| From Rob Mullen: These expeditions are meant to inspire and as an artist myself, I in no way dictate how that inspiration comes about or is used; no one has to do field paintings. If an artist simply wants to let the experience wash over them and paint about it later, then that is fine. However, the first expedition on the Missinaibi River in 2001 was envisioned as a total immersion painting trip and field painting and sketching have been key parts of most of the expeditions since (on a few trips conditions have not encouraged a lot of art in the great outdoors). All of the artists on expeditions so far have done field work on them. I am posting as much as I have access to here and will add to it as new expeditions are run (or artists find paintings in odd corners; I've lost a few). |
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John Pitcher's study of a rock
formation in noon light along
the George River
formation in noon light along
the George River
John Pitcher's fast color sketch of
a Golden Eagle that flew under us
while painting above the Falcoz
River
a Golden Eagle that flew under us
while painting above the Falcoz
River
Rob Mullen's on site painting of
Sand Point on Indian House Lake
(Mushua-ni-pi; "Land of No
Trees")
September 1, 2006
Sand Point on Indian House Lake
(Mushua-ni-pi; "Land of No
Trees")
September 1, 2006
John Pitcher's notebook sketch of
almost exactly the same view from
closer to camp though. Rob was
sitting just right of center of this
view for his painting
almost exactly the same view from
closer to camp though. Rob was
sitting just right of center of this
view for his painting
Morning light on the tundra above
the George River and one of our
canoes ashore. John Pitcher
the George River and one of our
canoes ashore. John Pitcher
Rob Mullen's ballpoint pen sketch
of Helen Falls, September 17, 2006.
"Intermittent squalls of rain and
sleet made working difficult but Lee
and I both managed to start work
that we finished later. Lee was
ambitiously painting, however, and
the rain made for some fun effects.
of Helen Falls, September 17, 2006.
"Intermittent squalls of rain and
sleet made working difficult but Lee
and I both managed to start work
that we finished later. Lee was
ambitiously painting, however, and
the rain made for some fun effects.
Rob Mullen's field painting looking
east at sunset the next day from
further east on the same island in
the confluence of the Falcoz and
George Rivers "I was so wrapped
up in capturing the view that I didn't
realize how cold I was getting until
the shakes hit. Packing rapidly I
was still caught in a freezing squall
on the way back to camp and spent
half an hour before dinner shivering
in my sleeping bag."
east at sunset the next day from
further east on the same island in
the confluence of the Falcoz and
George Rivers "I was so wrapped
up in capturing the view that I didn't
realize how cold I was getting until
the shakes hit. Packing rapidly I
was still caught in a freezing squall
on the way back to camp and spent
half an hour before dinner shivering
in my sleeping bag."
Four small studies by Jean-Louis
Courteau.
Jean-Louis was the only one of us to
use oils in the field. The piece on the
low right is Lac Kapauapatshitik which
was painted photographed or sketched
by all of the crew on the George River
'06 expedition.
Courteau.
Jean-Louis was the only one of us to
use oils in the field. The piece on the
low right is Lac Kapauapatshitik which
was painted photographed or sketched
by all of the crew on the George River
'06 expedition.
Lindsey Foggett's painting done from
camp on an island amid the confluence
of the George and Falcoz Rivers.
camp on an island amid the confluence
of the George and Falcoz Rivers.
Rob Mullen's "Fine Canoeing Weather",
a field painting of our first snow
a field painting of our first snow
John Pitcher's "First Snow" which is his take
on the same event Rob depicted above
on the same event Rob depicted above
Jean-Louis' study of a rapid along
the George River
the George River
A field painting Jean-Louis did while
above the Falcoz River
above the Falcoz River
The pieces below and to the left are all by John Pitcher, our most
prolific field artist.
prolific field artist.
Works by John Pitcher