This is a view of the beach in Bayfield on lake Huron. It was a very sparkly day and just beautiful!!!

As I created this painting, I referred to the photos I took. I wanted to capture the sparkle of the day and really accentuate the interesting rays of sunlight.

This is the turnaround at the main beach here in Port Stanley. It was a moody day, which is reflected in the fact there's nobody at the beach. As an artist I was enamoured with the dense low hanging sky and smooth water.

I made as much as I could out of the sky in this painting. My photo was a point of departure, then I just riffed on the amazing lights and darks, to find the lines and vibes to accentuate the view.

As a painter of lakes, I love capturing the waves and also the land that extends around the lake as it disappears into the distance as a blue purple haze. It gives such depth to the expansive view.

I'm enjoying the sunny vibe on this one as I work away. This is the beach of Port Franks on Lake Huron. I've always loved this beach, it has the best colors!! I've had very good times here!!!

A view of the harbour here in Port and the rocks that edge the walkway, with some driftwood from stormier days.

Working on the view of the harbour. I changed the sky a bit and brought out more of the color in the scene.