Early this spring, my husband and I joined five other couples, each towing an Airstream travel trailer, on a grand adventure to the wilds of northeastern Canada.

Our route would follow the famous route called Expedition 51°, which is pictured in the first two photos of this post.

We timed our trip to be early enough to avoid black fly season and forest fires, and to see some spring icebergs, but late enough that night time temperatures would be above freezing and gravel roads would have firmed up after spring thaw.

THE ROUTE:

This is a remote 1,700-kilometer (1,050-mile) road trip and tourist route that takes drivers through some of the most rugged and remote wilderness in Quebec and Labrador.

The epic loop spans from Baie-Comeau, Quebec, on the St. Lawrence River, up through Fermont, and traverses Labrador from west to east along the Trans-Labrador Highway before ending near Blanc-Sablon on the Lower North Shore, overlooking the Strait of Belle Isle and the island of Newfoundland.

The route features a mix of raw boreal forests, untamed rivers, UNESCO World Heritage sites, and remote coastal villages. 

Because of the vast distances between amenities (up to 400 km or 250 miles between gas stations), travelers are advised to heavily prepare with spare tires, emergency supplies, and satellite phones.

Ten percent of the journey is on gravel roads, all of which lie between Baie-Comeau and Labrador City.

GETTING THERE:

First of all, our group had to get from Ontario to Baie-Comeau. On May 18 we set off on an easy 1,300 km (800 mile) journey that we spread out over the course of a week.

We enjoyed visiting Peterborough, Montebello, Trois Rivieres, and Tadoussac along the way.

After crossing the Saguenay River by ferry at Tadoussac, we camped in a beautiful spot overlooking the river (shown here), and enjoyed a whale watching cruise.

The north shore of the St. Lawrence River is gorgeous and the curvy highway swoops over and around rugged, rocky hills.

One afternoon, we took a side trip in our truck up along the Saguenay River and really enjoyed seeing the Laurentian Mountains in their spring finery (pictured here).

THE EXPEDITION:

We headed north from Baie-Comeau on Hwy 389, into the wilds of northern Quebec, passing several hydro-electric projects including Manic 5. This photo of our truck and trailer approaching the famous structure, the world's highest multiple-arch-and-buttress dam, was taken by a friend on the caravan. 

Standing 214 meters (703 feet) tall and stretching 1,314 meters (4,311 feet) long, the colossal engineering marvel creates a massive reservoir inside a 214-million-year-old meteorite impact crater.

As we crossed the Hart-Jaune River, I took this photo from the truck. We saw countless lakes, rivers, rapids, and waterfalls during our trip.

Seeing these water systems made me realize the Canadian Shield is a massive, impermeable rainwater collector, funneling water toward the oceans. It is easy to understand why northern Quebec and Labrador have so many hydro-electric dams.

On Hwy 389, which is a mix of paved and gravel sections 565 kilometers (352 miles) long, there were no campgrounds in which to stay. 

Shown here is our group parked for the night at a truck stop called Relais Gabriel, near the half way point.

Being without utility connections or cell service, but with full fresh water tanks, propane tanks, and batteries, we all spent a comfortable night. Our Starlink Wi-Fi service was invaluable - providing internet access to upload my photos to secure cloud storage, work on emails, and watch our favourite YouTube channels. This was the first of many cozy 'boon-docking' experiences on this trip. 

At the end of the second day of travel on Hwy 389, we were excited to reach the Quebec/Labrador border, where the Trans Labrador highway begins. The sign reads "Welcome to the Big Land".

Even though we drove carefully at 35 to 50 kph (20 to 30 mph) on the 150 km (95 mile) long gravel sections of Hwy 389, we still had some wear and tear to repair on the Airstream when we reached Labrador City. My husband refastened our under mount kitchen sink to the countertop, re-secured our microwave oven into its cabinet, and reattached our lower kitchen cupboard to the wall. We were all set for the road again!

Stay tuned for the next phase of our adventure as we journey across the vastness of Labrador and witness the unique beauty of The Big Land.

