Dry Spell

It definitely has become 

one of those long,hot,summers.....

another heat warning......

grasses parched 

and the ground rock hard....

 the lake is irresistible......

Even here the white, hot, heat

 of the midday sun penetrates

and drains colour

 from water and foliage. 

The River's Edge  - pastel - Leslie Snider

Black Lake Variations

I'm still working on the theme of reflections.

Here: two views : same scene.

This first pastel - a warm and sunny,late summer day.

As this was the scene from my campsite,

I had the opportunity to sit comfortably

( for the afternoon)

 and study the changing light and wind.

Clouds and breezes came and went.

Black Lake Summer Day

Then briefly....

 a moment in time...

when the puffy clouds 

were gliding across the sky 

and the water, clear, flat and glossy.

Black Lake Dawn

This second example: a photo...

same scene: early morning.

Again fleeting brief

and on reflection

(excuse the pun)

the photo said it all

no need to get out the pastels!

Winter 2017

This has been an unusual winter weather wise, 

but that is what we are told to expect 

with the effects of global warming.

So rain, sleet, snow and fog are the norm, 

often within a 24 hour period. 

Here, a pastel of Lemoine Point in Kingston 

on a foggy morning.

Snow and ice coat the ground 

while the air is warm and moisture laden.

A great day for an artist!

Lemoine Point 2017 Leslie Snider

And sometimes a photo says it all!

Two from the same location.

Lemoine Point 2016 Leslie Snider

Lemoine Point 2017 Leslie Snider