Haystacks in the snow

In 1891, an exhibit by Claude Monet in the Durand-Ruel gallery in Paris included a series of 15 haystacks. It was unusual at the time …

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The long cold winter

It’s been a long winter. Cold, snowy, windy, the kind of bone-chilling weather that makes you want to hibernate. Many artists have painted snowy landscapes …

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The Snowflake Man

Wilson Bentley was a Renaissance man. He had no formal training in science or art,  yet he had a talent and a passion for both. …

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The Snowman

Winter is just about here, with snow already falling in colder climates. Winter can be harsh and brutal but also peaceful and stunningly beautiful. It’s …

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Come Again in Spring

Come Again in Spring by Belinda Oldford, National Film Board of Canada Continuing our snowy theme this month, we turn to animation.  Come Again in …

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