C$1,200
At the top of a knoll on Laurel Lane, Victoria
, are a stand of Grry Oaks framing this charming home. Each year in Springtime, before the trees leaf out, their sensuous structures are further animated by sunlight and shadows playing on their twisting trunks and branches. Since I walk my little dog by this idyllic scene daily, I finally decided to set up my easel and capture it at my favourite time of year when the daffodils are blooming.
| Exhibition: | 2026 Annual International Representational Exhibition (AIRE) |
| Technique: | Oil on Canvas |
| Edition: | Original, one of a kind artwork |
| Framed Size: | 20in x 26in |
| Unframed Size: | 18in x 24in |
| Frame: | Framed |
| Weight: | 11.8lbs (estimated) |
Shelly Burke
Victoria, British Columbia
Painting from life has always fascinated me. I love seeing flower petals animated by gentle breezes or inhaling the deeply scented perfume of colourful iris and rose blooms, as they “pose” before me under dappled sunlight.
"My primary objective when painting on location, is to seize the drama - a specific group of flowers or landscape into a lively composition."