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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Key West, Florida, U.S.A.