Last night immediately after supper I headed out into the village and along the waterfront in search of something interesting that I might again spend an hour recording in my sketch book. The village comes to a stop... "dead in the water" still at 5:00 pm... except for "the regulars"...diners... or imbibers who frequent The Cornwall Bar & Grill. It is a grand time to be with one's Self... the only noise being birds... lapping water and "dock music"... or the odd sound of a passing boat... River Music... to "Me"!
DEb... with the final window for David and Diane.... Beautiful... BOTH!
"Me... and my Shadow... strolling...."
St Brendan's Catholic Church, Rockport - pen/ink and watercolour Wash.... Tuesday evening
Wednesday morning at 5:30
The irreverent crow weathervane
Rumble n' tumble... and RUN!!!
Home Sweet Home....
Buzz off Bud!!!
I walked briskly past the Cornwall and out on to the dock which berths the Rockport Boatline Chief Shingwauk and which faces back from the water to the cliff on which St Brendan's Catholic Church and The Queen of Peace are perched.... high above the water. I quickly sat down on the dock and set to work because the light was already beginning to fade. After about an hour of pen work with sporadic watercolour wash... I decided to head back to Islesview to join Deb for our nightly tea party ritual. A fine nightcap... and a nice way to fill in an artless day... dedicated to more much-needed garden work. You can combine "the necessary" with "play." Makes Jack... or Jill happy and fulfilled... after a trudge "up the hill"!
I arose around 5:20 am... put on the coffee and decided to head out... cup n' camera in tow to catch Mr Sun at his morning work at the painting location where I had worked last night. All was different.... except... that "I" was the sole soul (works for me) attending... and I was pleasantly surprised to discover how much more texture the cliff face had than the night before. The crow... perched irreverently on the steeple's cross made me chuckle: "What would the vicar think?... God only knows... and I bet He doesn't care either!
On the way back past the Cornwall.... I was intrigued by a sudden burst of rough n' tumble chaos in the ancient maple and wondered what all the fuss was about. It would seem... as my camera records... that a very young clutch of four young grey squirrel explorers shared my desire to be up and about... without the presence of others!
Life is great here in Rockport.... dawn to dusk! "I" ... am deeply blessed!!!
Friends David and Diane arrive late this afternoon! Paint on!... and David and I will! Stay tuned!...
Good Painting!
Love the sketch/watercolor of the church. beautifully done. My first visit to your blog and I really enjoyed the variety. I admit to laughing
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Thanks for the great comment on my blog.
Hi there Julie!... Welcome to my blog! Thanks for visiting... and for your compliments!
ReplyDeleteA part of my reason for blogging is to create reasons to smile ... and to take the focus away from becoming too serious... or hard on oneself.
Your blog is top drawer! I too very much admired my first visit there. Your work is a pleasure to view and is of the highest calibre!
Good Painting!
Warmest regards,
Bruce
Bruce, Deb's window is beautiful indeed! What a talent! I love this painting of the church. Of course, I love all of your work, but this one is specially gorgeous to my eyes. Would that all men thought their wives were beautiful. Blessed indeed.
ReplyDeleteHi there Sherry!... Deb's window IS indeed as beautiful as "She" is!
ReplyDeleteSt Brendan's is perhaps the most photographed ... and most "iconic"... (pun intended) of Rockport's many beautifully picturesque sites. It is a favourite of mine... from way back!
Would that both husbands and wives more frequently acknowledged the "beauty" of their partners. Beauty is... in my humble opinion and value system... far more than looks!
Good Painting and Happy Summer Sherry!
Warmest regards,
Bruce
Lovely window! I did some stained glass back in the 70's - even designed a 24 ft. ceiling with mermaid theme for the Las Vegas Hilton through a company in LA that I free lanced with - ceiling got destroyed later in the big fire they had there. It's ok...the company I worked with decided to make "changes" on my design and I wasn't happy... Anyway, nice to see some of Deb's work. Love the photos you are taking in your new place and look forward to some great paintings! Especially liked the blue water reflection in that photo of the church in the previous post. I have been busy with cleaning up my studio, including washing windows and painting doors, my door "desktop" and a bunch of other stuff...Bob had me chopping kindling yesterday! I have to paint on canvas again soon!!
ReplyDeleteHi Bruce, you paint a beautiful "word picture" of Rockport at the beginning and end of the day. The view of the church in the morning has some nice colours in it. I expect you'll be painting that before long.
ReplyDeleteAll the best,
Keith
Hi there Karen!.. Thanks for the visit and sharing of news... past and present!
ReplyDeleteDeb's got some new ideas up her sleeve and in the planning stage... and I'm anxious to see the results take shape! Like you... she is a highly creative... and restless woman of many talents! As well... she is the cleaner...of all cleaners! HA HA!!!She follows right behind me with a vacuum and broom!
Back to the drawing board... and easel... BOTH of you!
Good Painting!
Warmest regards,
Bruce
Hi there Keith!... Thanks for dropping by and for your very kind and appreciated words about my writing. I do enjoy that process (almost) as much as painting... even enough to have an idea in my head for a new book! HMMMM!
ReplyDeleteYou are so right about the morning picture of St Brendan's Church... really exciting subject there... stay tuned! David and I did get the opportunity to make some nice sketches!
Good painting!
Warmest regards,
Bruce
Your painting of St.Brendan's Church is better than the picture!!! So beautifully done, Bruce...and Deb definitely is talented! love that window! Have a wonderful weekend!!!
ReplyDeleteHi there Hilda!... Thank you for the visit... and for the very encouraging comments!
ReplyDeleteMatching the beauty of St Brendan's is an uphill battle... but one that I fully intend to undertake and SOON!
Deb did a great job on the second window! It has gone to its new home to be with its sister... and most likely... is already hung!
Have a great weekend yourself Hilda! Thanks for stopping by!
Good painting and Happy Summer!
Warmest regards,
Bruce
I loved seeing the sights and events in this slice of your life, Bruce. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteThat's a fine representation of the church!
Enjoyed the squirrels too.
Hi there Dean!... Always a pleasure to hear your always positive "voice" and to share our art and views!
ReplyDeleteThe church is going to get another session real soon! I have a plan!
The squirrels are cute... and the Mom is a brazen hussy... coming some three hundred metres all the way up to our deck to beg...no demand... crackers! She knows where to find the nuts for certain! HA HA!!!
Good Painting and Happy Summer!
Warmest regards,
Bruce