winterscapes
One of my favourite things in the world is a winter afternoon sunset.
So many people complain about winter and travel far and wide to feel the glow of a sunset, but all I need is a sunny afternoon and a drive in the country, when the shadows are long, and sky is rosy and I’m lulled into submission.
I envy those who live in rural farming areas and get to feel that sense of quiet, open, sparkling, white space on a regular basis.
I guess that’s why I love paintings of ‘winterscapes’, even ones that are done with an amateur’s hand. I have a few in my home and at the cottage and I love them all…
I often take another little painting down somewhere in the house and put one of these up for the winter.
This one stays up all the time at the cottage. It was painted by an older man we knew and makes me happy whenever I look at it.
When I go to flea markets, I keep an eye out for others. It’s that old thrill of the hunt….
I hope you get a drive out to farm country on a sunny afternoon this winter. And if it doesn’t come naturally, just steal away with a friend. It won’t be a waste of time. Things like that are food for the soul and we all need something to warm our hearts in January.
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Your winterscapes are peacefully pretty….and what fun to keep an eye out for at flea markets (by favorite things).
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I too love late afternoons in winter, when the sky is grey and yellow, and the trees are black outlines. Though I profess to not like winter (and have become a Canadian snow bird) I am always drawn to winter scenes, and most of my own paintings reflect that.
Am happy to have found you, after a year of missing you in House & Home. Congratulations on your new endeavors. I look forward to your blogs.
That’s too funny! I seem to have a thing for winterscapes too. I’ve only got two so far, but I’ve definitely noticed that I gravitate towards them. I picked one up in PEI (of course!) this summer that was definitely amateur and was only $12. I’ll have to take a pic of it for you. I’ve also got a cute Grandma Moses-type one that my father-in-law, of all people, painted decades ago.
And hey, I noticed your kitchen in a TV commercial the other day! Recognized it instantly.
For someone who really doesn’t enjoy winter now that I’m older, I have nine winterscapes in my house. Those I love dearly! I grew up in the country and fondly remember being outside in the winter - skating on a frozen pond (even skating to our one-room school along the side of the road where the ice had built up) and helping my Dad with the chores in the cold barn and staying close to the cattle who warmed things up. You are right about those winter sunsets. They are breathtaking.
You are a true Canadian…one of my favourite things is to walk in a winter
forest.
Loved your blog.