The ice finally went out on the weekend of April 18th. We now have all kinds of ducks that are migrating through the area. They are a joy to watch as they dive for fish in the lake. A single loon has also been around, but I believe he is just passing through as there was no mate. We have not had any nesting loons on our lake for about 6 years now. This may be due to fluctuating water levels, more boat traffic and possibly because loons have been injured and killed by motor boats on the lake.
A few days ago, we saw a mother bear and two cubs over at my neighbours' house. She was laying down in the grass but when she saw us she sent the cubs up a tree!
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"Poinsettia"
Watercolour Painting - This was this year's Christmas card.
"Frog on Lily"
I did this painting this year. It is owned by a friend.
"Spring Poppies"
Watercolour Painting - I love poppies.
"Muskoka Mystery"
Watercolour Monoprint
"Algonquin Spring"
Watercolour Painting- This painting was inspired by the beauty of Algonquin Park.
"Tea Lake- Algonquin Park"
Watercolour Painting- I captured this scene while paddling on Tea Lake.
"Mushroom Family"
Watercolour Painting- This group of mushrooms was growing on a tree in Arrowhead Park.
"Mystery"
Acrylic Painting
"Naughty Birches"
These birches caught my eye last winter and I just had to paint them.
"Engelman Ivy"
This was painted in my Uxbridge backyard.
"Aunt Helen's Amaryllis"
Watercolour Painting- I used this painting to do my Christmas card this year. My aunt had this gorgeous amaryllis in her kitchen last Christmas.
"Sunbath"
Watercolour Painting- The inspiration for this painting came from a photograph taken on the Buck River.
"Winter Sunset "
Watercolour Painting- This was one of the most spectacular sunsets I have ever seen on the lake.
"Poppies"
Watercolour Painting- This was my first half sheet painting. I am very pleased with how it turned out. Poppies are of course a classic subject for painting.
"Sawhet Owl"
Watercolour Painting - This little owl was on our bird feeder for several days last winter. He scared away all the chickadees in his search for mice under the feeder.
"Tetes a Tetes"
Watercolour Painting - One of my first paintings which is now owned by a friend.
"Cardinal"
Watercolour Painting - A friend of mine loves cardinals. This was a little thank-you gift for her.
"Winter Berries"
Watercolour Painting- I painted this specifically so that I could use it for my Christmas card last year.
"Yin and Yang"
Watercolour Painting - This is my latest painting.
"Cabin at Fox Lake"
Watercolour Painting - The boat leaning against the shed and the wood piles out front made for a pleasing composition.
1 comment:
Isn't that sad with the Loons...when we were on Palette Lake we never had a nesting pair, the boat traffic was heavy as well and there was not suitable shore line vegetation for nesting. In fact the second year there we found one of the existing loons shot!...it was along the shore line so we brought it back home and called the MNR,,,they said it was shot with a .22 caliber rifle. So Sad!!!! There was only one time afterwards did we have a pair, but no nest or babies....but we did have an opportunity to do a Great photo shoot one early June morning....the Loon painting posted on this blog is from one of those photos...
Wow nice bear sighting...Please check out my new entry....this is a painting I've been wanting to do for some time....I've dedicated it to my cherished friend who was my brother's partner...she passed away from a 6 year battle with cancer. This painting posted a challenge with such a different perspective, it was a struggle.....but with a little prayer to my Sophiee I managed it.... I will be featuring it at The Art of Remembering show.
Hope you enjoy it.....
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