Clear Lake V - Cottages

I wanted to finish another drawing, so I pulled out this one that was a part of a series from Clear Lake that was started a number of years ago (see posts on 09 June 2013, 06 May, 06 July and 31 December 2016 and 07 February 2018).

First I put in a couple of chairs by the shade tree at the edge of the lake.

This was followed by adding grasses, rocks and growies along the shoreline.















Lastly, I added a few more ripples into the water in the foreground.

This original 7" x 9" pen and ink drawing when matted and shrink wrapped will be available for $50.00.

Thank you for taking the time to visit my blog and enjoy the artwork. I hope you will return often.

Coon Lake X and Long Lake VI - Two Works in Progress

Today I wanted to progress a little further on a couple of pen and ink drawings that I started a number of years ago (see posts on 29 July 2014, 20 July 2016, 31 August and 22 October 2017) while canoeing on some of the lakes in the area.

I started by adding more shading on a number of the rocks on the island.

From there I progressed to adding some cast shadows over some of the rocks.

There is still a lot more to do on the rocks and I left working on them to add a few more ripples into the water.

I will post this piece at a later date.

Coon Lake X

I added the distant trees into the far shoreline on another drawing that I had started a while ago (see post on 15 June 2013 and 05 July 2016).

Next I put in one of the larger pine trees on the island.















Long Lake VI

I will post this painting again once I have added more of the trees on the island.

Thank you for taking the time to visit my blog and look at the artwork.

Loon Call Lake Turtle I and Clear Lake V - Two Works in Progress

I wanted to work on this drawing that I had started a number of years ago (see post on 27 September 2015) while we were out on the lake canoeing.

It didn't take me very long to put in the fallen tree trunk that on which the turtle was sunning himself and then I set it aside.











Loon Call Lake Turtle I

I still wanted to do more drawing  so I pulled out this piece that I started a long time ago (see posts on 09 June 2013, 16 May, 06 July and 16 December 2016).















Clear Lake V Cottages

I did a little more work on the shoreline and added in a few more ripples into the water. I will post each of these drawings as more work on them is completed.

Clear Lake VIII

Today I thought I would work on another of the many sketches I did while out in the canoe on some of the lakes in the area.

This is another of Clear Lake (see posts on 09 June 2013 and 13 February 2017) which is a part of three interconnected lakes often referred to as Stoney Lake.

I started by completing the pine trees and then added in the deciduous trees followed by putting in the rocks along the shoreline.












Lastly, I added in the water and the small waterfall that was almost hidden unless you were close to shore.

This original 5" x 9" pen and ink drawing when matted and shrink wrapped will be available for $40.00.

Thank you for coming to look at my artwork and I hope you will return often.

Clear Lake II

I have been working on this drawing for a while (see posts on 09 June 2013, 23 March and 12 October 2016, 05 March and 17 May 2017).

First I started by putting in the remaining background trees in behind the three pine trees and behind the large rocks on the left side of the drawing.














To finish this drawing I added the shadows onto all the rocks in the background.

This original 6-1/4" x 9" pen and ink drawing when matted and shrink wrapped will be available for $50.00.

Clear Lake IX

I wanted to finish this drawing that I had originally started a long time ago (see posts on 09 June 2013, 27 May, 18 July and 29 August 2017) while canoeing on Clear Lake.

I started by completing the deciduous trees in the centre area of the drawing and put in the background trees in behind.

Next I added more of the rocks against the shoreline and added the shadows and reflections to each of them until the foreground area was complete.













I then added the background across the distant shore and put in the various pine trees across the island and a few into the background.

Lastly I added a mother duck and her young ducklings following along behind into the water of the lake.

This original 6" x 9" pen and ink drawing when matted and shrink wrapped will be available for $40.00.

Clear Lake VI

Today I wanted to complete this drawing that had been started a number of years ago (see posts on 09 June 2013, 10 July and 18 August 2017) while we were canoeing on Clear Lake.

I began with the trees on the large island and those on the left side of the painting, followed by putting in the rocks at the water line.

