Tree and cone, Early work and Recent work

Cones have popped up from time to time in my paintings. There is something exciting about a flash of neon orange in the midst of an otherwise drab scene. For example the recent factory painting, along avenue Parc, hidden among the trees, or even at the dog park! In this painting done on the Loyola Campus the pylon cone helps to break up the otherwise symmetrical composition. I chose the scene because of the convenience of a picnic table where I could sit far away from the walkway. A person from work walked by and said hi, from a distance of course. I was also intent on perfecting the tree-bark colour and textures. It seems quite realistic here, a mix of iron oxide red and phthalo blue with various tints of blue and violet, and bloodstone detailing. 5 x 7" cold press, watercolour, May 2020

As I rummage through my extensive collection of old paintings I used to remember each one, but now its a little hazy. The following painting I do remember, naturally the pylon caught my attention. It was done in London Ontario on a bike ride in the country side. The tree-bark colour is really fantastic, the sun is setting, and it is illuminated in a rusty red glow.
 I am unsure of the exact date on it but the prolific use of cerulean blue in the mixes, and the cerulean blue signature probably puts it around 2002-2004? 5 x 7" cold press, watercolour,