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This boat had been up on the blocks for a while. The "Grand Banks II" was registered in Ottawa. Perched on the wooden blocks and braced by steel legs, the Grand Banks was on also up for sale. It needed a bit of work but looked reasonable. There were at least two deep dents in the steel prow of the bow - a reminder perhaps of a couple of the 30,000 islands in the area. It had radar and other electronics for sure. At one time the "Grand Banks II" had a yellow superstructure. The elements of Georgian Bay had blistered the more recent white paint revealing the buttery blonde underneath. I deliberated whether I should preserve the neatness of the fresher paint but ultimately decided that honesty was more appealing than makeup.

The cold front had swept well to the southeast. The morning fog had lifted and the afternoon sun was converting some of that moisture into cumulus clouds. It was a beauty of a day to be on the waters of the Parry Sound Archipelago.

I drew the boat...

I paint outside - nothing between my eyes and the inspiration. That special connectivity gets into the pigments and you quickly realize that we are all stewards of the land, privileged to appreciate its beauty during our lifetime but responsible for leaving the environment better off for the future and all inhabitants... Phil was born and raised along the St. Lawrence of Ontario, Canada and studied at Queens University as a nuclear physicist. A meteorologist for Environment Canada for 35 years, Phil specializes in severe weather and training. Remote sensing is his forte - you might want to see a tornado before you die... but not just before you die! He has farmed, raised bees, written books and articles, lectured and instructed...