This week in Acadia National Park
Posted: October 15, 2023 Filed under: Uncategorized 19 CommentsAutumn must certainly be the best time to paint in Acadia National Park, and this week is definitely the peak for fall colours. My group of students were ready to sketch pretty much everything so we hopped around all over the place to capture as much as we could of the natural beauty.
One of our first stops in the park was Jordan Pond. If you’ve been there, you know this is also home to Jordan Pond House, famous for its popovers, which, as we found out, are not available for takeout! We spent a morning there, sketching in pencil, and painted back at the studio — as we did most days — because of the cold. We will definitely have to plan more time at this spot next time so we can reserve a spot at the restaurant and try those famous popovers.
My favourite painting spot of the week was Northeast Harbor where a backdrop of trees frames the fishing boats. This section of the park reminded me very much of Vancouver’s Coal Harbour where I painted boats and the mountains in the distance.
We also ventured down to Sand Beach to sketch the rocks and surf. The waves weren’t as wild as last week after the storm but that made it easier to paint (and teach!) on the beach since my washes didn’t float off the page like they did last week.
In between the departure of one group and the arrival of another tonight, I had a little break so we took a road trip around the Schoodic peninsula — a section of Acadia Park a bit east of Mt. Desert Island. It’s a little more remote, definitely less crowded, and definitely worth the trip. I painted the rocks at Schoodic Point. Thanks to all of you who wrote to recommend that we visit this area. Much appreciated!! And thanks to my wonderful group of sketchers who were up for any type of visual challenge I threw at them, and toughed out the rain and cold with no complaints. It was such a fun week in the park.
Gorgeous paintings and such a nice setting! Bravo!
Renée
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Renée, thank you.
These are stunning! Some of my favorites, ever. Your love of rocks and water shine through.
Ahhh, Denise, that is so nice. I do love this landscape.
Your work is so beautiful!! Thanks for sharing! Gretta Benson
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Gretta, thanks so much!
Amazing eye for a great scene, & phenomenal painting skills!!
These are all so beautiful, Shari!
I’d love to go to that area someday!
I’m not only in awe of your eye, painting skills and brushwork. I am inawe of your stable temper, unflagging cheer and phenomenal energy. You rock, Girl!
Packing boxes is coming along nicely I see 😬
Wow!!!
be-au-ti-ful!
beautiful…. I would like to book your next course immediately
Just gorgeous!
Love your paintings/sketches of Acadia national Park. Thanks!
The last one is gorgeous blue!
Fantastique semaine Shari. Today, I intend to finish my scène at the Tarn, which is the only I had not time to begin watercolor. Merci pour tant de générosité à répondre aux mille et une questions!
Merci Nicole. It was so wonderful having you in the group and getting to know you!! Thanks for all the great questions!
Great light in the artworks.
I love Acadia but I haven’t been able to get up there for too long. Thanks for taking us along through your paintings. Yes, the popovers at Jordan Pond would have been the icing on the cake!