Mute Swan at Ladner Reach

oil on canvas

24 x 30 inches

The Mute Swan, one of the most powerful of the aquatic birds, creates a ripple as it gracefully glides through the muddy waters of the Fraser River outside my studio at Ladner Reach. It reminds me of the movement of thought across a still mind. The ripple causes the reflections of the float homes to form beautiful abstract patterns in the water.

This painting was accepted in a juried exhibition artSpacific at the Firehall Centre for the Arts 11489 84th Ave in North Delta. Phone 604 596-1025 for more information. The show runs from March 15 - April 15 2011. The opening reception is Tuesday March 15 7 - 9 pm.