Laronde in Winter Light was painted from memory of a rare snowy day in South Surrey, BC. The artist recalls walking through Laronde Park, where the familiar greens of the trees and grass disappeared beneath a soft white layer, and the air carried a hushed brightness unique to coastal winter.
The painting reflects that still moment — the muted tones, the faint blue shadows, and the way the horizon blurs between sky and earth. It is not about coldness, but about calm — the quiet clarity that snow brings when the world slows down and light feels closer.
Through its simplicity, the piece conveys a sense of peaceful solitude and gratitude for the fleeting beauty of South Surrey winters, when even the sea breeze seems to pause and listen.