"The clearest way to the universe is through a forest wilderness." - John Muir I love trees. I would be lost without the forests, woodlands and stands of trees that grow in our corner of the world. These watercolor splashes are my tribute to the a...

This is the beach on a stormy day at Erieau, a small community on the north shore of Lake Erie, Canada, opposite Cleveland, Ohio. The meaning of Erieau is eerie water. On the day of this photo, it was true to its name.

This is a yellow lily in the morning sunshine of our back yard. They are a delightful addition to our rock garden and always put a smile on my face. Each bloom lasts only a day so I wanted to preserve this precious one in a photo.

This is the upper section of our rock garden with waterfall that my husband and I built ourselves - a great source of delight for us and for all the birds and other creatures that come for a drink and bath.

This is a water hyacinth in our pond. We had 54 large (6" to 8") koi and goldfish a couple of years ago but they have been dinner for various wildlife that live around here. They have been snapped up by hawks, Blue Herons, Racoons and something that ...

Thank you to Susan who wanted to see some photos of our garden. Most of my photos are what I would call "near misses" - not as grand as those of the expert photographers on faa. This one, for instance, is a shot of our backyard with a couple of critt...

Birch Island is a smaller island off the shore of Manitoulin Island. Canada's Manitoulin Island is the largest lake island in the world, separating Lake Huron from Georgian Bay. Enormous coniferous and deciduous trees cling in every crevice to the ro...

This is our home. My hubby did all the renovations to the exterior and we are still working on the interior. Together, we built our own fish pond with waterfall and bridge in the front yard to welcome visitors.

This is a typical summer scene of the cottage country of Muskoka, Haliburton, Huntsville and Gravenhurst in Ontario where the rugged beauty of the Pre-Cambrian Shield is ever visible. This watercolor landscape painting depicts a scene of Lake Joseph,...

The gentle purple lavender tones of the Purple Cone Flower (Echinasea) and its striking beauty in the garden make this a popular perennial bloom in Canadian country gardens. The original painting is long and narrow to emphasize the shape of this beau...

Women and Roses poem by Robert Browning: I dream of a white rose tree And which of its roses three Do I take thee most precious rose to be' Round and round like a dance of snow In a dazzling drift, as its guardians, go Floating the women ...

Beside the pleasure we receive from seeing a gorgeous rose blooming in our gardens, and the glorious fragrances that accompany such beauty, roses are also used in foods. Rose hips are occasionally made into jam, jelly, and marmalade, or are brewed...

Hoar frost is a common phenomenon that occurs during winters near our home by the Grand River in Canada. The rising river mist clings to all surfaces including weeds and spider webs. It encases the buds on branches in fantastic soft crystals creating...

"Reason clears and plants the wilderness of the imagination to harvest the wheat of art." - Austin O'Malley This is the first canvas section of a tetraptych (a four-canvas painting). The original painting is a watercolor (also for sale in this gal...

"Reason clears and plants the wilderness of the imagination to harvest the wheat of art." - Austin O'Malley This is the second canvas section of a tetraptych (a four-canvas painting). The original painting is a watercolor (also for sale in this ga...