The river might not have frozen over this winter
but the lakes did
and still are.
Every time I Look at this island just bursting with trees
dancing trees
I think of Emily Carr
and how she would have painted it.
Close to shore cracks are appearing
revealing water below.
Slowly releasing it's icy grip on the land.
Reflecting on on the changes to come
and how it will dance with the winds
and mirror the sun all summer long,
Beautiful little island of trees. Makes me want to hop in a kayak and row out.... well, maybe when ALL the ice is gone. We are suppose to have temperatures in the 60;s next week! Really rather scary.
ReplyDeleteOr you could have skied over there.
DeleteRoll on next week!
That picture of the frozen in island reminded me of home. Can you hear the ice grumbling and yawning in the night?
ReplyDeleteOh yes! Even our little pond and frozen stream crack so loud the rusty pups bark at imagined creatures rising through the cracks!
DeleteShe would have painted it larger than life and very, very colourful!! I saw an exhibit of hers at the Vancouver Art gallery that struck me with absolute awe! I had no idea how someone could paint canvases of that size. They were absolutely amazing and I could feel the whispering of the first nations ancestors and the tree spirits. They all seemed to approve!
ReplyDeleteOh, yes, she really captured the spirit of the woods and those who lived and still live there.
DeleteAs Anne Marie said, Emily Carr would have worked her magic on your beautiful photos. I have a book of her paintings and I can only imagine how spectacular they would be in person.
ReplyDeleteI love her paintings especially the trees and I also have all her books.
Deletelovely images both visual and verbal
ReplyDeleteHey India...Diane and I are still dyeing away and exploring the potential colour in our local flora.
DeleteOur mud puddles froze last week. :) I do love the subtle changes of color that occur in ice and water...
ReplyDeleteFrozen puddles make great photos as they melt Deb!
DeleteIt looks wonderful - the light reflected off the ice and snow!
ReplyDeleteA frozen lake can be very haunting and make it easy to visualize those first pioneers and how harsh the winters must have been for them.
DeleteLovely photos, Penny! And as always, your stitching projects are beautiful.
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