Calgary: Brilliant Sun Brutal Cold

Draft: Gratitude for a home warmed even by the passive heat of brilliant Calgary winter sunlight.

Imperative to visually capture the fugacious light effect of vapour rising above the Bow River, the subtle light effects in the surface reflections of the translucent yellow bowl on the table surface, the X-ray effect of the strong direct light on the sweet peppers, the heightened texture of the golden rayon-mix brocade shawl in the foreground, relief on the table,

in remembering overwhelming momentary record unique, powerful moments of intense beauty.

Awareness of homelessness in Calgary

Mary Pratt's Supper Table, (1969) Breakfast Last Summer (1994), Dinner for One New Realism, photo-realism,




Layer 1: Calgary late morning December sun from the south on Blush Lane harvest, yellow translucent bowl, a gifted shawl, photo untouched
Layer 2: Inserted Captain's chair and 1930's quilt from the cabin in the woods near Woodstock
Layer 3: Inserted frosted window pain with jogger running along Bow River trail at -29 (-39 with wind chill factor)
Layer 4: Inserted and blended window sill sections
Layer 5: Inserted and blended curtain sections
Layer 6: Inserted and blended trees and sunlight outside window to left