Big Cedar Lake VII-XII - Six Works in Progress

Today was going to be a nice day with the temperature reaching 81F (27C) and the humidity 84F at (29C) with a gentle breeze blowing.

After doing the chores and having breakfast, Ron thought we should go out canoeing.

While Ron got his fishing stuff together and got everything loaded in the car, I made our lunches and got my sketching things together.

It wasn't long until we were on the road and the only thing left was deciding which lake.

We passed by a couple of the lakes we often go to but didn't want to go too far and finally picked Big Cedar Lake.

Big Cedar Lake VII

Once everything was unloaded and Ron went to park the car, I did my first sketch of a birch tree that was on the shore.















Big Cedar Lake VIII

While we went up the lake, I took photographs until Ron found a spot where he wanted to go fishing.

We stopped by one of the islands, about halfway up the lake and Ron fished and I did started a sketch of the island.












Big Cedar Lake IX

We let the canoe drift and as my view of the island changed I didn't bother to paddle back, I simply started another sketch of the island from a different angle.

Once we were past the island and I was looking at the shore I started a new sketch of that as we drifted past.















Big Cedar Lake X

We stopped for lunch and let the current carry us back down the lake.

The breeze changed into a wind and we decided that we would go to the inlet near where we launched the canoe.















Big Cedar Lake XI

In the quiet, sheltered inlet, Ron continued to try and catch a fish while I worked on sketches of the rocks sticking out of the water.

Ron finally caught a sunfish which made him happy and we headed home after spending an enjoyable day on the lake. 









Big Cedar Lake XII

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

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

ACEO - Pink Sky 4

Today I wanted to work on a small painting, so I chose this one that was part of a series of paintings with "pink" skies (see posts on 16 October 2016, 14 May 2017 and 05 June 2018).

I started with the background and added in a few pine trees throughout the distant shore.

With the dark green I put the needles on the branches of the largest pine tree.

From there I added some Antwerp blue to the green and put the needles onto the middle tree, followed by adding a few needles onto the branches of the far right tree that had lost many branches through the years.

At the left side of the island I added a young tree.

Using the dark green, I painted in the trunks and branches.

Grasses and growies were added to the base of the trees and in various places by the rocks.

Using burnt sienna and French ultramarine blue I added the shadows onto the rocks.

Lastly, with a light tint of Alizarin crimson I brushed a few lines of pink across the surface of the lake to change it from one solid colour.

If you would like more information about ACEO please go to my post on 11 March 2010.

The ACEO shown here is an original watercolour painting using Artist quality Winsor & Newton paint on 140lb. Arches 100% rag, acid free watercolour paper. It is priced at $20.00 and sold unframed.

Buckhorn Artists' Group Blog - 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 August.

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

Fire - A Work in Progress

Today I was babysitting my grandson, Aaron and after supper he wanted to draw and colour.

So, I had him get washed and into pajamas so he would be ready for bed when his dad came home on his break to put him to bed.

While he was getting ready I got out coloured pencils and paper. When he was ready, I asked him what he would like to draw and he said "A campfire."

So, we sat together and I had him follow along with me.

First, I made a curved line near the bottom of the paper and using brown I ran lines out from the curved line to make the logs.

Next, we ran dark lines outward on each log to give the illusion of bark, followed by colouring them in.

Now it was time to put in the flames, using yellow, green, red, blue and orange.

Before we could finish the drawing his dad came home and it was time for him to go to bed.

Confirmed Shows for 2019 - August

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

Knoepfli Inn, 5484 Highway #124 Magnetawan, Ont.
18 Jun - 09 Oct 19 Scenes of Magnetawan

Miskwaa Art Studio and Outdoor Gallery, 250 Edwina Drive, Trent Lakes, Ont.
28 Jun -29 Aug 19

A Place For The Arts, 23 Bridge St. W., Bancroft, Ont.
16 Jul - 18 Aug 19
20 Aug - 22 Sep 19
24 Sep - 17 Nov 19
19 Nov 19 - 16 Feb 20

St. Matthews Church, Buckhorn, Ont.
Buckhorn Artists' Group
16-18 Aug 19 29th Annual Shades of Summer Art Show

Fenelon Falls Fair Grounds, Fenelon Falls, Ont.
Kawartha Arts Festival
31 Aug - 01 Sep 19 30th Annual Kawartha Arts Festival

Selwyn Public Library - Bridgenorth Branch, 836 Charles St., Bridgenorth, Ont.
04 Sep - 01 Oct 19

Peterborough Square, Artisans Centre, 350 George St., Peterborough, Ont.
Creative Hands on Festival
13-15 Sep 19
10am-4pm

Presqu'ile Provincial Park, 328 Presqu’ile Parkway, Brighton, Ont.
02, 03, 06, 09 and 10 Nov 19 28th Annual Christmas at Presqu'ile
10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

The Douro-Dummer Library Art Gallery, 425 Douro Fourth Line Road, Hamlet of Douro, Ont.
08 Jul - 27 Aug 20 The Buckhorn Artists' Group
Opening Reception 10 Jul 20 from 7-8 p.m.
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.

Please come out and enjoy the artwork displayed at these shows.

ACEO - Long Shadows 5

Today I wanted to work on this painting that I started a number of years ago (see posts on 22 November 2014 and 26 March 2017)

Using various mixtures of Antwerp blue and French ultramarine blue and raw sienna I painted in the background trees and the base colours on the needles of the tree in the foreground.

I added more of the blues to darken the colour slightly and put in the shadowed needles.

While the shadowed needles were drying I added a little bit of raw sienna to the green mixture and the high lit needles were painted.















Next I mixed a grey of French ultramarine blue and burnt sienna and put in the tree trunks and branches.

Lastly, using mixtures of raw sienna, burnt sienna and new gamboge I put in the grasses and growies.

If you would like more information about ACEO please go to my post on 11 March 2010.

The ACEO shown here is an original watercolour painting using Artist quality Winsor & Newton paint on 140lb. Lanaquarelle 100% cotton, acid free watercolour paper. It is priced at $20.00 and sold unframed.

Chemong Lake III-V - Three Works in Progress

Today we went out in the pontoon boat on Lake Chemong.

As usual we went out into the lake and dropped anchor and had supper. Afterward we pulled up the anchor and let the current carry us back.

While Ron tried his luck at fishing, I worked on a few sketches of the lake and the landscape.















Chemong Lake Cottage III

The first one was to be of a large cottage on a point of land, hidden in among the trees.

I had just finished the sketch of the island as Ron caught a sunfish, which I had to take off the hook. I decided that I would put in the cottage from my photographs at home later.















Chemong Lake Boathouse IV

Ron started the motor and headed for a fishing spot closer to the boat launch, while I worked on my next sketch was of a large boathouse at the edge of the lake.

It wasn't long before he caught a small perch and with my sketch almost completed, he moved on to another place to try for a third fish.















Chemong Lake Causeway V

Unfortunately for Ron he had no luck on getting a third fish. I continued to work on a sketch of the causeway as he headed into the dock. On the whole it was an enjoyable evening on the lake.

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