Saturday, May 16, 2009
Long Weekend
The long weekend finally arrived and there is a rainy start. The previous week has been glorious and has allowed us to go kayaking and sit out on the dock enjoying the sunshine. We have been observing a hooded merganser pair flying around the house and fishing in the water. We finally saw the female trying to get into a hole about 50 feet high in a tree off of our Muskoka room. I actually thought she was stuck there, the hole being pretty small. She managed to get out and has been back many times. I guess this is her nest, so we hope to see the baby mergansers emerging in about four weeks! The blackflies have not been too bad so far!
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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.
