Windy mountain days
My home town, Canmore (Alberta) is nestled in the mountains. We have a lot of glorious peaks around to take our breath away. One remarkable peak in Canmore is called […]
Category Archives: Landscapes
What inspires you?
It is just past the winter solstice here in Canada. I must admit to looking forward to this time of year primarily because the days begin to get longer again. […]
Birdwatching can be a dangerous pastime
I’m always getting razzed about stopping on hikes to take a photo of a bird. My family groans when I grab my camera because they know: I stop for birds […]
Foothills spring glory
Although I now live in mountains, I grew up in the western Canadian foothills. One of my favorite things to do in early March is to go for a drive, […]
Capturing the Three Sisters in summer
Canmore’s iconic Three Sisters mountain is a trio of peaks that overlooks our town. Their distinctive presence makes them a favorite subject for artists and photographers. I have captured the […]
Summer days, long and languid
This post is a little different than my usual “art scene” posts. As my summer morphs into time with my youngest children who are out of school for two months, […]
The stillness of the solemn air
After a fairly mild month, winter firmly socked in here in the Rockies with temperatures settling about -15°C (5°F). And, though we are on the “positive” side of winter — with […]
Pond Hockey in Canadian Winter
Canadians are known for their love of hockey. We have many friends who are serious hockey parents, but for some reason, our boys have always preferred a game of pick […]
The perfect tree comes home
One of my fondest memories as a child was going into the “tree reserve” where the province’s forestry department would allow people to harvest trees for Christmas. As a family, […]
Musings From The Studio 