#3003 "Latimer Rapids Inflow"

#3003 "Latimer Rapids Inflow" 
36 X 12 inches oils of canvas

This is the third and final painting gleaned from a long walk on a sunny, winter afternoon. #3001 "Red Horse Snowy Trails"  was the first from 15:40 just north of Roddick Lane.  #3002 "Trail into a Red Horse Sunset" was the second, overlooking the old dump site on Red Horse Lake Road at 15:50 pm. This view is looking westward from just north of Latimer Rapids at 16:10 pm. 

I was inspired by conversations with my friend Duncan to make sure that I got more activity than just sitting and painting at my easel. Duncan was very involved in the AVOID Frailty Program developed in partnership with Queen's University (specifically researchers like Dr. Catherine Donnelly and Dr. Vincent DePaul).

As a result, I went for a long walk on Tuesday, February 17th, knowing that my wife was going to be returning from Kingston. It was possible that this would be a long one-way stroll. One-way trips can be more fun than return journeys, especially if the return trip is chauffeured. As it turned out, she was very delayed, and I was actually halfway home again after walking the 4-kilometre length of Red Horse Lake Road. I was actually getting a bit tired of walking. The stroll was a good workout, and I stumbled across several paintings. This was the third of those inspirations to be interpreted in oils. 

AVOID is a healthy aging initiative to help older adults (60+) maintain independence and reduce the risk of becoming frail. It is designed to shift the focus from reactive, hospital-based care to proactive, community-based support, enabling seniors to "age in place". Sounds very good to me, as I have no intention of leaving Singleton Lake. I would not have known about the AVOID Program if it had not been for Duncan... and I am not forty anymore...

If you followed the above link, (https://healthyagingcentres.ca/), you will notice that there is no "S" in the AVOID program. Duncan petitioned for the importance of "Sleep", but that innovation was not accepted. I certainly concur with Duncan and have included it here in this AVOID summary. Sleep is important!

Some of the steps in #3003 "Latimer Rapids Inflow" 

The altostratus of the approaching winter storm filtered the late afternoon sunlight. A break in the overcast cloud provided just the light I needed to illuminate the scene. Water drains through Covey's pasture, melting the snow cover above as it flows. That water and subtle valley were the features of this tall and narrow canvas. 

I only used the oils that had been on my palette, left over from #3002 "Trail into a Red Horse Sunset". It was a fun challenge and entertaining story. 

I wanted to tell the story of drainage from the pasture through a culvert under Red Horse Lake Road, into Lyndhurst Creek. There is always something downstream from our actions. What we do will ultimately flow and influence someone else. It is important to make those positive influences as best as we can. 

Latimer Rapids is the current that defines the start of Singleton Lake, which ends downstream at Jim Day Rapids and our home. 

Almost finished in front of the Studio Pacific Energy wood stove. 

No one is an island, but being a hermit by nature might come pretty close. I rarely leave the Singleton Sanctuary.

For this and much more art, click on Pixels or go straight to the Collections. Here is the new Wet Paint Collection. Thank you for reading, and stay well!

Warmest regards, and keep your paddle in the water,

Phil Chadwick