiences where the painting takes you somewhere divine.
