Sunday, September 25, 2011

Hösten

Autumn is upon us again. This past week it has been quite evident as scores of birds migrate south, leaves on the poplars turn from green to a vivid sun-catching yellow, the evenings chilly yet the days still warm. The first evening I arrived up here in the Wood Buffalo, there was the most spectacular sunset. I tried to go out to the lake and sketch today but unfortunately my work was akin to a small child's first encounter with artistic implements. Although the fall leaves are very beautiful, I can never get inspired artistically by them. I tried my hand at filmography to attempt to capture the combined sound of wind with the visual of falling leaves but again, I was unhappy with the result so I packed it up and headed back to camp.

Friday, September 2, 2011

Finally! Some more art!

At last, I have willed myself into some art! Behold the poor representation of icebergs! Pastel on brown paper bag.