Continuing from last week’s blog theme…beauty can be found everywhere. Sometimes you have to search for it. Sometimes it’s more obvious than others.

If I showed you the reference photo for my latest painting, you would likely assume the shot was taken in a rural location. In an area that is known for its splendid autumn colours….Muskoka maybe?

Last October, this beautiful tree was spotted in Warden Woods. Industrial buildings sit along this park’s eastern edge, downtown Toronto looms to the west, subway trains run along the southern edge and busy St. Clair traffic runs to the north. When it comes to splendid autumn colours one would not normally include these urban items in the same sentence, or even the same thought. Yet all of these urban sights are a short walk from the location of this majestic maple tree.

For those of us who can’t always get away from the city to enjoy nature, you can find its beauty throughout this city. I hope this crimson beauty brings you joy for your soul.

Warden Woods Maple. 15 x 30 acrylic on canvas