Skeleton
Posted: September 28, 2012 Filed under: Uncategorized 16 Comments »This tree at the top of Mont Tremblant reminded me of many painted by the iconic Canadian painter Tom Thomson. At one point while I was sketching there was also a very unusual bird at the top of the tree — a tamer bird than I have ever seen in Montreal. From my research I think it was a gray jay, nicknamed “camp robber” because of its habit of stealing scraps from the campsites of canoeists and also known to take food right out of your hand!
Nice fall colour Sherri. I knew grey jays as “whiskey jacks” growing up in northern Ontario. And, yes they would steal food from your hand.
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Thanks John. Yes, that is another name for them. Very noisy bird.
We have them in Oregon as well. When I’m XC skiing and stop for a break, they are right there, and, as you say, eat out of my hand. I’ve had them land on my hand and tear off a piece of the sandwich I’m eating!
Enjoyed seeing you today!
These birds are new to me. I guess I don’t spend enough time in the wilderness.
It was great seeing you too Mike. Have a great time on the boat.
I like the perspective from above.
Thanks Valerie!
Your colors are wonderful, intense yet transparent. I’m sure it is you skill, but what brand of water colors do you use?
Thanks Valerie. I mostly use Winsor Newton Artist Quality but I have a few tubes of Holbein as well as some Daniel Smith mixed in.
lovely perspective and colours. congrats. lily
Thanks Lily!!
This is stunning! I’m sure you’re enticing many of us to want to visit Montreal. The tourism bureau should be reimbursing you for your art supplies.
I agree Vicky. They should be reimbursing me. Or at least advertising on my blog.
Everyone should visit Montreal. It really is a beautiful city.
What a beautiful painting Shari and you’ve captured the true spirit of the Canadian North
with your Tom Thomson Jack Pine. Now you wouldn’t find anything like this on top of Uluru
Ross, so you’ll just have to come here to see our spectacular autumn leaves
Thanks Mary!
What a majestic tree! You have captured the mood of the season with the wonderful
colors in the background….I love it.
The comments about birds brings back memories of cross-country skiing in Mont
Tremblant park, and a Priests’ Retreat which was commonly referred to as the Bird
Brothers. The Brothers set up cross country ski trails, and along the way they placed
feeding stations with seeds. The fun was to stop and put some seeds in the palm of
your hand and the bold little chickadees would have a field day…and so, so friendly!
Ruth
That sounds amazing Rush. I have never heard of that place but of course I never skied that far up north…