Next I added a few small rocks and some reeds in front of the land on the left side.















Lastly I put in the water ripples and a few reflections into the lake.

This original, 5-1/2" x 9" pen and ink drawing when matted and shrink wrapped will be available for $40.00.

Thank you for taking the time to visit my blog and enjoy the artwork.

Clear Lake IX - A Work in Progress

Today I wanted  to do a little more work on this drawing that I started  a while ago (see posts on 09 June 2013, 27 May and 18 July 2017) while canoeing on Clear Lake.

I started by putting in the birch trees on the right side island

Next I put in the leaves on the first maple tree to the left and behind the birch trees.















I added the trunk and a few branches to the first maple tree before starting on the leaves of the next maple.

It was at this point that my friends arrived and I had to set it aside.

I will post this drawing at a later date once I have completed the background trees.

Shades of Summer Art Show

Today I worked on this drawing (see posts on 09 June 2013 and 10 July 2017) of Clear Lake.

I started with the distant background, added in more pines and reflections in the water.

Next I added more trees around the first two in the foreground and then started working on the foreground rocks.

I will post this drawing at a later date as more work on it is completed.














Clear Lake VI

Today, we had a larger attendance than yesterday and eight paintings were purchased from Rebecca Bilcox, Ron Desjardine, Heather Grant and Susan Sydney as well as small items from Diane Collins and pottery from JoAnne Connell Northey.

I would like to that Ms. Sharon Stata of North York, Ontario on her purchase of Cecropia on Barn Board (see post on 08 October 2010).

The hours for our show are:
18 Aug 17 - 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
19 Aug 17 - 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
20 Aug 17 - 12:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Please come out and enjoy our art show at some point over the weekend.

Clear Lake IX - A Work in Progress

I wanted to do more work on this drawing and at least finish the reeds.

I started with the ones on the left side adding in more reeds in among the ones that were already there until I was happy with the arrangement.

From there I moved to the rocks on the right side and added in some reeds in behind those rocks.














Next I added the reed reflections into the water and added a few more water ripples into the water.

I was not ready to put in the shoreline behind the foreground rocks so instead I put in the tops of the two large pine trees into the background.

I will post this drawing at a later date once the background trees have been completed.

Clear Lake VI - A Work in Progress

Today I didn't have a lot of time before I had to leave to go to physiotherapy and then run a lot of errands.

I pulled out this sketch that I had started a while ago (see post on 09 June 2013) when we were canoeing on Clear Lake.

I put the main pine tree into the distant background and then I put in the suggestion of smaller trees in front above the rocks.













Then I started on the two main trees at the front that were lit by the sun and it was time for me to go before I could do anything more.

I will post this drawing at a later date once more work on it has been completed.

Clear Lake IX - A Work in Progress

I wanted to do some work on this sketch and try to get all nine pieces of Clear Lake at least started (see post on 09 June 2013).

I thought I would like to add a mother duck and her brood of ducklings into the foreground in front of the rocks.

Along the shoreline of Clear Lake there were a number of areas that had bull rushes close to the shore and I added them into the drawing to create interest and depth in the picture.














First I put in the closer rocks, the small pine trees, the grasses and added the shadows to the rocks and reflections beneath them.

From there I started on the bull rushes and cattails behind the rocks and then added a few of the reeds to the left side of the drawing.

I will post this drawing at a later date once more work on it has been completed.

Clear Lake II - A Work in Progress

The swallows have arrived! I saw one pair of barn swallows and two pairs of tree swallows. Hopefully this year they will nest again in the barn and in the surrounding trees.

I decided that I would continue to ink in this drawing (see posts on 09 June 2013, 23 March and 12 October 2016 and 05 March 2017).

First, I lightly put in the distant trees into the background behind the far rocks.













Next I indicated the top of the distant rocks and then the closer rock, at which time I added the small pine tree.

Then I turned my attention to completing the three large trees on the island.

I will post this painting at a later date once I have completed the shadows on the rock.

