Chapter 18-“Nothing would please me more.”
PART III – HOT SPRINGS ISLAND, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADAChapter 18 iNovel Link
“Nothing would please me more.”
Chapter 18 has two iNovel links:
- A Painting Link – Paintings by Kiriko of Mount Baker (above) and Waves and Pier (below)
- A Photo Link – Several photos of the sailboat Argo.
Mt Baker and Waves (above)
I have always wanted to paint the ripples of the ocean and I was finally lucky enough to have several continuous days of calm weather and smooth seas. The waves and their junior ripples change almost instantaneously and the constantly moving colors are nebulous and almost infinite. I had hoped to express the duality of the unceasing motion of the ocean combined with the majestic calm of that magnificent mountain known as Mt. Baker. My final image was resolved one day when I was on a ferry and saw the mountain in the background and the never-ending sea to the fore.
Size: 53cm x 45.5cm (unframed)
Pier
Living on an island, one becomes more aware of transportation, of boats, and the how we link to other places. As such, piers are connecters, they join us and link us. They are like arms reaching out to other places. Although Hot Springs Island is studded with many attractive piers and viewpoints and breath-taking scenery, this particular view was probably my favorite since it combined the familiar and the exotic. By this, I mean it was not far from my house but, to a person not long from Japan, it still seemed exotic to me. Looking at this scene, I made the decision to continue painting for the rest of my life.
Size: 53cm x 45.5cm (unframed)
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ARGO
Photograph, with thanks, by Philippa White.
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