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This spring, I was thrilled to learn that two of my watercolour paintings featuring rocky subjects were selected as Finalists in two separate Richeson75 International Art Competitions.

Each of these prestigious competitions typically attracts entries from more than 3,500 artists representing over 70 countries. To have my paintings that were inspired by my country's iconic Canadian Shield selected by the jurors is an incredible honour.

My stone circle painting, We Are All Connected (varnished watercolour on a 24 × 24-inch panel), shown here, was chosen as one of only 75 Finalists in the Still Life & Floral competition held in April. The Finalists' and Winners' paintings are now on permanent online display here. There are some truly outstanding works in the exhibition, so I encourage you to have a look!

Then, in May, The Windy Shore (varnished watercolour on a 20 × 16-inch panel) was selected as one of 75 Finalists in the Richeson75 Landscapes, Seascapes & Architecture competition. This impressive online exhibition will open on July 3 and will remain permanently available to view here.

Artists selected for these two competitions come from Canada, the United States, Italy, France, Spain, Germany, Poland, England, New Zealand, Malaysia, Australia and China. It is both humbling and rewarding to have my work exhibited alongside so many exceptional artists from around the world.

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Paint Ontario is one of the province’s most celebrated art events, and this spring it returns to Grand Bend with a stunning collection of representational painting and sculpture inspired by life in Ontario. For over 30 years, the show has drawn artists and art lovers from across the province to the shores of Lake Huron for three weeks of exceptional art, learning, and community. 

This year is especially exciting for me: it’s my first time entering Paint Ontario, and I’m thrilled to have all three paintings accepted into the exhibition (pictured below, thanks to my friend Patti Burke who attended the show on opening day). Artists from across the province submitted 632 artworks into the competition, and only 264 pieces were accepted.

These juried paintings and sculptures are beautifully displayed in a transformed gallery space at the Grand Bend Legion Community Hall. Major awards were announced at the Opening Night Gala on May 1, with the Exhibition and Sale running from May 2–17. Along the way, visitors can enjoy on-site art demonstrations and special events that make each visit unique.

You don’t need to be a collector to enjoy Paint Ontario, just an admirer of beautiful art. The collection celebrates everyday moments and familiar scenes capturing the rich diversity of our province.

Best of all, supporting Paint Ontario means supporting the arts right in the community. Proceeds help fund local music programs, youth art camps, pottery facilities, and other cultural initiatives through the Grand Bend Art Centre.

Spring feels like the perfect time to slow down, be inspired, and experience something beautiful. Paint Ontario offers all of that and more. I hope you’ll make the trip to Grand Bend and enjoy the show with fresh eyes and an open heart.

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I’m excited to share a recent win from the studio. Here’s the note I received from the Society of Canadian Artists:

"Dear Karen Richardson,
Congratulations! On behalf of the SCA, it is our pleasure to inform you that your artwork Starting Over has been successfully juried into the SCA 2026 Open International Online Juried Exhibition."

Here are a few quick details about this show that made my acceptance feel extra special:
•    14 countries represented
•    1,180 artworks submitted
•    180 works selected (about 15%)
•    $14,000 in prize money awarded

Having Starting Over included in this renowned juried exhibition feels both thrilling and deeply affirming. I congratulate all the amazing artists who have work in the show. You can view the full online exhibition until May 15 here: SCA 2026 Open International Online Juried Exhibition.

Ironically, this 12 x 9 inch painting sat half-finished in a studio drawer for five years. Finding it again was the nudge I needed to either finish it or finally let it go.

View the behind-the-scenes-story of how I brought it back to life here: The Painting That Took 5 Years to Finish. It's a lesson in patience and tenacity for us all. Sometimes we just need time to ponder our options and come up with a new way forward. 

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Bon Echo Provincial Park has been shaping my work quietly for months, but this spring, it’s also becoming part of where my work lives. I’m thrilled to share that Greystones Gift Shoppe & Café in Bon Echo Provincial Park will be carrying prints, cards, and original paintings from my Bon Echo Collection. 

