We've had such a great winter here in the Toronto area. The artists at the Williams Mill have been more than grateful not to face the ice and snow on the steep hills that lead into Glen Williams and the Mill studios.

But still, I felt a great sense of relief that spring officially arrived this past week. And this expressed itself in the painting seen centre of the photo above. Meant to be the finished painting "Dog in Fog" inspired by the study at the left (also done last week ), I 'm thinking it could easily represent the departure of the "dog days" of winter and that the title needs a rethink.

About the chair. My daughter adored this chair owned by Naomi Assenheim, (Opal Wing Creations) the talented young jeweller here at the Mill. Naomi was my studio mate in the Stone Building, until her move to a new studio in the Williams Mill Yellow Mill (The Mill has four buildings housing artist studios). So I purchased this magical chair as a surprise gift for my daughter, but somehow it's never made it out of my studio. Any visitors to my studio who are old enough to remember their parents having such a chair, or have owned one themselves, are not too impressed by this new edition. But for those into retro furniture from the sixties and seventies, it's a definite hit.

And for me, its soft green and gold material inspires thoughts of spring and magic in the air.

What do you think?

PS. Normally, I load my high walls with my paintings. I enjoy this airier look, although it won't last for long as new paintings come to life.