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News and blog posts about recent works, workshops, events, presentations, expeditions and exhibitions by Canadian artist David McEown.

South Georgia

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Looking forward to working with reference gathered during our recent trip to South Georgia, Posted here are highlights and video of the process of trying to comprehend on paper the scale of these sub-antarctic islands.

King penguins line up to cool down and molt along side the glacial melt water rivers of St Andrews bay. The warm sunshine allows for washes to dry allowing for transparent veils of colour to be applied in an attempt to capture the feeling of backlighting over this surreal landscape.

There is not paper big enough to capture the vast display of life force present at the king penguin colony of Salisbury Plain, South Georgia! Canadian artist David McEown paints on location in watercolour some of this planets most remote yet fragile landscapes.

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categories Antarctica, Baffin island, en plein air, extreme painting, Landscape painting, South Georgia, South Georgia Heritage Trust, St-Andrews Bay, King Penguins
tags Watercolor, South Georgia, St- Andrews Bay, Penguins

Falkland Islands

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We started 2017 off by camping for a few weeks in the Falkland Islands. The wildlife and landscape of Saunders island and  Volunteer point are very inspiring! Posted on this page is photos and a few  short video highlights of behind the scenes of the painting process. 

Video of king penguins merge with watercolours as David McEown paints on location during a visit to the king penguin colony and white sand beaches of Volunteer Point in the Falkland Islands.

This time lapse trailer is shot while painting the changing light on a colony of Black Browed Albatrosses located on Saunders Island.

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categories Antarctica, en plein air, extreme painting, Landscape painting
tags Fakland Islanda, Saunders Island, Watercolor, Watercolours, Black Browed Albatross, albatross, Volenteer Point

Northwest Passage, Canada and Greenland's Arctic in Watercolour

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Greenland

Overlooking the Ilulissat  Ice fjord. Greenland , There is not paper big enough! (photo by C.S Ling)

In August 2016 I returned to the arctic and continued to  work on the  long term study and documentation of the arctic's incredibly beautiful yet fragile changing landscape. Also i am hoping to soon publish a book of arctic paintings and have some fine reference to work from and thus add to the large collection of studio paintings and plein-air works completed. A selection can be viewed in the arctic wonders galleries  and its links .

Ilulissat Ice  fjord - Jacobsharvn glacier, 15 x 44in watercolour, diptych  - Greenland (available for sale)

Northwest Passage

"Arctic Poppy, 15 x22 inches, watercolor

"Arctic Poppy, 15 x22 inches, watercolor

Many thanks to One Ocean expeditions for navigating us through the arctic's waterways,  and to view its wildlife. Always special  to visit  the wonderful folks that have lived on this land long before the age of exploration. History and stories are written and preserved across the tundra and beneath the surface of  water and ice. It is my hope that  i can bring a few of them to light on paper.

Baffin Island

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categories Arctic, Baffin island, Beechey Island, Devon island, en plein air, extreme painting, Landscape painting, Northern Landscapes, Northwest Passage, Nunavut, Watercolour, watercolor
tags Arctic Paintings, Greenland Paintings, Watercolours, Northwest Passage artwork

Svalbard 2016

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"Surfacing Ice", 20in x 30in watercolour Svalbard - Norway (available for sale)

These painting were Inspired by a recent trip to Svalbard, Norway. We witnessed massive glaciers calving and ancient ice revealed from shattered icebergs. More paintings from Svalbard can be viewed in the arctic Svalbard  web gallery.

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categories Uncategorized, Arctic, Northern Landscapes, watercolor, Watercolour
tags Svalbard, Sptizbergen, Svalbard paintings

Mt. Fitz Roy, Patagonia, Argentina

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One of my favourite places to paint is in Patagonia , South America. In particular I am drawn back to the town of   El Chalten, Argentina. Located just below Mt. Fitz Roy, it is here we use as a base for day trips and overnight excursions. This past early November was a special time to visit as the spring wildflowers were on display in various stages as we gained elevation.

Time lapse video of watercolor "Cascade" , Mt Fitz Roy, Patagonia, Argentina by Canadian artist David McEown

 We lucked out with weather and had clear views, and was able to be in t- shirt which was welcome after just arriving from several weeks in Antarctica. Was able to capture some time lapse video of paintings in progress.

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SOUTH GEORGIA , Falkland Islands, OCT-Nov. 2015

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 It was fantastic to photograph and sketch  the  several young wandering albatross on Prion Island, South Georgia.  (photo - Boris Wise)

 It was fantastic to photograph and sketch  the  several young wandering albatross on Prion Island, South Georgia.  (photo - Boris Wise)

The South Georgia, Falkland Islands trip was a great  success in that we were able to land at many new locations early in the subantarctic season and witness one of natures greatest displays of wildlife set amongst a dramatic  mountain scape.

Painting has been prolific as well as filming and photography. I look forward to post a more detailed account of trip plus insightful video clips of the natural wonders and the creative process when we return home in late December. Posted here is some examples from the trip #1 2015 so far. Many thanks to one ocean expeditions and the staff that helped get us to land safely!

Photo Daisy Gilardini

Photo Daisy Gilardini

 Painting above the St. Andrews Bay  King Penguin Colony, on South Georgia Island. This is the largest colony on the island, the penguins seems to fill the valley with texture and patterns, truly one of natures great wonders. 

St. Andrews Bay, King Penguin Colony, 15 x22 inches watercolour

King Hakkon Bay, 12 x22 inches , watercolor.

“King Hakkon Bay, West South Georgia Island”, 12 x 22inches watercolor, Oct 20, 2015. I was thrilled to have a chance to paint the approach to the seldom visited exposed and wild west side of South Georgia. We viewed the place where Shackleton landed the James Caird after the epic voyage from Elephant island.  It was here that Shackleton  along with Tom Crean and Frank Worlsey began a daunting crossing of South Georgia’s  Glaciers in order  to find a rescue boat to save stranded crew on elephant Island. On this One Ocean Expeditions trip we had aboard a group of young exporters that  we drop off to  reenact  the crossing in honour of the explores of the past. They made it! to follow there blog see https://www.nzaht.org/AHT/InspiringExplorers/

 

 

 

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