Although my husband and I have explored a good portion of the Canadian Shield during our lifetimes, some exceptionally moving encounters have stayed with us. As an artist, I find they gently shape what I create next.

Our camping stay in Bon Echo Provincial Park, near Cloyne, Ontario last fall was profoundly memorable. (Over 200,000 visitors enjoy the park each year, for good reason.) Bon Echo's iconic feature, a tall granite cliff soaring over the pristine blue waters of Mazinaw Lake, has kindled a creative fire in my soul.

Pictured here are two of my new varnished watercolours in the Bon Echo Collection: Mazinaw Morning, 9 x 12 inches (above), and Mazinaw Mirror, 6 x 12 inches (below).

I shared the scenic highlights of our Bon Echo visit in my previous blog post The Magic of Mazinaw. If you view the photos and video therein, (or if you have visited this famous park) you will understand my enduring sense of wonder.

Seeing the park in person makes me want to capture this incredible landscape in watercolour, but an unexpected chain of events led to a deeper relationship with Bon Echo, and to my work being available at Greystones.

The Backstory

In 2024, I created this large painting of Mazinaw Rock (Echoes of Summer, varnished watercolour on 18 x 24 inch panel), inspired by a spectacular photo taken by my friend Kate. 

I loved the moment of morning light she captured, with a tiny kayaker paddling in the distance to show the massive scale of the cliff face, and featuring Turtle Rock, a prominent outcropping. 

Our mutual friends, Rob and Lynn, who have camped in Bon Echo Provincial Park every fall for at least 20 years, acquired the painting. I decided I just had to see this landscape in person, booked a camping spot, and we joined them the following fall. Kate and her husband were there too.

We spent ten wonderful days exploring the park on foot and by kayak and enjoying visiting with our friends.

Greystones Gift Shoppe & Café

The park store, called Greystones Gift Shoppe and Café, is housed in this historic log cabin, operated by Friends of Bon Echo Park, a non-profit volunteer-based group.

Greystones was a hive of activity during our September visit, offering tour boat tickets, ice cream, pastries, coffee, maps, books, games, souvenirs, park branded clothing, and an impressively fine selection of paintings, prints, and note cards created by regional artists.

All profits from Greystones are used to assist the Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks and Bon Echo Provincial Park staff in achieving their goals for the protection of park resources and in furthering educational and interpretive programs.

Our friend Lynn was certain that Greystones would want to sell prints of Echoes of Summer and urged me to show a photo of it to the manager.

When I did so, the manager said it was the best painting she had seen of Mazinaw Rock.

That lead to an email conversation over several months where we worked out an agreement.

The Bon Echo Collection (Available at Greystones)

Here’s the exciting news: during camping season (mid May to mid October), Greystones will be carrying matted prints and note cards of Echoes of Summer, along with six small original varnished watercolours featuring Mazinaw Rock.

I have been busy this winter preparing the artwork as well as a selection of my most popular note cards of Canadian Shield scenery.

•          Matted archival prints: $80 each CAD
•         Note cards: $7 each CAD
•         Small original varnished framed watercolours: $450–$700 CAD

Pictured above is another of these paintings, Mazinaw Majesty (10 x 8 inches), and all six paintings in the Collection are shown as a group below.

As an artist who enjoys and appreciates the natural wonders of our world, it is a true privilege to be able to contribute to the sustainability of one of Ontario's most popular provincial parks, through my art.

The Bon Echo Collection asks viewers to pause, to notice, and to recognize beauty, not as an infinite resource, but as something fragile and worthy of care. This park is a sacred inheritance, and my artwork offers a quiet, heartfelt testimonial for why it matters.

Bon Echo Provincial Park is located at 16151 Highway 41, near Cloyne, Ontario and offers day use passes, boat tours, and overnight camping, all of which need to be booked in advance. If you’re visiting Bon Echo this season, stop in at Greystones Gift Shoppe & Café. It sits beside the Visitor Centre on the lake shore, facing Mazinaw Rock. This Bon Echo Collection is available at Greystones from mid May to mid October, while supplies last. 

