By C. F. Lawrenson
On the eve of the Vernal Equinox in March of 2015, we got a small snowstorm. Thinking that this might be the last significant snow of the season, Holly and I headed for some state forestland where we could observe and photograph the phenomenon of fresh snow clinging to the hemlock trees. The inky, dark shape of the stream winding through this small snow covered canyon offered such a powerful contrast to the delicate snow covered branches that I had to do this painting.