Sunrise ....What to paint..???

Sharbot Lake Sunrise - Leslie Snider

Sharbot Lake Sunrise - Leslie Snider

Sharbot Lake Sunrise - Leslie Snider

Sharbot Lake Sunrise - Leslie Snider

Sharbot Lake Sunrise - Leslie Snider

I love to get up early enough to catch the rising sun.

Here is a selection of photos from our recent Sharbot Lake adventure....

but which to paint????

Autumn Photo Roundup

The Boat Launch 2017

Several short trips over the last month 

has enabled me to stock up 

on a few summery photo opportunities.....

they were few and far between 

during our wet, cool July and August.

In October one expects 

the fall colours to dominate

but not this year!

Autumn Leaves 2017

There are many indications that change is in the air

hints of gold and bronze....

Change of Season 2017

Change of Season 2017

But this is contrasted with the lush greens and warm blue skies 

( a result of that moist summer and lingering high temperatures)

.....seen here in filtering into the woods

Autumn Woods 2017 Leslie Snider

......and in this turquoise infused vista.

The Lily Pond - Leslie Snider 2017

Sharbot Lake Photo Trip

A quick weekend away 

and some opportunities 

to stock up on fresh ideas.

Our destination 

Sharbot Lake Provincial Park 

in Ontario. 

Day one -rain,rain, rain...

Our original reservations 

at another park cancelled

closed due to flooding.

Not an auspicious start....

but we did find a wonderful site...

with great vistas of the lake.

 

The site itself had a resident, nesting kingfisher. 

Can you see him/her tucked in along the branch?

 

Early next morning the weather cleared...

and brought early morning mists....

 

a beautiful sunrise...

with pristine surfaces...

perfect for a paddle.

As the sun rose

I toured the park and discovered  

several vistas

worthy of painting.

Isn't this park going to be even more glorious in the fall!

April Cold Snap!

Winter has one more blast of snow and cold!

No chance of painting/sketching plein air...

a few photos instead.