04 Thursday Aug 2011
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I could have spent the whole summer on this incredible old farm. Here are a few photo’s I was able to take here. There are so many more, I could blog about them for an entire year. I hope to add more soon. Keep watching as I think this site is about to get very busy.
27 Wednesday Jul 2011
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Arts, Brunch, Conservation, Cultural Event, ERCA, Essex County, Event, Food, Fund Raiser, Local Food, Plein Air, Tourist
Windsor & Essex County Plein Air Society will be painting at the John R. Park Homestead during this event. We will also be there for the Blueberry & Lost Arts Festival which takes place following this brunch, and the Saturday before.
Date: Sunday, Aug. 7, 2011
Location: John R. Park Homestead Conservation Area
This event highlights Locavore opportunities in Essex County. You can learn more about this movement as you savour a morning by the Lake enjoying live music, tasting locally grown foods, a fine array of local fruit juices and more. Also local farmers, food producers and vendors will be on hand to share their specific knowledge about their products, the delicious bounty that our region offers, and the benefits of buying local.
The 2011 menu for the Homestead will include: bacon, sausage, crepes with local maple syrup, fresh blueberries, peaches and other fruits, assorted salads, fresh breads, bocconcini cheese, mushroom sautee, gazpacho, lavender lemonade, apple cider, and more!
Be sure to attend this unique event to ‘green your eats’. Advance ticket sales only. Last year’s event was sold out!
To purchase tickets for the brunch (11am – 12:30pm): or for more information: (519) 738-2029 email: jrph@erca.org
The Homestead is located at 915 County Road 50, east of Colchester on the Lake.
Saturday Aug 6 and Sunday Aug 7 Noon – 4: P.M.
Celebrate the blueberry season with crafts, blueberry pie and ice cream sundaes, live music, and games for children. Pick your own berries at the Klassen’s Farm just east of the Homestead.
This year’s event features the ‘Lost Arts’ theme – see reenactors demonstrating trades and arts from the 19th century and participate in the fun. Demonstrations will include: basket weaving, blacksmithing, wood carving, painting, quilting, and more!
24 Sunday Jul 2011
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What a busy busy time! This weekend our Plein Air group painted at the John R. Park Homestead for the Explore the Shore annual event. This was our first year, but not the first year that the event was held. The John R. Park Homestead is a historical site managed by the Essex Regional Conservation Authority, or ERCA. They have always been very accommodating to our club. The grounds are a Plein Air Painters dream come true.
Even though it was incredibly hot this weekend we had a good breeze coming off the lake to keep us cool. Well, as cool as possible in the extreme heat and humidity that we’ve been experiencing this summer.
Saturday’s painting is ready for the paper making machine. I was not at all pleased with it. Although, I may try to salvage it as part of it turned out acceptable.
Sunday’s painting however turned out quite nice. We had a great spot under the chestnut trees in front of the blacksmith barn. I used my Arches Watercolour block that I bought in San Diego. I’m happy with the results.
Now… to sleep, perchance to dream… zzzz
Painting of the House and pump.
04 Monday Jul 2011
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Art, cityscape, Landscape, Plein Air, Watercolor, Watercolour
The spring may have been wet, but we have been blessed with some very wonderful days this summer, and this one was one of them. Monday July 4th found us on a historic site for both the US and Canada. This replica of a 19th century grist mill is located across the street from the Duff Baby House.
The Duff Baby house is listed on Canada’s Historic Places web site. They say:
“As a colonel of the militia during the War of 1812, Baby was one of 600 soldiers captured by American troops. The house survived attack, occupation, and looting by the Americans, but required numerous repairs following the war’s end. ”
What a place to be on July 4th! A place steeped in historic events between the US and Canada.
You can read the entire article here:
02 Saturday Jul 2011
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lakeshoreDSC_3411, originally uploaded by photographerpainterprintmaker.
It was a beautiful day to paint in this lovely park. Teachers from different grades brought their students for a picnic. Rambunctious boys ran in and out of the gazebo. Seniors strolled with their dogs, a pole walking class exercised with their instructor, and seven Plein Air Artists from the Windsor & Essex County Plein Air Society enjoyed many different views. Days like this don’t get any better.
02 Saturday Jul 2011
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It was a beautiful day to paint in this lovely park. Teachers from different grades brought their students for a picnic. Rambunctious boys ran in and out of the gazebo. Seniors strolled with their dogs, a pole walking class exercised with their instructor, and seven Plein Air Artists from the Windsor & Essex County Plein Air Society enjoyed many different views. Days like this don’t get any better.
20 Monday Jun 2011
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We worked at Dieppe Park today. The sun elluded us, so it was difficult to see any values. I will return on a nicer day to paint this in watercolour. The size of this image is 28 x 38 1/2 cm.
11 Saturday Jun 2011
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The Kiss, originally uploaded by photographerpainterprintmaker.
The Leamington Marina was our original destination on Monday, June 6th, 2011. The Marina is a very pretty location, but sometimes pretty locations are not suitable for a painting. After about 1/2 hour searching for suitable subject matter, we decided to move on to Point Pelee, which is a few miles further down the road. It turned out to be a very good decision. We had the opposite dilemma at the point. There were so many great compositions that is was difficult to decide which one to paint.
I decided on the canoe’s. This turned out to be a great composition, but the canoe’s had a mind of their own. The staff have their orders and there is to be no fraternizing between canoes. One of them noticed that the green one had cut loose of its bindings, and was making out with the red one. So, she set about to lash it up to the other dock. “WAIT!” I exclaimed. She stopped dead and through my pleas she tied it up with the red canoe. The rest of the day they did the bump and grind to the slow ebb and flow of the marsh.
Now these lovely boats are for rent, but who knew someone would actually want to break up this lovely couple? Don’t ask me how, but within the blink of an eye I looked up and the red one was GONE! I swear I didn’t even see anyone near it, it just vanished! Fortunately, the staff were wonderful, and they put a new red one in the water for me. That fickle green guy didn’t even notice the difference! There were others who tried to break up the duo, but I kept a vigilant watch on the pair. I plead their case every time someone tried to break them up. While a few people looked at me a bit strange, I managed to keep them together the remainder of the day. I think we may see a few new brown canoe’s next summer. *wink!*
Via Flickr:
Watercolour Plein Air at Point Pelee National Park Marsh Boardwalk
The Kiss, work in progress, originally uploaded by photographerpainterprintmaker.
The Kiss, in progress, originally uploaded by photographerpainterprintmaker.
28 Saturday May 2011
Posted in Art, Botony, Moleskine, Nikon D90, Photography, Plein Air, Watercolour
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Art, botanical, Botony, flower, Flowers, Nikon D90, Photography, Plein Air, Watercolour
My best two female friends and I ventured out to Amherstburg this morning to paint during the Garden Tour. We were not disappointed as the gardens were in full bloom. I’ve taken to doing smaller watercolours in my Moleskine. I have fallen head over heals in love with this book. I bought two larger one’s when I was in California, but I’ve yet to take the plastic off them. We have an exciting summer planned for the Windsor & Essex County Plein Air Society in this our third summer.
Just an incredible day in Amherstburg. I wish we could have stayed longer.
14 Saturday May 2011
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The 8th Hole at Roseland Golf Course. It was a beautiful sunny day on Monday, May 9th, 2010. Finally we got some warm weather, although it was still cool in the shade. The golf course was teeming with golfers eager to get out on the course. I really enjoyed painting this sketch. It is my first double page sketch in my first Moleskine. I am so loving this book. It goes with me everywhere.
Elizabeth Gaye MacDonald 