Frost and Fire (Folded Greeting Cards) Original Oil Painting Pasque Flower (Anemone patens) is

Pasque Flower (Anemone patens) is the first to spring forth from the soil

shadow working deep into crevice

rugged cliffs

Just as trees rise above obstacles in their environment

we happened upon this beautiful Purple Cone Flower (Echinacea purpurea)

Frost and Fire (Folded Greeting Cards) Original Oil Painting Pasque Flower (Anemone patens) isDescription: As I emerged from the forest edge and stepped into the open prairie, the howling arctic wind bent the stalks of last season's grasses. It was early evening and the sun slowly inched toward the horizon gilding the peaks of the drifts in golden light as the blue and purple shadows retreated into frozen recesses. I couldn't help but to feel a pure peace that silenced the inner chaos and uncertainty. I was one with that place and moment; all