Waterton Viewpoints & a Fundraiser Update
There's a fresh smell in the air, and a lightness in my step. Spring has a way of lifting the burden of winter that you didn't even realize was there. It's like a skiff of new snow, beautiful and crystal-shimmered, successive snows thickening the drifts until the land groans under the weight. On Friday night we attended Stuart McLean's "Vinyl Cafe" performance (he's a Canadian storyteller and a family favourite) and he commented, "It must be beautiful here in Dawson Creek at Christmas." The entire auditorium burst out laughing. We are so accustomed to people shuddering at the length of our winters, the deep cold and dreariness of dark winter days that the beauty of our winters is not something we expect people to equate with the north. I mean, it is beautiful; we just like to keep that part a secret!
We're so close to spring, we can smell it, and I'm recalling last spring's trip to Waterton National Park. What a stunning park, and so peaceful! We were there in mid May and the snow was almost completely gone and hints of green just starting to appear. I've been enjoying painting it in miniature, 5 x 7 inch landscapes that will be sent to my charity fundraiser donors. Can I just thank you all for giving?Together we raised $1,410 for Gospel for Asia and suffering women in Asia. Thank you!
"Red Rock Pathway" watercolor by Angela Fehr
"Along the Red Rock" watercolor on paper 5" x 7"
These little 5" x 7" paintings are so fun to paint. I can make one in an hour, if you don't count the drying time between the different elements. There is little risk in painting such a small painting and maybe that's why they almost always turn out. Fresh & fun.
"Waterton's Wake" watercolor on paper 5x7 inches by Angela Fehr
"Waterton's Wake" watercolor on paper 5" x 7"
Rockface at Waterton watercolor by Angela Fehr https://angelafehr.com
"Rockface at Waterton" watercolor on paper 5" x 7"
"Waterton Viewpoint" watercolor by Angela Fehr
"Waterton Overlook" watercolor on paper 5" x 7"