Kari Duke recently moved to Ottawa ON and is looking forward to painting the interesting houses she sees in her new townI find the reflections in the puddles after a heavy rain or the play of light on the old fences to be an exciting subject matter The naked trees in winter the deep snow and the simplicity of the old back alleys in changing seasons is what draws me in time and time againKari Dukes work is portrayed by many as nostalgic and reminiscent of a simpler time The colorful paintings have a fresh confident feel that captures the charm of an earlier era The Canadian icon aspect of her work speaks to those not only in Alberta but all across Canada