C$450
At one time I hated Canada geese for their aggression and the way they poop everywhere in places like Assiniboine Park, where it would otherwise be nice to lie in the grass or have a picnic. Like many people, I thought of them as nuisance animals.
I've had a change of heart towards these robust and beautiful birds, who can fly over a thousand miles a day in the right conditions. There is nothing to lift the spirits like the first sound of geese in the spring. This painting reflects my changing sentiments and a call for
| Exhibition: | 2026 EME (Exhibiting Member Exhibition) |
| Technique: | Oil on Panel |
| Styles: | Fine Art, Realism |
| Contents: | Bird, Goose, Waterfowl, Penguin |
| Edition: | Original, one of a kind artwork |
| Unframed Size: | 12in x 16in |
| Frame: | Not framed |
| Weight: | 1.5lbs (estimated) |
Audrey Dagger
My work is about survival and redemption, death and triumph, loss and pain, and gratitude for the pieces of beauty that fall at our feet in the midst of these things.
"Why oil? Because of the rich body of knowledge pertaining to its use that stretches back through the centuries. Because the greatest paintings in the world were painted with it. Because the smell of it is like standing in a sunny field of flax."