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Over many decades, my husband and I have toured every province and territory of Canada, and the island of Newfoundland remains one of our favourite destinations. An unexpected encounter there would later inspire three very meaningful paintings.

My dragonfly journey began in 2007, when we visited Newfoundland for the first time. We camped there for two months, exploring all of its beautiful regions.

I wrote about this fantastic holiday here and we knew we would go back some day to experience more of this magical island.

A dozen years later, we returned to The Rock for a three month tour. During that trip, we encountered lovely people and beautiful scenery everywhere. I highlighted the most memorable photos, videos, and travel stories from that summer in these posts:

Top 14 Vistas of Newfoundland

A Whale of a Tale in Newfoundland

Seeing Caribou and Moose in Newfoundland

Now comes the Viking dragonfly part. During both summers, we made a point of visiting the Viking Settlement at L'Anse Aux Meadows National Historic Site on the northern tip of the province.

Discovered in 1960, and designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1978, this archaeological gem is the first and only known site established by Vikings in North America and the earliest evidence of European settlement in the New World. 

Professional actors (authentically costumed as Vikings) serve as historical interpreters, showing and telling visitors about life at the settlement 1000 years ago.

In 2019, just after we enjoyed this immersive experience, we were walking on a boardwalk over the bog, and I noticed this gorgeous dragonfly on our path.

It was the largest specimen I ever had seen, with brilliant blue dots and dashes along its body. This exquisite creature stayed obligingly still while I took several close-up  photos. I knew they would make  excellent painting references one day.

That day came last summer, during our Airstream travels. I decided to create a small painting of a pebble beach.

I sketched a still life scene showing smooth stones from my pebble collection, nestled together between a few large boulders. One of those boulders became the dragonfly's perch.

When finished, I titled the painting A Place of Rest (varnished watercolour on 10 x 10 inch panel). A collector of my work in Georgia, USA, acquired the piece for her home. 

When I announced this happy news on Facebook, one of my followers commented "My favourite is gone..." so I asked if she would like me to make a similar painting for her.

She said yes, so I created a new version of the scene, and she acquired it in celebration of her milestone birthday. The second painting was titled Rocky Repose (varnished watercolour on 10 x 10 inch panel).

I thoroughly enjoyed making these two small paintings of my dragonfly and the subject kept speaking to me even after these pieces had left my studio.

Apparently, my dragonfly wasn't done with me yet. It deserved to be explored in a grander scale, so this winter I lovingly and meticulously crafted a third version in a more impactful size. I had to add new details to fill the larger spaces, inserting more stones and changing shapes and markings of others.

Pictured above is a collage of all three paintings showing their relative sizes. The two earlier pieces are on the right, and Love Changes Everything (varnished watercolour on 24 x 24 inch panel) is shown on the left.

As I reflected on why this subject continued to call me back, I began researching the deeper symbolism of dragonflies.

I discovered that they are revered as omens of good fortune in many cultures. These delicate, winged creatures are regarded as messengers of change or guides to new beginnings, and can represent loved ones who are no longer with us.

The title Love Changes Everything captures this symbolism and also is the title of a famous 1988 song by Honeymoon Suite, a Canadian pop metal band.

I hope you have enjoyed the tale of how a chance encounter with a dragonfly in Newfoundland evolved into three very special paintings. I’ve learned to pay attention when a subject keeps calling me back - because sometimes it’s leading me somewhere meaningful.

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If you are familiar with my work, you will know I’m often drawn to the ancient rocks and pristine blue lakes of the Canadian Shield.

I grew up surrounded by this rugged landscape and it keeps finding its way into my paintings.

This past winter, I decided to really spend some time on the Shield - at least on paper. From January through March, I worked away in the studio, bit by bit, on the largest watercolour paper I can manage.

