Splashing Through the Crags – Sept. 28, 2010

I’ll let the crags dry before attempting to smudge on the mist that rises from the base of the waterfalls. This painting will portray a mightier waterfalls than depicted in the first in the series as the volume of water is much greater.

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On the north side of Gros Morne Park, the town of Rocky Harbour on the coast was lovely, and our first B&B experience in Newfoundland.

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Norris Point. Don’t you love it?

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Later, on the way up to St. Anthony’s, we drove through Sally’s Cove, St. Paul’s, and Cow Head in Gros Morne National Park. However, time didn’t permit us to visit the towns on its south side: Woody Point, Glenburnie, Winterhouse Brook, Shoal Brook, Birchy Head, and Trout River.

Six overnights scheduled for Newfoundland just weren’t enough!

I would have liked to see the Atlantic Salmon in the river that surfaces from an underground cave, and also the pioneer village depicting the early 1900s.

Hopefully, the middle ridge in the above painting will look a lot different by next Tuesday.

Splashing Through the Crags! – Sept. 24, 2010

(No. 2 in Series of 5 Newfoundland Paintings)

Arriving at the inland dock of Gros Morne, one is delightfully aware that he is embarking on a sight-seeing voyage of remarkable beauty.

Dock in Gros Morne

Westbrook III is heading into the fiords.

Westbrook III is heading into the fiords

Westbrook III

Typical snow-filled gullies spawn numerous waterfalls.

Typical snow-filled gullies spawn numberous waterfalls

Below you are witnessing the birth of “Splashing Through the Crags” sketched onto a 20” x 16” canvas. Is it possible to pick out the waterfalls?

1st sketch of Splashing Through The Gullies

A light wash removes the white of the canvas. Now the fun begins! You’ll have to wait until next Tuesday to see how much of this canvas comes to life !

1st light wash removes the white from the canvas

Gros Morne, Sept. 14, 2010

Here we are aboard Westbrook II, exploring Gros Morne.

Exploring Gros Morne

Excitement builds as each snow-fed waterfall comes into view.

Some waterfalls had unbelievable (and unrepeatable) names!

This rock formation was called The Tin Man.  Do you see his face?

Tin Man rock formation

The 20″ x 16″ oil-on-canvas painting below is now finished.  The original will be available, as well as limited editions on canvas or paper.

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Check back next Tuesday to see the beginnings of the next Gros Morne painting . . . a close-up of a churning waterfall high up in the craggy cliffs!