Adventures, Wildlife and Nature - Story, Artwork and Photos of a Little Boy Making Mischief in Muskoka.
While at the Gull Lake beach, collecting all my belongings that I had left behind in the days before, I met a very interesting man. I found him sitting on a bench, deep in concentration while writing something important on … Continued
This abstract painting is another one from the series completed years ago, which became used as a snowboard graphic. In this one I was trying to create an ice storm effect to give the appearance of a subject encased in … Continued
It was a warm sunny day yesterday so I rushed to get all my chores done and then rode my bike to the beach. In case you’re wondering what my chores were I’ll list them here: 1. Put air in … Continued
Today I am sending you a postcard from a dream. At least I think it was a dream. It seemed so real that I cannot be sure. The whole time I was in the bath last night I heard my … Continued
Early morning fishing outings are always nice but can be specially magical at this time of year. As the water has retained some warmth, and the nights are cold, it creates the perfect conditions for clouds to form on the … Continued
After posting an abstract painting in similar colors this morning I thought this photo was a good one to end the day with. I shot this sunset at the French River in Nipissing Ontario. It’s a very nice spot to … Continued
This abstract painting is one in a series I created quite some time ago. Though I titled the artwork here as “Elements, Liquid Fire and Water”, I really didn’t have a specific goal to paint fire and water. I’d rather … Continued
Around here we get started early on the water, and Otters like me are born into it! That’s how it works in Muskoka. There are so many rivers and lakes to explore that we have to start early in life, … Continued
Today I played outside around the backyard pond looking for turtles and frogs. I spotted a few and then became interested in all the flowering wildflowers around the edge of the pond. I was sure I’d find a nice big … Continued
Working on this painting of a boy pulling his toy boat through the water very much reminded me of the days I spent playing in warm shallow tide pools at the beach. I did this painting in watercolor and gouache … Continued