My Superior Inspiration
28 December, 2018 3 comments Leave a comment
The north shore of Lake Superior has become my favourite painting subject. In the last two years, I have been fortunate to visit this scenic region of Ontario six different times, in all four seasons, on photography excursions. The resulting photos, hundreds of them, continue to provide a wealth of painting inspiration.
Here are the Lake-Superior-themed watercolours I have created so far. With two-thirds of the collection already sold, I know that I am not the only person captivated by the beauty and majesty of this region. Click on the images to see more details (including step-by-step creation videos in some cases):
Holding On, 18 x 24" (sold)
Superior Gems, 12 x 12" (sold)
Superior Strength, 12 x 24" (sold)
Listen to the Lake, 16 x 12" (sold)
Come to Rest, 9 x 12" $400.
Where Giants Meet, 12 x 16" (sold)
A Foot in Cold Water, 18 x 24" $1750.
Superior Monarch, 12 x 12" (sold)
Crystal Clear, 12 x 16" $770.
Time to Head South, 16 x 20" (sold)
Clarity, 28 x 11" (sold)
Superior Road Trip, 11 x 14" $620.
Moongazer, 16 x 12" (sold)
Autumn on Lake Superior, 12 x 10" (sold)
I made this 2-minute video showing highlights of our visits to Lake Superior in 2018. I grew up on the Canadian Shield, so the topography reminds me of my childhood. If you have not seen the north shore in person, these images will give you an idea of why I find the scenery of Lake Superior profoundly inspiring:
I have so many beautiful photos put aside in my 'must paint' file, that I hardly know where to start. I look forward to sharing more of my Lake Superior paintings with you as I create them. I can see 2019 will be another 'superior' year for me. I hope it is a good one for you too!
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Thank you for your kind comments, Janet and Ann Louise.
I have come to realize that my affinity with details comes from my innate personality and character traits. I love Nature’s details and I paint them sincerely from my heart. If you feel people are being critical of your love for detail, that is their perspective, not yours. Their opinion is irrelevant to your artistic journey. Cheers.
Happy New Year Karen. Thank you for sending this email. I was having a down day until I opened your email.
Karen, you are an amazing artist, and I hope someday I can be as good. You certainly inspire me to continue to paint realistic paintings. I’ve been teased for years about my realistic paintings with comments like “if you want it that perfect just hang up a photo” . I have got more used to those comments and feel that maybe those people could never do it. I doubt you ever get them because you are so accomplished, my question here is, what comment would you say to these people? I sure wish I had more time to come to your classes but I do enjoy giving beginners their first experience at trying watercolours and I always tell them to check out your website and take one of your classes