ALICE ART
Welcome to my website!
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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
Autumn at Alderville Black Oak Savanna
City Scenes
The Beauty of Flowers-
SUMMER
WINTER
AUTUMN
Winter
February Ferry Ride to Ward's Island
Allan Gardens Easter
PAN AM GAMES 2015
My St. Lawrence Neighbourhood
Old Town and St. Lawrence Market
St. James Cathedral Park
Edwards Gardens
High Park Cherry Blossoms
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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Slide Show
THE PAINTED LANDSCAPE
Here is a selection of my paintings from my art classes .... experiments with various techniques in oils and acrylics using brushes or palette knife. Subjects were painted from photos, except for a felt pen scene drawn on site at Parry Sound, Georgian Bay. I have also included a collage, a water color, and a glass mosaic.
