A Chance to Paint with John Stuart Pryce

When I see my daughter's obsession with drawing and painting, I am reminded of myself as a child. I had almost forgotten that side of me until my childhood friends visited me 2 years ago. They couldn't stop talking about how much I drew and painted. Suddenly all the memories came flooding back! As a child I would paint just about anything peacocks, village scenes, Hindu gods, Christian nativity pictures (very popular in my catholic convent school).

After my early school days, I didn't paint for more than decade. Then when I went to Penn State University, I enrolled in several art classes. I dabbled in oil painting, charcoal sketching, cartooning, pottery and Chinese painting.

Just last week ..almost 11 years later I opened up my old art supplies box again! I have a unique opportunity to learn landscape painting from the famous Canadian "en plein air" artist John Stuart Pryce. From the very first session, I instantly knew that this is the style I would like to learn and this is the person I would like to learn from.

"My goal is to share with others the beauty that my eyes see, my heart feels, and my soul yearns to understand."  - John Stuart Pryce 

My amateurish attempt at copying John

Friends of Rouge River Headwaters Park and Trails

2014 Fall Community Cleanup-drive

 

Thanks to all the kids and adults who participated in this event. 

Date                 : Monday, 27th October 2014  (weather permitting) 
Time                : 3-4.30pm
Starting point : ****
Area                 : Rouge River Headwaters trails
                           We will walk to the Headwaters park and then walk along the trails. 
Contact Info   : ****
What to bring: One garbage bag per family, reusable water bottles, snack (optional)
What to wear : Please dress appropriately for the weather. Also bring a small plastic bag to wrap around your hand to pick up the litter.
Note                : Adults, kids, seniors ...all are welcome to join!

I have sought the calm and peace of the lake, streams and the myriad trails along the Rouge River Headwaters area since I moved into this region in 2008. My children have played here countless times since they were born. They now ride their bikes and scooters along the trails. I hope they and all the people in our area can continue to enjoy this natural haven.

Year after year, I see more litter and more pollution along side the trails, streams and parks.

I hope we can form a small group of friends who work together to protect and preserve this natural habitat. The clean-up drive will educate us all of the importance of not polluting the place we call home. This will teach kids social responsibility and connect them to the land where they were born.

We can all do our bit to make the world a better place and develop an appreciation and love for the natural world.