Old man winter has worn out his welcome
at my house. Time to get on with the 
business of birds, blossoms and blooms! 

                            Cheers!

 "Ain't no cure for the summer time blues"

Happy New Years! Can we get the groundhog out and get on with

the business of spring now please?

This is a photo of my dog Max retrieving a stick this past summer. 

I like the contrast of his golden fur against the blue/green colours

in the water. My family spends a lot of time along the Kootenay River 

with our dog each summer. I figure if I can't be on a warm beach

right now, I will at least paint a scene from one. Cheers!

"In the cherry blossom's shade

There is no such thing as a stranger."

- ISSA -

This spring I spent many hours in the 

evenings photographing the cherry 

blossoms in my backyard. 

These are some of my favorite 

photos because the blossoms in

the foreground are crisp and clear while

 the background remains out of focus.