Contrasting Views

Can't stay away from autumn scenes,

the opportunity to work

 with warmer colour schemes

is too tempting!

Contrasting views:

The first looking along a farmer's field,

early morning mist in the distance,

 the last of autumn colour clinging to the trees. 

Autumn 2017 - Leslie Snider

This second is deeper into the wooded trail

(known as the K&P Trail for Kingstonians).

The leaves carpeting the ground,

 highlighted by shafts of light

coming through the density of trees. 

Fallen Leaves - Leslie Snider

Both sketches in pastel.

Remnants of the Past

Remnant of the Canadian Shield - Leslie Snider

Many walking trails radiate from Kingston.

These sections of the K&P trail 

feature a couple of interesting

 geological features.

The first peaks out across grassy fields

 and is an ancient remnant of the Canadian Shield. 

Limestone Outcrop - Leslie Snider

This second pastel sketch 

features one of many limestone outcrops.

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Filtered Light

It has been a beautiful autumn season 

and I remain fascinated 
(as are my walking companions)

by the effects of sunlight
(in this case morning light)

 filtering through the trees on our morning walks.

This is a theme I've experimented with previously.
My first  example is from 2013,
 a grove of old cedar trees.

But a recent morning walk 
inspired the use of more colour 

to describe  the shimmering effect  

of light behind a stand of pine trees.

Both are works in pastel.

This scene was discovered 

on the K &P trail section from
 Burbrook Road to Unity Road.

The numerous choices along the K&P trail, 
follow an abandoned rail bed 
which means the terrain is pleasantly flat
but varied in habitat.

https://www.cityofkingston.ca/residents/recreation/parks-trails/k-p

Highly recommended if you are in the Kingston area!