Painting of the Month- October

The Quiet Forest 24”x6”

"Love will find a way through paths where wolves fear to prey."
- Byron

Like many little girls of my generation, I grew up reading the classic fairy tale “Little Red Riding Hood”. I’ve realized through an absolutely full life that we all encounter those wolves in the forest, and like Little Red, we find our way through.

My Little Red series of paintings explore the evolution of Little Red as an analogy of us all. From the naïve girl skipping through the woods to Grandma’s house with a basket in hand, to the adolescent, reflective and mature woman dressed in a flowing cloak, Little Red embodies confidence as she moves forward into the woods, unafraid. 

I see my Little Red as a celebration of experience and grace, one who has triumphed over both her internal and external "wolves".  

My beloved Canadian landscape is the perfect backdrop for this dramatic tale, holding both a supporting and leading role in this tale of self-discovery.
 

-Susan