

ALICE ART
PAINTING AND PHOTOGRAPHY


Welcome to my Website!
Green is the prime color of the world,
and that from which its loveliness arises.
— PEDRO CALDERÓN DE LA BARCA
I go to nature to be soothed and healed,
and to have my senses put in order.
— JOHN BURROUGHS
I perhaps owe having become a painter to flowers.
— CLAUDE MONET


GREEN is the colour of the heart chakra, of balance and harmony. It soothes and relaxes the body with its healing energy, which those of us who choose to live and work in cities greatly need. We are living beings, but are surrounded by buildings made of metal, glass, and brick. We walk on concrete, not grass. In green spaces, our spirits are refreshed, and we find some momentary sanctuary from our busy urban lives.

Through my photographs, I wish to share with you my love and deep appreciation for the beauty to be found in nature every time we step outside our door. We are fortunate to have many parks and green spaces in Toronto. Nature can be found everywhere, even in this big city!
My photos were taken primarily in my own green oasis in St. James Cathedral Park, in the historic St. Lawrence Market neighbourhood, and on the Toronto Islands. Some photos were taken in other city neighbourhoods and parks, and farther afield in the Ontario countryside.
I capture images of city and nature as I see them, in an immediate way, with no special camera settings or lenses. Flowers and trees, birds and animals simply ARE. Bursting with life, intricately designed, and in glorious colour. We all need at times to “walk into green” so we can feel renewed and truly alive!

'WALK INTO GREEN'
St. James Cathedral Park
My Photo Gallery
**photos are copyrighted © and property of Alice Briesmaster**
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Summer




Spring Scenes







Farmers' Market Bounty







Goats, Alpacas, and Donkeys







Pan Am Games - Summer 2015
Pan Am Games - Summer 2015






Autumn at Alderville Black Oak Savanna





2015 - City Scenes




The Beauty of Flowers-










WINTER Dec'14 - Jan'15



FALL 2014




SUMMER 2014








Winter Ferry ride to Ward's Island - Feb' 14





Allan Gardens Easter 2014








MY PHOTO ALBUM of FAVORITES
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Old Town and St. Lawrence Market






St. James Cathedral Park
King St East










Edwards Gardens





High Park






Toronto Islands







Stratford, Ontario





City Scenes









Algonquin Park






Gardens in Grafton ON






September







Autumn Scenery near Parry Sound





Georgian Bay Islands





Christmas at Allan Gardens







Altered Views
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Some experiments with Adobe Photoshop Elements 10.
The artistic filters work well for flowers and city views.
Why not try it yourself?










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