Wednesday 1 March 2023

Marching Forward

February ended with some very interesting weather as you will see below. 

First day of Spring is only three weeks away, thank goodness!

“If winter comes, can spring be far behind?”

Percy Bysshe Shelley

White and wet day at the beach, no picnics today!

  

 
 
 
thought this looked a little like a turtle head
 

not many critters around


 
is this why they are called Snow Drops?
 

Crocuses bravely coming up through snow too!


Hen and Chickens plant doesn't seem to mind the weather

 
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Fun Saturday at Gallery 1710, Flora and Fauna Show and two artists in the gallery sharing their work. I was docent and despite the crazy weather we had quite a few visitors in to see the show and talk with the artists.

Darlyne's creations from polymer clay and paverpol.


 
 
Robin's watercolour pet portraits

 
 
More artists demos on March 4 and 11 (12 to 4 pm) at Gallery 1710
 
 
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New Show
 
I have 22 paintings at RiverHouse Restaurant in Delta for the next couple of months,
 here is a sample of some of the paintings. 
If you are in the area why not drop by for a look and something to eat.
 



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In the Studio:
 
First shells and then coral hearts
 

 
 
Now I am  working on a series of stumps from the forest around Shannon Falls, here is the first:

 
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A couple of things I thought were funny:

 
 
 
... and finally a new word:




 
 

Well that is all for this time,
happy Wednesday, with whimsy,

Gillian