Firelight

9” x 12”, oil on panel (1998) Killarney Provincial Park, Ontario, Canada

The cedar strip canoe holds a great amount of appeal to me. Its classic lines, warmth of its wood, and closeness to the water when paddled create an intimacy with creation when travelling. Perhaps that’s why one night on a trip deep into Killarney Provincial Park I was drawn to don my headlight and begin this ode to this beautiful vessel.