Rocky Point

I must be craving green, so this week’s painting reflects an absolutely summer scene. And with record snowfall and cold, it was the perfect week to stay indoors, set up my easel on the kitchen island, paint something warm, and enjoy a wonderful view from the dining room windows. The heavy snowfall matched with no wind created a magical setting in the woods around our house – the landscape and trees are beautifully softened in white. My friend, Pam, reminded me that this weekend is the annual Book Across the Bay event held in Ashland and Washburn, WI. For many years, a group of us dedicated girlfriends and one year, brave soul Paul even took up the challenge and participated in this adventure – cross-country skiing the 10-K race across the ice of the Chequamegon Bay of Lake Superior in the dark! The race starts at 6 p.m. from Ashland and the up to 3,500 skiers, snowshoers and hikers follow a course lighted by ice lights and bonfires on the lake all the way to Washburn. If you’ve never tried this before – it’s well worth putting this on your bucket list!

This week's painting, Rocky Point, 9” x 12” on 300 lb. water paper, captures a summer scene at a secluded, northern lake.