We had the chance to visit Halifax, Nova Scotia and St. John’s, Newfoundland as we traveled up the coast preparing for our transatlantic crossing. In Halifax, though I had intended to sketch, I spent most my time at its Art Museum, enjoying their collection of Inuit Art. The second floor had some gems. I find the art of Indigenous peoples resonates very well with the Modern Contemporary impulse – but it’s often better, more authentic. The Museum also had some precious early 20th century watercolors by an artist named Henry M. Rosenberg. Ah… He was new to me, now on my radar.

Luckily the sun shone well enough when we pulled into St. John’s so I was able to get a brief sketch down at Signal Hill. A fine location, looking out across the Atlantic. This piece works well, I think, as it emphasizes a strong composition. I like the treatment of the sky and the sea – cause that’s how they felt that day. I also feel relatively successful at holding back the white of the paper for those white blossoms on the waving seagrass in the foreground. It was a very windy day!

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