Clear Lake VIII - A Work in Progress

Today I go for my first physiotherapy appointment since the Zimmer splint has been replaced with the hinged splint.

I am sure after the assessment that I will have a whole new range of exercises to strengthen the leg and help me regain some of the motion in my knee.












Before Christine arrives to take me to my appointment I thought I would do a little work on this sketch that I stated a while ago (see posts on 09 June 2013 and 13 February 2017).

Unfortunately I only had time to add a pine tree and start the main trunks on a couple of deciduous trees before it was time to leave.

I will post this drawing at a later date once more work on the trees has been completed.

Clear Lake II - A Work in Progress

I wanted to do a little more work on this drawing that I have been working on for a while (see posts on 09 June 2013, 23 March and 12 October 2016).

The drawing seemed to lack definition, so I went in with a pencil and added more details to the large foreground trees, indicated a large rock on the right side and added a pine tree.

With the fine liner I put more cattails in front of the island and also a few more of the water ripples.














Next I added some of the branches and needles onto the foreground pine trees.

I kind of like the way it looks, having a mix of the pen and ink and graphite pencil.

I will post this drawing again once I decide if I am going to leave the drawing as it is, or when I have completed the trees on the island.

Clear Lake VII

I felt like working on the drawing today that I had started a number of years ago (see posts on 09 June 2013 and 30 December 2016) while canoeing on Clear Lake.

I started by working back and forth on both sides of the drawing by putting in the distant trees and rocks at the far side of the lake.













Next I put in the pine tree trunks, branches and needles on each of the small islands and I finished all the rocks next including adding the shadows.

Lastly I added the growies and grasses on top of the rocks.

This original 6" x 8-1/4" pen and ink drawing when matted and shrink wrapped will be available for $40.00.

Clear Lake VIII - A Work in Progress

Today is Christine's birthday and I am here and cannot take her out for our Mother and Daughter supper at the restaurant of her choice. But I will do that once I am out of here and upwardly mobile.

I couldn't get into drawing but I needed to do something while I waited, so I looked through some of the sketches I had in one of the sketch books and settled on this one that I had started a number of years ago (see post on 09 June 2013).

I started with some of the pine and cedar trees but, decided to stop before I ruined the sketch.













I will post this drawing at a later date once more work on the trees is completed.

Thank goodness the surgeon got me in for surgery today; it means that I will get to leave the hospital soon and go back home.

Clear Lake V - A Work in Progress

I had some time today and thought I would like to try and get this drawing completed that I have been working on it for quite a while (see posts on 09 June 2013, 16 May and 06 July 2016).

I started by working on the background trees first, beginning from the pine tree by the cottage and working to the right along the top of the rocks.

Next I put the rocks beneath the trees into the background, and along the edge of the lake and below them the water ripples.

From there I started in on the foreground by putting in the two dead pine tree trunks first, followed by the maple tree and the pine tree by the cottage.
















I put the rest of the cottage in behind the trees surrounding ii and added grasses and growies at the base of the trees.

As my time for working on this drawing was running out I started adding some rocks along the shoreline.

I will post this drawing again once I complete the foreground and the lawn chairs.

Thank you for looking at my artwork.

Clear Lake VII - A Work in Progress

Today I worked on this drawing that I had started a number of years ago (see post on 09 June 2013) while canoeing on Clear Lake.

I started with the foreground island, putting in the rocks first, then adding the bushes on top, lastly adding the pines and dead tree trunks.

I added in some of the areas of the background shoreline.













Next I put in the reflections from the island into the water and added the water ripples below the two islands in the middle area.

Then I started on the main pine tree trunks before I had to go out.

I will post this drawing at a later date once it has been completed.

Clear Lake II - A Work in Progress

I pulled out this drawing that I had worked on earlier this year (see posts on 09 June 2013 and 23 March 2016).

First I added a few rocks and grasses at the base of the tree trunks as well as some small bushes.














Next I worked on the cattails in front of the rocks and added some ripples from the fast moving water going past the island.

I will post this drawing at a later date once I decide what I want to do with the background and the trees.