Some
wonder why it’s important that we archive the efforts of contemporary artist in
their effort to record such places as Algonquin and Killarney Provincial Parks.
After all, it could be argued, the Group of Seven and Tom Thomson said what had
to be said and through their efforts Canadians are aware of their natural heritage. I would argue that was
then, and this is now, change, much change has taken place since the Group of
Seven and Tom Thomson. Not to make light of the Group’s and Tom Thomson’s
efforts for many of the sketches and paintings were quite remarkable, and from
viewing their work we’re able to gain insight into our past history. However,
and it’s worth repeating, that was then, and this is now. There have been many
changes, and change must be recorded and archived if we’re to provide future
generations with an accurate picture of
our progress towards the protection and preservation of our natural
heritage.
It
was with the help of artist Alexander Young Jackson that a bit of wilderness
was set aside and protected, and that in time this bit of wilderness together
with other bits of wilderness, came together to form what we now know as
Killarney Provincial Park. Today, artists such as Danielle Gardner, Marlies
Schoenefeld, and Pierre Sabourin, to name but a few, are promoting art in our
Parks. With the efforts of these artists, and through their art, awareness of our
Provincial Parks and the valuable natural resource that they shelter is being heightened, helping to preserve our natural legacy.
O.S.A. Lake viewed from The Crack Graphite Drawing
It was with the help of A.Y. Jackson that a timber reserve was set aside on Trout Lake, now named O.S.A. Lake.
Island - O.S.A. Lake Ink Wash Drawing 2006
A view from the Crack Pen and Ink Sketch 2007
Killarney Lake Graphite Study
I thought that I'd include this working study. Before committing to make a drawing I often make a number of studies to more-or-less acquaint myself with the subject, and work out the layout. More often than not once into the drawing everything changes, and the end result is entirely different. It's fun, though.
Killarney Lake Graphite Drawing 2005
What did I tell you. Things change once you get into the drawing.
Acid Lake Graphite Drawing 2006
I thought that we'd come down off the ridges for a bit and visit various miscellaneous drawing and sketches. As I may have mentioned there's quite a few works attributed to Killarney Provincial Park, most of which have been donated to their collection for fund raising purposes.
Cave Lake Graphite Drawing
Lumsden Lake Graphite Drawing
Cranberry Bog Graphite Drawing
Kakakise Lake Graphite Field Sketch
View from Silver Peak - Pen and Ink Drawing
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