Wow! We've been included in an article on art in Nova Scotia at Canada 150 in the fall/winter 2017 edition of Billie magazine, published by the Beaverbrook Art Gallery in Fredricton. Click the cover to read the article!
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During the trip westward, I became fascinated by the colours of sunlight on snow at different times of the day. This was our last stop on day one of our trip. We were definitely surrounded by mountains at this point. We had left Mt. Robson in our rearview mirror only to REALLY discover its magnificence on the return trip. The next morning was eye opening when we descended our first steep decline. YIKES! The speed signs were neon in colour and boy, I read them carefully, knowing to hold on to the steering wheel with both hands and to proceed with caution. I was fortunate to find this sign at our stop after having just descended. I am looking back from the way we had just come.
My last stop in Ontario, Km 4350 between English River and Ignace, is almost finished - I worked on this all day today and am happy with the way it's turning out. Not that I was happy around lunchtime - I thought I'd wrecked it and was tempted to start over, but I let the paint guide me instead of allowing my preconceived notions (which weren't coming out on the canvas) to frustrate me. I only have 9 more stops to paint (I think) - and the project will be complete. Almost there ...... Carol
The sun rises late and sets early in the west during wintertime. This shot was the last after a long day of winter driving conditions and a bitter cold -27˚. We were racing the daylight to get to our hotel before we lost the light, so imagine how happy I was when I came upon this peaceful setting with that late afternoon sun kissing the treetops and snow.
I was taken with the contrast of the red-brown tones of the wooden underpass and the blue-white snow, and with the example of human life in a vast area of breathtaking wilderness. The beauty of the Exploits River just west of Grand Falls-Windsor captivated me. From my vantage point on the side of the road, the islands in the river merged together and looked like an artist’s palette - so of course, I had to paint it. I loved how the mist made the pine covered hills across the river appear soft and velvety like those in a Lauren Harris painting. The greens of the islands and hills dramatically contrasted with the silvery blues of the sky and river. Captivating place and one worth visiting again!
It's -24C outside today, the snow is drifted up, and I can stay cozy and warm in the studio working on Km 7496 (Km 0 West coast, Beacon Hill Park in Victoria). All I can think of is the old Jule Styne / Sammy Cahn song:
Oh the weather outside is frightful But the fire is so delightful And since we've no place to go Let it snow! Let it snow! Let it snow! Carol Hmmmmmm, my memories of this moment on our road westward.
This view of the Kitwanga Peaks appeared as, on our third day out, we went around a left-bending decline on a narrow snow-packed road, on a bitter morning. We wanted to leave early in the morning in order to catch the pink light on the mountain tops, but it was important to leave late enough so the road could actually be seen, that was 8 a.m. The roads were "cleared" but lots of snow still covered the surface. My two hands were on the steering wheel as I cautiously made my way down this descent (and all descents). Then, this appeared. My eyes lifted to the day's sunlight reflected on the snow while the rest of the valley hung onto night. Classical music should have been blasting out of my car radio. Oh, what a moment! So, I managed to finish Km 6300 (Castle Mountain, Banff) today and started mapping out a 30 x 40 canvas for Km 450 in Newfoundland. It's amazing how productive one can be when on vacation!
Carol
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Carol Loeb
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