First Teaching Assignment

Going through some old files I came across this drawing of a swam that I did when I was in Grade One and it was dated on the back 21 June 1962.

It was because of this drawing that I ended up having my first art teaching assignment. I was asked to teach a class of Grade Six students on how I did my drawing of the swan.

I had them start by placing the water line followed by doing the numeral 2 to place the top of the swan on the paper.

Next, they put a ball at the start of the number for the head and added a triangle for the bill.














To slightly below the centre of the ball (head) they drew the bottom of the neck and came slightly forward and brought the chest down to the waterline.

From there I extended the bottom of the two slightly upward for the top of the tail.

Below that we put in a curved line for the bottom of the tail and brought it down to the waterline.

Just back of  the neck we put in the wing and added the large feathers.

Lastly, the top of the leg was put in slightly above the waterline.

Lovesick Lake XV-XIX

Today we decided it would be a good day to take the canoe and go out on the lake for the first time this year. We picked Lovesick Lake as there is usually plenty of parking and it has easy access to the lake.

It didn't take long to get the canoe into the water, our gear loaded and we were on our way up the lake.














Lovesick Lake XV

We went up the main channel until we came to this island with the cottage on it and I worked on my sketch while Ron started fishing.

The current slowly carried us back toward the main channel until Ron moved us back, so I could continue with my drawing.














Lovesick Lake XVI

With Ron having no luck catching a fish in this spot, we moved on to another location and I worked on this sketch of a seagull on a rock eating a fish while Ron tried his luck.

After a while with him still not having any luck catching a fish, we decided to have our lunch as we continued to watch the gull eating his meal.















Lovesick Lake XVII

We let the current take us through the channel that has a multitude of close to the surface submersed rocks where motor boats cannot go through without damage to their props.

Although, today there was one man who knew exactly how to go through with his small boat and when he had to lift the motor out of the water to avoid damaging it; so you know he has spent a lot of time finding the way through the channel safely.














Lovesick Lake XVIII

We stopped at a small inlet just before entering the main channel, before slowly making our way toward the boat launch.

It was near the channel marker Buoy 234 the that Ron finally caught his first fish. It was a nice sized bass and I carefully removed it from the hook and released it back into the water.

Lovesick Lake XIX

We moved across the channel to the far side of one of the smaller islands out of the way of boat traffic and Ron caught his second bass, which I carefully released back into the lake.

From there we returned to the boat launch and went home after a very enjoyable day our on the lake.

Buckhorn Artists' Group - Show Updates

I have updated the Buckhorn Artists' Group blog with a listing of shows some of the various artists in the Group are exhibiting their work in during the month of June.

The Buckhorn Artists' Group wishes everyone good health and hopefully as we enter Phase One, if you get a chance please come out and visit one or all of the shows once the COVID-19 lockdown is over.

Confirmed Shows for 2021 - June

This is a listing of confirmed shows that I will be exhibiting my artwork at this year. I will update the list as more shows are added or cancelled.

A Place For The Arts, 23 Bridge St. W., Bancroft, Ont.
AS OF 03 APRIL 2021, THERE IS A COVID-19 LOCKDOWN IN ONTARIO UNTIL 11 JUNE 2021.
BEGINNING 11 JUNE 2021 THE GALLERY WILL BE OPEN WEDNESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY AND HOLIDAY MONDAYS FROM 11AM-4PM.
12 May - 13 Jun 21
16 Jun - 18 Jul 21
21 Jul - 22 Aug 21
25 Aug - 26 Sep 21
29 Sep - 31 Oct 21 Solo Show in The Annex
29 Sep -14 Nov 21
17 Nov - 06 Mar 22

Art Gallery of Bancroft, 10 Flint Ave, Bancroft, Ont.
AS OF 03 APRIL 2021, THERE IS A COVID-19 LOCKDOWN IN ONTARIO UNTIL 11 JUNE 2021.
02-26 Jun 21
30 Jun - 31 Jul 21
04-28 Aug 21
01-25 Sep 21
29 Sep - 30 Oct 21
03-27 Nov 21
01-24 Dec 21

The Douro-Dummer Library Art Gallery, 425 Douro Fourth Line Road, Hamlet of Douro, Ont.
DUE TO COVID-19 ALL SHOWS HAVE BEEN CANCELLED FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE YEAR.
05 May - 30 Jun 21 The Buckhorn Artists' Group
Opening Reception 07 May 21 from 7-8 p.m.
05 Jan - 30 Mar 22 The Art of Daniel Marlatt and Susan Sydney
Opening Reception 07 Jan 22 from 7-8 p.m.

Selwyn Public Library - Bridgenorth Branch, 836 Charles St., Bridgenorth, Ont.
DUE TO COVID-19 ALL SHOWS HAVE BEEN CANCELLED FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE YEAR.
02-30 Nov 21

Please come out and enjoy the artwork displayed at one or all of these shows once the Covid-19 lockdown is over.

As many of the current shows are cancelled due to COVID-19, I would like to wish everyone good health and as we enter Phase One, I hope the numbers continue to go down and things can once again return to normal.