I just
stepped out the front door and was met by a lovely sight. Even though the woods
is still covered with snow, it’s mid-February and you can feel a difference. The light has changed, the crows
are making raucous sounds, and with the sun shining, the air holds so much more
warmth. I’m filled with thankfulness – and already the plans for upcoming
gardens are beginning to fuel my days.
On one of our trips
to Ireland, we stayed at a cottage by the sea in Roundstone, Co. Galway. From
this house, we explored the amazing landscapes of the Connemara region. It was
a memorable vacation – made even more special because we were there in
November. The days were shorter and the light and weather changed, seemingly
from hour to hour – from sunshine, to rain, to hail and light snow, and back to
warm sunshine. This week’s painting, Sluice Keeper – Connemara, is
9” x 13” and captures the quickly changing light on an ancient keeper’s cottage along a sluice
gate. These sluices have been regulating the waterways across the peat bogs of
Connemara for centuries.
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