The Old Guardian is the 5th painting in my series of paintings depicting landscapes of Ontario.
This is an acrylic painting measuring 20" x 24".
Where wind whispers tales on a canvas of stone, A land etched in hardship, where life stands alone. Jagged teeth of granite pierce the thin air, 
A symphony of silence, a landscape laid bare.
A relentless wind sculpts the skeletal trees, 
Their branches clawed fingers, reaching for a breeze. 
An old guardian stands, a titan of might, 
Rooted deep in defiance, against the long night.
The lake, a reflection of steel and of slate, 
Churns with a fury, defying all fate. 
White-capped waves crash on the rocky embrace, A relentless ballet in this desolate space.
For even in harshness, where life seems so frail, 
A stubborn defiance, a spirit that won't fail. 
The tree, the lone witness, weathered and stark, 
A testament to strength in the face of the dark.