'Spring Pasture',(Canadian west coast Impressionism, Saanich Peninsula plein air oil painting, sheep pasture

Here on the south end of Vancouver Island the rush of

spring is at its height. That time when the brightness of

emerging leaves is keyed up even more with the bright

morning sun. I pulled off to the side of a quiet country road

on Friday and quickly painted this piece. The pasture is

actually being used by a large flock of sheep, the wet area

by pairs of Canada geese and small bunches of

Green-winged Teal and a few Mallards none of whom,

mysteriously, made it into this painting =;-))

Overhead swallows soared in the warm air hunting insects

and a young eagle made low swoops over the pond

hoping for slow moving waterfowl but having no

success as the geese put up a chorus as it approached.

The heady scent of spring cottonwood filled the

air with its soul stirring scent.

Oil on wood panel 6 x 8.

Comments always appreciated!

Jeffrey

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