Everyone remember the 4-6 inches of snow we were clobbered with in mid-April? I blame that event for my continuation of my winter themed work. Here in Summit Township we have a good number of turkey.  I can see them traipsing through the woods to my west and north or even find them making themselves to home in my front yard. Lucking they are inclined to move quickly when shoed away. For if left to their own devices they can make a real mess of a landscape, turning over every leaf and stick in their path. Here the photos were taken by a trail camera and it was a real challenge to compose a satisfactory painting composition.  I was drawn to the abstractness of their shapes and embraced the looseness of the photos. I found myself looking at the shapes and trying hard to divorce my mind from specifics.

This artwork is created with: Nupastel, Rembrandt, Sennelier and Great American pastel.

This artwork is created on: UArt pastel paper (mounted)