"The Four Seasons" Framed Print

Item Description: This series of paintings shows the progression through the seasons of the year overlooking Houston Pond at F.R. Newman Arboretum on the Cornell University campus. If you have ever visited this beautiful spot you are aware of the peacefullness that surrounds you there. The paintings were done from the viewpoint of the bridge that crosses the pond to the wooden gazebo on the other side. This was a fascinating, year-long effort to observe how the pond and its surrounding area changed with the seasons and how best to capture that change in texture. This lively and less constrained painting style signifies the fleeting quality of nature as it is in constant change. In the spring you might be awed by the hungry koi fish as they circle in great numbers, charging at any tiny bit of food that disrupts the surface of the pond. You notice the striking purples of the Dame's rocket as they contrast with the yellow of the irises. In summer the water lilies are in full bloom and co