Winter’s Last Song
Spring has come with the confidence of youth, waking a sleeping earth with warmth and a gentle rain. Deep within the soil, seeds and bulbs felt the energy of a … Continue reading Winter’s Last Song
Spring has come with the confidence of youth, waking a sleeping earth with warmth and a gentle rain. Deep within the soil, seeds and bulbs felt the energy of a … Continue reading Winter’s Last Song
Spring has come, even though the nights are chillier than usual for Vancouver. My family in Alberta reported a snowfall with minus zero temperatures. So, in keeping with the lingering … Continue reading Winter with Thomas Heeremans
The year was 1760 when Francis Guy was born in Lorton, near Keswick, England. He grew up and was involved in his family’s silk dyer business . Destiny had other … Continue reading Winter with Francis Guy
“What am I in the eyes of most people — a nonentity, an eccentric, or an unpleasant person — somebody who has no position in society and will never have; … Continue reading Winter with Vincent Van Gogh
John Henry Twachtman was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, August 4, 1853. He is known for his impressionist paintings which embraced an experiential, even personal element. Known to be outgoing, he … Continue reading Winter with John Henry Twachtman
March holds the honour of transitioning Winter to Spring. It is a huge undertaking because Winter lingers while Spring comes out of a deep sleep. Perhaps that is why we … Continue reading Winter with Hendrick Avercamp
Константин Иванович Горбатов, Konstantin Ivanovich Gorbatov May 17, 1876 – May 24, 1945 was a Russian post-impressionist painter. He was born in Stavropol in the Samara province, but he moved … Continue reading Winter in Russia with Konstantin Ivanovich Gorbatov
Spring is coming. The crocuses have made their appearance, their vibrant colours enhanced by the dark soil that surrounds them. It is a time of transition and rebirth as winter, … Continue reading ChasingART Celebrates Winter