Celebrating the beauty of darker, shorter days
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Celebrating the beauty of darker, shorter days

A few recent paintings that capture the deeper blue colour palette of winter light on Nova Scotia’s coastal shores

The mornings are dark and quiet as I feed the cats and put the coffee on. I watch as daylight slowly emerges while writing in my journal next to a crackling fire. First, I can see – just faintly – the tall slender silhouettes of poplars against a deep midnight blue sky. Then, gradually, the gardens and woodlands begin to take shape in the muted light of dawn.

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Paintings of Coastal Skies
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Paintings of Coastal Skies

Capturing the endless varieties of ever-shifting cloudscapes

My house has a large porch and I spend most of the warmer seasons out there… One sunny Sunday afternoon, I found myself mesmerized by the fast-changing clouds. So, I got out my brush and paints and had a delightful time rushing to capture the colours and shapes.

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I shared how I go from sketch to finished studio painting on the blog. 🤗 Here are some of the process pictures. 👉For the full post, visit the blog link in bio! This painting is part of my newest collection, Walking Between Worlds. It shows a sunli
An old house on a street corner in one of my favourite towns, Annapolis Royal. I loved the long cool shadows and warm sunlit colourful house façades. 🥰 This painting is part of my newest collection, Walking Between Worlds. Walking is my favo
This painting was on display for a little while at the Broad Cove Café. It was extra fun to see the reaction of the homeowners (mother and daughter) when they each spotted it on the wall unexpectedly. 🥰 This is a house I pass by often. This
I walk this path often. 💛 It runs parallel to the beach in Broad Cove, where I live. I loved the soft grasses, inviting path, and that charming simple gothic house that I’ve now painted quite a few times! 🥰 This painting is part of my Late A
This painting is part of a mini-series I did capturing the warmth of late afternoon sunlight. 🌞 It’s become one of my personal favourites. 🥰 It shows a winter street in Annapolis Royal – a beautiful town with so much history and creat