Harbor and Shore Watercolor Sketches

While we explored along Digby Neck, Long Island and Brier Island, in Nova Scotia, we came across several scenes that were just perfect for converting into digital watercolor sketches….

Seaside Village

While traveling down the route, we had to take 2 different ferries to get down to Brier Island, and back.  We had an opportunity to see several small seaside villages, and this sketch represents all that is charmingly typical of them.

Along the Pier

As I walked along the shore of one of the villages (while waiting for the ferry), I saw several scenes like this – a pier that looks rather lonely waiting for the fishing boat to return.  If you look closely, you can see 2 seagulls perched on two pylons next to each other toward the outer portion of the pier.

Waiting for the Ferry

This pier scene has almost the opposite feel to it.  The bright colors, both on the pier building and the buoys in the lower left corner, add some festivity to the scene.  The chairs have a sense of excitement about them, like they are eagerly awaiting the ferry which is passing in the straight.

Barn on Country Road

Away from the water, driving the road that dissects Long Island, we saw this barn.  I wasn’t certain if it was deserted or not (all the buildings look rather weathered on the islands).  I did love the way it sort of nestles in the trees, and the way the telephone poles mirror the curve of the road.

Enjoy!