The subject was a place I hold close to my heart: the quiet, timeless shores of Georgian Bay.

The genesis of this major work began over twenty years ago, when my husband and I spent a quiet weekend at a small Eco-lodge tucked among the islands of Georgian Bay. 

It was my first time seeing up close the ancient striped rocks of this region, and I was truly captivated. With my very first digital camera in hand, I captured over 200 epic photos, some of which are pictured in this post.

Out on the water in a kayak, I came face to face with that landscape in a way I never had before.

The smooth, ancient rock rising out of the gorgeous blue waters of the bay, and the wind‑sculpted trees, all stayed with me. 

Ever since then, those rocks and trees have felt like old companions.

Their patterns, their strength, and their quiet resilience have found their way into several dozen artworks over the years. 

Painting them feels a bit like returning to a place that knows me as well as I know it.

The photo shown here has inspired four previous paintings, which are pictured in the photo collage below:

When one of the galleries representing my art mentioned a while ago that they had clients showing interest in my large rocky landscapes, I decided this Georgian Bay scene would be a good candidate for a large-format piece.

With a finished image measuring 40 x 28 inches, this new varnished watercolour painting titled Serenity in Stone is over twice the size of the previous four paintings put together.

I made sure to photograph the work in progress at the end of each stage, so I could compile this two-minute video showing the whole process. Click on the image below and enjoy!

I hope you have found this creation story interesting and informative. Serenity in Stone is now on display at Eclipse Art at Deerhurst Resort in Huntsville, ON. Click here for more details or purchase inquiries about Serenity in Stone.

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Over the past month, I’ve been spending wonderfully focused days in my art studio, completing the four new watercolours shown above. Winter is one of my favourite times to create, working beside a cozy fireplace while the daylight slowly begins to stretch a little longer beyond my window.

In recent years, I’ve returned again and again to 'after dark' themes, and they continue to captivate me. My initial inspiration often comes from reference photos taken during the day, and then I let imagination guide the transformation into night.

This latest body of work gave me the chance to experiment with new pigment combinations and explore richly atmospheric, dusky skies.

The new series features the Milky Way glowing gently above quiet northern lakes.

To bring more clarity to the landscape, I included a subtle trace of sunset’s afterglow along the horizon, reflected softly across the water.

Today, I’m excited to share the stories behind these new artworks, beginning with the two unframed miniatures.

This is Finding Peace, varnished watercolour on 5 x 5 inch panel.

Decades ago, while cruising on Georgian Bay one overcast afternoon, I saw this rustic cabin hunkered down on a rocky point, bracketed by wind-sculpted trees.

Seeing this tiny rustic abode made me wonder who lived there and what their life was like. For my painting, I imagined how the scene would appear after sunset, with the Milky Way leading a celestial trail to the cabin.

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This is Stardust, varnished watercolour on 5 x 5 inch panel.

In October 2018, I took a sightseeing lunch cruise with my local Women's Probus Club on Lake Muskoka.

I was really keen to photograph the rocky islands and robust pine trees of this renowned lake, viewed from the water.

The weather was terrible though - drenching rain the whole time - so I thought my photos would be dreary. How wrong I was!

The rain gave atmospheric perspective to my photos, which made closer islands appear darker than background shores. This dramatic layering of values would not have appeared in photos taken on a sunny day. I ended up with dozens of inspiring island photos such as this one, which I used as reference for Stardust.

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This is Starlit Shores, varnished watercolour on 10 x 10 inch panel.

In August 2017, on the suggestion of an artist acquaintance, I stopped at the hamlet of Rossport on the Ontario shore of Lake Superior to see the scenery, and I am so glad I took his advice. 

The Rossport Archipelago is the largest group of islands on Lake Superior, and they were absolutely stunning, with high cliffs and lush tree cover. 

The day was foggy but I took many photos and they have inspired several paintings since then.

This is the photo I used as reference for Starlit Shores.

