As mentioned in my other blog (robertpheddenartist.blogspot.com), after a summer of busy painting, a spring and fall trip to Italy for painting, and plein air events, there is finally time to write about some of the experiences.
There are two Grenadier Islands in the 1000 Islands Region. One is in Canadian waters in the 1000 Islands Region of the Lawrence River, east (down river) of Rockport ON and Alexandria Bay NY.
The other is near the mouth of the St Lawrence River near Cape Vincent and in Lake Ontario south of Tibbetts Point Lighthouse. It is the latter that some participants of Plein Air Painters Thousand Islands Region (PAPTIR) were available to take advantage of an invitation by some property owners to come out and paint. I formed PAPTIR in 2009 to promote plein air painting in region.
The first task was to motor the group by pontoon boat from the mainland to the docks on the Island and our hosts also provided that 20 minute ride. At the docks a couple of ATVs (all terrain vehicles) were waiting to transport us to our hosts summer home and then to some paintings spots during the day.
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| A private island., sign at the docks |
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| Transportation by ATV |
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| A field of Queen Ann Lace and other wild flowers |
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| Our hosts and two artists checking out the best view of this 1880's homestead. |
My two painting for the day arebelow.
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| South West Bay, notice the red freighter passing at the left top. |
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| An 1880's homestead |
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| Peeking in the old schoolhouse |
