Mike and I have not experienced a New Brunswick winter since 1987

Since 1987, Mike and I have not experienced a New Brunswick winter. Well, this year we stayed at East Grand Lake and it certainly was an experience. So far we’ve had three snowstorms, temperatures dropping to -48 °C and heavy winds. Surprisingly, it has not been nearly as bad as we expected.

With the right attitude a Canadian winter can be beautiful, with snow hanging on the trees and brilliant sun sparkling on new-fallen snow. Covid restrictions, along with living 45 miles from the nearest town, have certainly given me lots of time to paint. I really enjoy sitting at my easel creating a painting, soft music playing in the background and a snowstorm raging outside.

So far I have created four paintings of Western New Brunswick — two fall scenes and two snow scenes. I have not painted snow scenes for many years, but these were fun to create. All four are part of my “Nature Series.”

Fall and winter in Western New Brunswick can be magic. The fall colours are some of the brightest in the world, and winter can be a wonderland of ice and snow. I never tire of painting the natural beauty of the Chiputneticook Lakes.