Adventures, Wildlife and Nature - Story, Artwork and Photos of a Little Boy Making Mischief in Muskoka.
Though the sun is setting on the Labor Day weekend and summer season in Muskoka some amazing flame colors are on the horizon. Soon the forests will be ablaze in fall leaves! The land around Gravenhurst, and my home in … Continued
I found this white water lily flower while out on the water and noticed some activity on the flower and in the water just beneath it. A school of small fish gathered under the flower waiting to catch aphids dropping … Continued
As the nights are getting colder, and the threat of frost is becoming an issue, our gardens and fields are rushing to put on a final display of color for the season. Here the morning glory flowers are in peak … Continued
When the fish aren’t biting I’ll sometimes take a break from fishing and hunt for frogs instead. If I catch one I’ll look at it, sometimes take a picture, and then always let him go again. Here I am looking … Continued
I found this little salamander walking around my front step after a rain (Barkway-Lewisham, Gravenhurst area of Muskoka, Ontario). I’ve seen several around that I could more easily identify as blue spotted salamanders, but have seen a few of these … Continued
I painted this portrait of a boy at the beach playing in the sand for a family who wanted a painting of their son playing at one of his favorite places. The boy and his family very much enjoyed their … Continued
To welcome in the approaching fall season I’ve just changed the header image on the website and wanted to share a wider version of the same picture here. Autumn in Muskoka is an incredible site. We have a perfect combination … Continued
This painting of a boy playing hockey, a goalie for the South Muskoka Bears hockey league, was created for a series of Christmas cards and art prints last season. In the web version of the artwork I removed simply “South … Continued
Here I am searching the milkweed plants hoping to find a monarch caterpillar. I have been protecting these plants for weeks but had seen no sign of the monarchs. The plants grew top-heavy with their giant seed pods and eventually … Continued
Last winter I painted a series of paintings for use as Christmas cards and art prints. I wanted the paintings to depict simple snapshots of life for the kids growing up in and enjoying a snowy climate like we have … Continued