Forest Glow Vancouver 36″ x 24″ (1

36″ x 24″ (1

the forest sunshine distracts me and I take in the views to paint back in my studio

5" thick) and I continue the painting around the edges (as shown in the photos)

I bike out to Deep Cove specifically to take some new reference photos for painting

Forest Glow Vancouver 36″ x 24″ (1This painting is inspired by a morning January hike on Mount Seymour. The sun was rising and bringing a golden glow between the trees. I wanted to paint the stillness of the light coming through, warming the ground and creating a hazy mist. This painting is part of the 'Heading to the Trails' collection released in February 2022. 'Heading to the Trails' collection is inspired by the days getting longer and spending more time outdoors in nature. I hope