Most landscape scenes have many elements that an artist can choose to keep or omit. When painting on location with small formats like this one, you have to omit some things just to be able to finish it and fit everything on the paper. Despite the size and time limitations, I managed to fit quite a bit into this painting- the houses in the background have convincing textures and windows, the trees nicely abbreviated, the fences and telephone pole complete with wires are depicted in the foreground. What caught my eye here was the interesting contrast between the rich violet shadow of the house's facade, and the dark ultramarine paint on the window frames and trim.
Based on the picture this looks like spring, but I really can't remember when or what year I painted this. I have a vague awareness that this was very late in the London, Ontario paintings, it could have even been one of the last ones I did there from that era. I went to Western University and lived there from 1994 until 2004. During this time I painted landscapes from about 1996 until the time I left. Being young and bold I also painted all seasons including winter!
5 x 7" hot press watercolour, 2001-2004?
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