Filtered light reaches stone and water from above, and shadows fluctuate on these solid and fluid surfaces in a dance of recognition and solace. Seasons change in resilient cycles of freeze and thaw, while visitation continues with mixed expectations and appreciation. Leave this place as you found it for others to discover and allow the secrets to remain in the shadows of the speckled islet.
Back to the Artwork pageFiltered light reaches stone and water from above, and shadows fluctuate on these solid and fluid surfaces in a dance of recognition and solace. Seasons change in resilient cycles of freeze and thaw, while visitation continues with mixed expectations and appreciation. Leave this place as you found it for others to discover and allow the secrets to remain in the shadows of the speckled islet.
Crafted from the forest, its gunnels and keel gleam with an artist’s touch. Flashes of light across a mist soaked lake supply proof of its presence, as it glides and sways in a rhythmic dance. Markings on a polished underbelly honour the rocky Algonquin and Temagami isles where sanctuary was sought for moments of reflection and sustenance, or protection from leeward winds. As stars appear and night draws near, I wait in anticipation for the coming dawn when once again I can share quiet moments alone with my cedar strip.
This collector piece is one out of a growing edition that I started creating in 2016. You will notice that the edition number and the artist’s signature is engraved on the back of the kayak, so as more pieces are created in the Kayak Series in the future, the lower edition numbers will translate to an increase in value with the passage of time.
We stand together through times of joy and accomplishments, as well as through hardships and seemingly unrelenting grief. Continue to support each other as members of the world community, and we will endure with renewed strength and love.
Give thanks to those who direct you towards the light. Their strength and wisdom shape you in ways unknown to you now, but will come clear as you face the leeward wind.