The Schomberg River
by Phil Chadwick
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Title
The Schomberg River
Artist
Phil Chadwick
Medium
Painting - Oil On Canvas
Description
I was looking for something to paint and was on my way home from getting supplies from my friends at the Schomberg Cashway. The building of Watershed Farm was mainly done but there was always something left to do to make it better. Cashway was my "go to" store for almost everything. I noticed the well used path headed north along the hydro line off the 19th Sideroad just west of the hamlet of Lloydtown. I drove north about 300 metres until it got too rough for the Toyota Corolla. I explored down to the Schomberg River. It did not take long to find a painting.
This view is facing east-southeast along a shallow section of the river. The sounds of the babbling stream filled the air along with all of the birds inhabiting the lush river valley. The black flies were enjoying the midday hours as well.
A friend told me a story about a farmer who had once owned the land around MacKenzie Mountain between the 12th Concession of King and Mount Wolfe Road. A large kettle lake was the feature of his land. A dam made this lake much bigger and deeper. In those early days the pioneers did not even think of the impacts of water diversion. One day the dam gave way. I do not know it was intentional or accidental. The flood water roared along the valley of the Schomberg River that roughly paralleled the 19th Sideroad. The man jumped on his horse to try to warn the residents of Schomberg but the water got there first. The Schomberg Mill was damaged for sure but again, I do not know how much. That mill pond was dry when we lived in the village although suckers and other fish did come up the Schomberg River to spawn in the late 1980's.
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Comments (3)
Gayle Phipps
I was taken by your work as soon as I saw it.
Phil Chadwick replied:
So very kind of you Gayle. Thank you. I think the influence of plein air has been a very positive influence on the art.
Gayle Phipps
Really love your work
Phil Chadwick replied:
Thank you so much Gayle. It means a lot to receive support like this. I am typically a solitary painter following my own journey and not really knowing if what my art is trying to say is reaching anyone :>)))
A Hillman
Beautiful, fresh scene with amazing ranges of greens and golds and browns....love the brushwork and the lights and reflections in the water...really great, Phil Chadwick! l/f
Phil Chadwick replied:
Oh my goodness Sunny. The water was shallow and you could see the bottom. Sadly I do not recall any fish. You capture the feel of the place with your words. Thank you for being so very supportive!
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