Sumac

The Sumac bush is one of the most abundant plants in Eastern Canada. It is a diverse bush; always offering something to look at.

In the spring, it dresses itself in vibrant light green long leaves, softly swaying in the wind. The white, or red, fuzzy, tiny flowers grow in cone-shaped clusters, which turn deep red once they have flowered.

These cones, called Sumac Bobs, remain on the plant all trough the summer, making a great contrast to the deep green leaves.

In the splendorous fall, the best time for this bush, the Bobs turn red-brown competing with the fabulous array of yellow-red-green-brown leaves! All through the winter, the Bobs remain on top of the bare branches like sentinels on top of the snow-covered bushes.

I love this bush! It gives me something to look at all through the year. This watercolour is painted on paper, but mounted on a 18” X 24” canvas, and covered with three layers of vanish to protect it from dust and humidity. This new technique allows me to present my watercolours unframed and without a glass cover, looking more contemporary and making it easier to transport.

$ 250