Before the creeping shadow of late afternoon

A quick oil sketch looking out of the window before the last glow of the day.

Tender warm street light on a dark wintry night

Just could not resist the view from our bedroom window when the warm street light started to lighten up what appeared to be such a cold and dreary wintry night.

Standing in the last light

Came to the back alley to paint in the afternoon  with snow deep up to my knees. However a few minutes into the painting the light varnished giving way to the cloudy and snowy sky.

In the glow of late afternoon sunshine

Warm enough to allow me to paint outdoor in the afternoon. Love the glow of late afternoon sun with its intensity and warm glow.

Fresh winter morning

Cold ! but in the early morning sunshine, the light and colour are just so enticing !

Full moon sky on a winter night

Another quick oil sketch looking out of the window in the evening when the full moon started to rise and shine in her full glory.

The last glow

The last glow of the day. There is always a tender feel about this time of the year in winter season when the warm wash of the late sunlight is giving way to the cool shadow of the evening.

Friends of Riding Mountain National Park building

After the first painting I took shelter in the Friends of Riding Mountain National Park building to warm myself up and to have some food and drink. It just happened to be the Winter Day with the on going Occupying the Winter events. There I met Celes Davar who owns and operates  Earth Rhythms, Inc.  I started this painting across the street when the temperature plunged further down with blowing wind and snow. My oil paint started to freeze as well as my brush. I had to use palette knife to complete this painting. Celes came out to take pictures of me painting in such extreme weather and he also interviewed me regarding winter painting. Here is the recording of his interview .

Returned to Riding Mountain National Park on a cold cold winter morning !

It was absolutely a delightful experience to paint in Riding Mountain National Park today despite of the frigid weather with temperature plunging to 40 below with wind chill! Standing on Wasagaming Drive  painting this view surrounded by absolute serenity, I could feel the joy pulsating through every muscle of my hand with brush and knife.

At noon hour

A second oil sketch done today looking out of the window at noon hour when it was so sunny and bright outside.

When the sun was shining outside early in the morning

A quick oil sketch early Saturday morning looking through the window.

Winter afternoon, sunny but cold

A quick oil sketch outdoor after work. It was so cold that oil  paint started to freeze once it got exposed to the cold air.

When the sun came out in the afternoon

A few hours later, the sun came out when I did this quick oil sketch of our backyard.

Walking her dog

A glimpse out of our window on a snowy winter morning when a lady with her dog passes by

a Snowy winter night

Painted on the eve of a winter storm on the way to the Westman area with blowing snow and gust of wind.

When street light was on

a quick oil sketch through the bedroom window late in the evening.

Capturing the sunset moment

Spent half an hour painting the sunset moment in our backyard.

Our house on Balmoral Bay

Painting across the street in the bright winter sun was an exciting new year moment!

On the first morning of the new year from our front yard

It was a hoarfrost morning when I set up my easel outdoor to paint this first painting of mine for the new year.