Burns Lake #1

Tuesday's painting class, we visited the "Burn's Conservation Area".  A wonderful opportunity to paint water.  The bugs were annoying but the weather was beautiful and the reflection in the water was a great challenge!

Lake Huron Tues PM

Later afternoon the wind picked up and we could see the white crests of the waves almost to the horizon.  The shadows of the clouds were quite visible on the water, the sun glistening  brightly.  It would be worthwhile to make a few studies of the waves.

Sunset Lake Huron

One of the beautiful sunsets we oohed and aahed over.  Sky and water have a special attraction when you don't see them every day.  I feel so blessed to have experienced this.

Weigela #2

This was the first painting done on Monday morning of the Weigela bush.  The flowers were weighing the branches down and made them droop to the ground-lovely!

Weigela at Brentwood

The weigela was blooming profusely in the garden of  " Brentwood on the Beach".   Had a chance to quickly paint this little study on Monday.  Have to paint some flowers at some point. 

The beach and Lake

Tuesday morning, I braved the stairs down to the beach with all my equipment.  There was a nice breeze and the sky was filled with fluffy clouds which were reflected on the water. I am really not happy with the waves but will remember this idyllic place ever time I see this study.
   Painted for several hours in total solitude and then dragged everything back up the stairs for a delicious lunch and final meal of our stay in the house.  Thank you Chery O. for your helpful suggestions.

Lake Huron #2

This study was done on Monday afternoon.  Boy, the colour was constantly changing and the sky , Wow!  The instructor said it was a good idea to give yourself permission to make studies and not expect a finished painting st every sitting.  I know she's right!  One learns from doing it over and over!  Also good for future reference.  Think we need to spend a week or more doing this.