This is the fifth demonstration piece for the Southampton Art School's Wind Waves and Weather 2017. We had a full and eager list of participants. A day at Scubby's Bluff allows one to paint anything and everything from boats to trees to islands.
I arrived early around 7:15 am at Scubby’s Bluff on the last day of Wind Waves and Weather. I wanted to get a painting completed before anyone arrived in order to demonstrate the many possibilities of the sunrise light. The Benjamin-Charles was parked where the tugboat “Pride” used to reside. The fishing boat in the turtle craft style was still interesting enough to paint. The morning light was perfect and the temperature was just right. It was a Goldilocks morning to paint. A young chap drove in and appreciated my efforts. He ascertained that his favourite fishing rock was already occupied. He was a fun fisherman and very knowledgeable. Apparently the walleye where back and running up the Saugeen after being absent for too long. He had caught a 22 pound salmon the previous week . He knew his craft and appreciated mine. I liked him a lot. He was a conservationist at heart but loved to fish – nothing wrong with that. Art is about making memories and the story of the young fisherman became part of that creation.
There is still some confusion over the name of this style of fishing boat.. I have even heard it called a beaver boat.
I arrived early around 7:15 am at Scubby’s Bluff on the last day of Wind Waves and Weather. I wanted to get a painting completed before anyone arrived in order to demonstrate the many possibilities of the sunrise light. The Benjamin-Charles was parked where the tugboat “Pride” used to reside. The fishing boat in the turtle craft style was still interesting enough to paint. The morning light was perfect and the temperature was just right. It was a Goldilocks morning to paint. A young chap drove in and appreciated my efforts. He ascertained that his favourite fishing rock was already occupied. He was a fun fisherman and very knowledgeable. Apparently the walleye where back and running up the Saugeen after being absent for too long. He had caught a 22 pound salmon the previous week . He knew his craft and appreciated mine. I liked him a lot. He was a conservationist at heart but loved to fish – nothing wrong with that. Art is about making memories and the story of the young fisherman became part of that creation.
Stan Rogers called the Lake Erie fishing boats “Turtlebacks” in his song “Tiny Fish For Japan”.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Aleta. I thought I had heard all of Stan's songs. It is always good to learn...
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