Reflections
Posted: July 4, 2022 Filed under: Uncategorized 7 CommentsOn the weekend we took a drive to Pointe des Cascades so I could sketch the falling water in the abandoned locks at the Soulanges Canal. The only problem is, there’s hardly any falling water anymore. It’s barely a trickle. Here’s how it looked in 2020, and here’s how it was in 2015. What a disappointment. But it was still beautiful to sit at this very special spot by the water. The combination of decaying beams, rusted metal and still water is still a very compelling scene, and one of my all-time favourite places to sketch.
I did a second sketch looking across the canal at some sunlight hitting a concrete ledge. I’ll be painting scenes like this one next week when I teach at Big Bay State Park on Madeline Island, so this was good practice.
I also spent a few hours yesterday at the Beaconsfield Yacht Club. There’s a shady spot that I like, with a high viewpoint on the boats. I wish I could provide a sound clip to go with the sketch because the clanking of the masts in the wind was like a symphony of chimes.
Shari Blaukopf's Sketchbook 
BEAUTIFUL!…. As always☺️
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Busy day! Lovely sketches.
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Beautiful scene of the locks along on the Solonges Canal, too bad you didn’t have more falling water. I biked along this canal once, from Les Couteux to Les Cedars, never made it as far as Point Cascade. It is a beautiful area for cycling, and nice little villages.
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Always a pleasure to see your work. Have fun teaching on Madeline Island!
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What a shame there wasn’t more water! Regardless, the colors and textures in the painting are great! The one of all the boats and their masts in incredible.
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Your boats are always stunning !!!
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is that Montreal plein air group still meeting and if so do you have their info? thanks
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