Solo Canoe: Completed

A SKIN-ON-FRAME SOLO CANOE
12' long X 30" wide
20 lbs.

This is the finished boat I featured in an earlier post. An easy-to-carry solo canoe that was built in the tradition of the native peoples of the far north. Unfortunately, various events and the turning season prevented my wife from taking it out on the water this year.

"Lake Michigan, Impression 9"

LAKE MICHIGAN, IMPRESSION 9 Sold
Oil on Panel
7 X 5" (13 cm X 18 cm)
2009

After more than a week in the hospital, I have finally come home—in time to post this recent painting:

An early morning look at the lake, with the sun just appearing over the horizon behind the viewer. For a short time, a very light mist rises up off the water.

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"Lake Michigan, Impression 8"

LAKE MICHIGAN, IMPRESSION 8 Sold
Oil on Panel
7" X 5" (18 cm X 13 cm)
2009

A view of the lake on a breezy, early Fall day. Rain has fallen in the morning
and the beach is wet.

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"Lake Michigan, Impression 7"

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Oil on Panel
7" X 5"
2009

A hazy, lazy day over pearlescent waters.

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"Lake Michigan, Impression 6"

LAKE MICHIGAN, IMPRESSION 6 Sold
7" X 5"
Oil on Panel
2009

After a hiatus from posting, due to a trip to California, here is another view of Lake Michigan. There's a breeze and the sand feels cool.

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"Lake Michigan, Impression 5"

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Oil on Panel
7" X 5" (18 cm X 13 cm)
2009

A sunny, summer view of the lake at midday. On such days, one is sometimes met by bothersome flies that bite at your ankles and legs. Fortunately, this is not typical, and the beach is as idyllic as it appears here.

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"Lake Michigan, Impression 4"

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Oil on Panel
7" X 5" (18 cm X 15 cm)
2009

A tradition along the western shoreline of Michigan is to go down to the water and watch the sun set. On our many family camping trips to Nordhouse Dunes we sat in the cool sand and
did the same.

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"Point Betsie Light"

POINT BETSIE LIGHT Sold
Oil on Canvas
24" X 18" (61 cm X 46 cm)
2009

The lighthouse at Point Betsie, near Frankfort, Michigan, dates from 1858. My wife and I visited this last summer. I chose this rather banal subject matter as a demonstration for preschoolers at a friend's Montessori school. I thought the 3- and 4-year-olds would be readily familiar with these structures, but – surprise – when I told them I would paint a picture of a lighthouse, they all chimed: "What's a lighthouse, Patrick?" Oh well. They got to learn about what a lighthouse does, as well as how one painter goes about depicting it on canvas.

I took them through the process, from stretching the canvas, to priming it, to laying out the basic outlines and underpainting. Yesterday I took them the finished painting to see. It was a great opportunity for me, and I think they enjoyed it, too.

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"Lake Michigan, Impression 3"

LAKE MICHIGAN, IMPRESSION 3 Sold
Oil on Panel
7" X 5"
2009

Bright sunlight turns the lake into a milky green color in the shallows above the sand.

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"Lake Michigan, Impression 2"

LAKE MICHIGAN, IMPRESSION 2 Sold
Oil on Panel
7" X 5"
2009

Another view of Lake Michigan. Here, the sun behind dark clouds makes the water
look emerald green.

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