Wolf Lake V-VIII -- Four Works in Progress

With it being a nice sunny day we decided to take the canoe and go out on the lake for the day.

As we headed up Highway 28 we were talking about which of the many lakes in the Kawartha Highlands Signature Site Park and decided that we would go on Wolf Lake.

It didn't take long for us to unload the canoe, put our gear into it and head out onto the lake. We paddled up the lake until we came to one of the inlets and I started sketching while Ron got his rod out and cast his line.















Wolf Lake V

I had barely gotten started on my sketch when he caught a nice sized bass, so I had to stop what I was doing and carefully take it off the hook and release it back into the lake.

It wasn't long before we left the inlet and went onto the lake again and headed further up the lake and went to the far side of an island.















Wolf Lake VI

Once again I started on a sketch beginning with a tree stump sticking out of the water just off shore of the island and then, Ron caught a small bass. So, I had to stop and take it off the hook and release it.

I barely had time to pick up my pencil before Ron caught a larger medium sized bass for to me to remove it from the hook and release it.
Before I could clean my hands there was another medium sized bass for me to unhook and release.















Wolf Lake VII

We moved further up the lake and stopped between the shore and a large group of islands and had lunch. Then we turned the canoe around and once again I worked on a sketch while Ron went back to fishing and before long, he caught another medium sized bass and I had to set it free.

We found another inlet and at this one Ron wasn't catching a fish as soon as he cast out the line. I was able to spend some time on my drawing where I put in the island and indicated some of the land on the far side of the lake before he caught another small bass.















Wolf Lake VIII

It wasn't long before we returned to the boat launch and headed were soon heading back home.

I will post each of these drawings again when more work on them has been completed.

Chemong Lake VII-IX - Three Works in Progress

With it being a little on the windy side after lunch, we decided to take the pontoon boat out on Chemong Lake. We just had the motor overhauled at Paris Marine and picked it up on Saturday.

We loaded everything onto the boat and put it into the lake; I walked it along the stone water break while Ron parked the trailer.

We were finally ready to go and the motor didn't want to work.

At first the motor wouldn't start and when it did it wouldn't stay running.

After about 20 minutes of playing with it, Ron finally got it started and it stayed running so we headed down the lake. I had misgivings about the motor continuing to work.

Chemong Lake IX

When we arrived where Ron wanted to fish and islands for me to sketch, we stopped and dropped the anchor. As usual Ron fished while I sketched one of the islands.

We saw a heron ahead of us and it flew in behind the next island and with Ron not having any luck catching a fish we decided to follow him; but the motor once again decided not to co-operate and it took a little while to get it running and stay running.















Chemong Lake VII

Finally, we made it around the next island and the heron was still there. We stayed well away from him, but I was able to get a few nice photographs and I worked on a sketch of him and the area he was in while Ron fished.

It was time to head back to the boat launch and this time it only took two tries to get the motor started and stay running. Ron stopped one more time to try his luck fishing while I sketched and he was rewarded with a rock bass.















Chemong Lake VIII

It was getting late and we headed back to the boat launch; this time the motor started and stayed running on its first try.

Once we reached the boat launch the wind had become stronger and it was hard getting the boat alongside the dock. As I jumped onto the dock I lost my balance and ended up going for an unexpected swim. The upside was I got the boat tied to the dock and Ron went for the trailer and I was able to help get the boat easily onto the trailer.

I will post each of these sketches at a later date as more work on them is completed.

Countryside Art Group - Show Updates

On the first of each month I will update the Countryside Art Group's blog with a listing of shows where the various artists in the Group are exhibiting their work.

If you get a chance come out and visit them at one or all of the shows.

The Countryside Art Group wishes everyone good health and hopefully as we are soon to enter Phase Three, if you get a chance please come out and visit one or all of the shows.

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 July.

The Buckhorn Artists' Group wishes everyone good health and hopefully as we are soon to enter Phase Three, if you get a chance please come out and visit one or all of the shows.

Haying

With it being nice today, we decided that we would bring in the hay for the year.














With the equipment Richard has at the farm for loading hay, it didn't take long for the hay to be put onto the trailer. Strapping the load of hay down so we could take it home took almost as much time.














Once we were back at the barn, Ron removed the strapping and we set up the hay lift and began putting the hay into the mow.

We were back getting the next load within an hour.

Then we repeated the cycle all over again.

Finally, by the end of the day we had our hay for the year safely put into the mow.

While Ron covered the hay lift motor, I went to feed and water the horses.

While he dropped the trailer I went to the house to start supper.














After supper we relaxed outside happy that another chore was completed.

Confirmed Shows for 2021 - July

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.
THE GALLERY WILL BE OPEN WEDNESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY AND HOLIDAY MONDAYS FROM 11AM-4PM.
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.
30 Jun - 31 Jul 21
THE GALLERY EXHIBITION AREA WILL REMAIN CLOSED UNTIL STAGE 3 IS IMPLIMENTED.
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.
05 Jan - 30 Mar 22 The Art of Daniel Marlatt and Susan Sydney
Opening Reception 07 Jan 22 from 7-8 p.m.