Le P'tit Train Du Nord adirondacks In the early 1990s the

In the early 1990s the collapse of the cod fishery caused economic instability and substantial hardship for the community

echo the warmth of a summer sunset

I wanted to paint what surrounds it

My personal connection with this painting is not just about this famous and stunning seascape "Joe Batt's Arm" but its also about Fogo Island's fishing community

near Kingston Ont

Le P'tit Train Du Nord adirondacks In the early 1990s theThis painting explores the textures of a Canadian winter. I focused on the contrast between the heavy, permanent structure of the stone bridge and the delicate, spindly reach of the bare trees against a vast sky. The trail marks, remnants of skiers passing through which leads the eye into the tunnel, inviting the viewer to follow the path deeper down the path into the woods.