Strawberry Sunday's, 24" x 24"

Acrylic on Canvas. 24 x 24 x 1.5 inches.

There is that little window within seasons where the colours are truly magnificent.  When we have the privilege to be somewhere right at the perfect time, we stand in awe of Mother Nature and her love for a dramatic flair.  This little house stands on a hill in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia.  The landscape was not quite as bold as this, but the sky was, and the painting intuitively guided me to bring on the colour.  I now have a painting that has captured my heart and I hope it fills you as well!

Nova Scotia artist Joanne MacLennan has been an artist her whole life. Raised in both southern and central Alberta, she spent her childhood running through the prickly grasses of the prairies and building rock paths across streams in the Rocky Mountains. She has spent her years observing the stars in the night sky, gazing up at the tallest trees, and marveling at the little birds who use the wide blue sky as their playground.

Joanne focuses mainly on the beauty of nature and its surroundings. “My art practice is the way I connect with the world around me and share the joy I experience. The techniques I use to bring attention to the details of texture, colour, space, and contrast are shaped in a way to draw the viewer in to savour every delicious detail.”