SOME OF the many works of nature by Long Branch artist Pat Rice. Courtesy photos.
The works of well-known Long Branch artist Pat Rice are being displayed for area art lovers to see.
The long-time artist and tree steward has a gigantic Oak tree named “Titan” growing in his backyard. It is more than 250 years old and is a heritage tree.
BRILLIANT use of colours by artist Pat Rice.
A song “This Old Tree” was written about the large red oak.
Rice’s work has a strong sense of mystery and depicts the strangeness within the world of everyday life.
“Through his strong sense of colour and use of familiar places, he shows a glimpse of life that is full of wonder and humour,” according to reviews.
He said Long Branch is home to many large trees, some well over a hundred years old.
Throughout that time, the urban forest witnessed a changing landscape, influenced by the people drawn to the lake shore. A constant are the flora that define the neighbourhood; silent witnesses to the changing landscapes over time, according to Rice.
CHECK OUT the natural artscapes of Pat Rice and his use of colours.
An exhibition called This Old Tree by Pat Rice is on display from June 20 to September 17 on the Third Floor Gallery at the Lakeshore Grounds Interpretive Centre, at 2 Colonel Samuel Smith Part Drive.
The generations of trees and surrounding natural environments of the neighbourhood are the inspiration for this exhibition.
THE EXHIBITION of paintings by Pat Rice runs until September 17 at the Lakeshore Grounds Interpretive Centre.
The trees were here long before we were here, and I hope this show helps to celebrate their longevity, grandeur, and beauty, Rice said.