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!
