Geraniums and forsythia make a colourful presentation in the greenhouse at the Bell Homestead in Brantford. I painted this piece on the spot.

This was a trial painting for PBS in Buffalo for a series that did not happen. As the mere "talent", as it is called in the T.V. business, I have no idea of why the series was not produced. In this business a person learns early on to try things, many of which never see the light of day.

After running into the interior paintings of British painter, Sue Ryder, I was inspired to paint this view with Louie, our cat, lying curled up on the floor. I wanted to not only convey the facts but also make a pleasing picture. Domestic interiors offer many possibilities to develop an atmospheric picture.

It takes many attempts, at least for me, to develop an approach to a subject. I have talked to Sue several times and she warns me against trying to paint the entire room rather than just a corner or feature. Multiple light sources through lamplight add to the drama.

The flowers are shown in a vase that was given to my late mother-in-law as a wedding present.

See also Mr. Sach's Garden (image # 0466)

The subject of this painting for me is not the trillium but rather the light coming through the flower and leaves. Light has always been my concern in painting. Not a silvery, overall light, but rather directional light that creates a dramatic effect which certainly happens here.

Lane Panel (A), Image # P0857, Lane Panel (B), Image # P0858, Lane Panel (C), Image # P0859 and Lane Panel (D), Image # P0860 --- these panels are all English Spring in the Cotswolds and were painted at the furniture market in High Point, North Carolina, onto a cedar chest that was raffled off at the market.