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The fourth painting in my Milky Way series is Mazinaw Midnight, varnished watercolour on 10 x 10 inch panel.

It was inspired by our camping trip to Bon Echo Provincial Park near Cloyne, Ontario last fall and is part of my Bon Echo Collection of paintings.

We truly fell under the spell of this stunning nature preserve, enjoying kayaking on Mazinaw Lake to examine the mighty cliff face of Mazinaw Rock, and hiking in the surrounding forest.

This is one of the wonderful photos I took during our ten-day stay in the park, and this snapshot taken after sunset served as inspiration for Mazinaw Midnight.

I recounted the wonders of Bon Echo in my previous blog post The Magic of Mazinaw, highlighting all my best photos and videos of this natural wonder.

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I hope you’ve enjoyed the personal narratives accompanying my latest paintings. Creating imagined wild landscapes illuminated by spectacular starlight brings me great joy, and I’m grateful to share them with you.

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Over the Christmas break, I had to pause painting, as many days were spent on administration of my art business. Since the turn of the year, the return to my art practice has been very intentional and all the more meaningful. Sitting at my drafting table, near a warm fireplace, I have been pouring so much love and gratitude into new work, including the four new watercolours pictured here.

These new scenes were inspired by our incredible adventure to visit Churchill, Manitoba, on the shores of Hudson Bay, in 2024. That time away left me brimming with inspiration.

I shared the enthralling magic of this trip of a lifetime, including awesome photos and videos, in a previous post Witnessing Wonder: Polar Bears and Northern Lights.

I am so thrilled to introduce you to these luminous new paintings! 

Working with these vivid, glowing colours was an absolute joy, but I do admit, the early stages of northern lights scenes are decidedly unattractive and discouraging. It takes patience and a profound belief in my process to pursue the painting journey to completion.

In this first piece, I love the way the northern lights seem to swirl through the starry sky, so I titled the painting Dancing With the Stars, (varnished watercolour on 9 x 12 inch panel).

If you are a student of watercolour, or interested in how beautiful things are hand crafted, see the full creation story of this painting in my previous post The Making of 'Dancing With the Stars'.

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This vibrant artwork is titled Rhythms of the Night, varnished watercolour on 12 x 12 inch panel.

It was inspired loosely by the reference photos below.

I photographed the green aurora from the dome car of the train transporting us overnight from Churchill to Thompson.

I saw the rocky shoreline during our Tundra Buggy tour outside of Churchill.

This point of land is at the mouth of the Churchill River, where it flows into the salty water of Hudson Bay, after a 1600-km journey from Saskatchewan.

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The painting shown here, Guardian of the Sky, varnished watercolour on 12 x 12 inch panel, was the third painting in this collection.

Reference photos provided a jumping-off point for my painting, which evolved into an imaginary scene all its own.

I saw the band of northern lights one epic evening, displayed over Cross Lake, near Wabowden, Manitoba.

We were camped on the shore of the lake, and the rays of scarlet, pink, and green aurora danced throughout the entire dome of the sky for several hours.

Words cannot express the wonder we felt as we witnessed this natural phenomenon. It was an overwhelmingly moving experience.

The storm-sculpted white pine I photographed during a camping holiday in the Temagami region of northern Ontario years ago, and it has been featured in several of my paintings.

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And finally, the polar bear painting...

The fourth painting of the series is my first watercolour featuring northern lights and a polar bear.

I titled this piece Guardian of the Night, varnished watercolour on 12 x 9 inch panel. 

The title is ambiguous; it could refer to the polar bear, guarding its territory, or to the aurora, watching over a vast northern kingdom.

Either way, I created the scene to honour the memory of our incredible experiences in northern Manitoba.

The northern lights reference photo shown here I took from the Churchill train, and the bear I photographed from the safety of a Tundra Buggy, on the shores of Hudson Bay near Churchill.

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I hope you have enjoyed the personal stories of my latest paintings. It brings me profound joy to imagine and invent beautiful wild places bathed in spectacular aurora light, and then share them with you.

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