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

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Painting in Antarctica

David McEown

 Early in the season we saw incredible sunsets and unusual amounts of ice in the channels. Recent paintings are now posted on the website and many new studio works are in the concept stage. Having so much amazing reference and ideas is a wonderful problem to have!

Iceberg n.10
Iceberg n.10

In the Antarctic spring it is exciting to witness the energy of creatures breaking trails in the fresh snow returning to nest or  to feed below the surface. They seem so at home among the  hidden turquoise ice caves, following the ancient rhythms and echoes of the ocean. Often it seems the weather etches the shapes of mythical beings on the icebergs. Every block of ice has such a story to tell as it  contains  the  layers of the past as well is being  worn by the  warming currents of today.

Iceberg n.11
Iceberg n.11
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categories Antarctica, Art Workshops, Elephant Island, en plein air, Landscape painting, Peninsula, watercolor, Watercolour
tags Antarctica, en plein air, Frank Wild, Icebergs, Paintings, Watercolor

Denali, Watercolours from Alaska

David McEown

Denali Sunrise
Denali Sunrise

In early September, autumn is well on its way in Denali National Park, Alaska.  While hoping to capture a glimpse of Denali, North America's highest mountain, i focused painting on site trying to capture the mountain light and weather played out on the multi-hued tundra. The following 3 minute video highlights the painting process.

The main base to work from was at the Wonder Lake Campground where one is dropped off by park bus as there are no cars permitted in the Park.  However, for a different view and excellent food, rest, and knowledgeable guides, we also stayed at the beautiful Camp Denali for 3 nights.

"Denali #2" 12 in. x 22 in. watercolour
"Denali #2" 12 in. x 22 in. watercolour
Painting Mirror Lake
Painting Mirror Lake
Denali, North Face
Denali, North Face
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categories Alaska, Arctic, en plein air, Landscape painting, Northern Landscapes, watercolor, Watercolour
tags 140lb cold press, Camp Denali, Denali, Denali Nationl Park, en plein air, Reflection pond, Watercolor, watercolour, Wonder Lake

The Canadian Rockies

David McEown

Autumn Morning in Banff, 15 x 22in watercolor

The following paintings were completed on location during an autumn trip to revisit many of my favorite places in the Canadian Rockies.    Many thanks to the good folks at the Num-Ti-Jah Lodge who made us feel welcome and comfortable after long days working in all the elements.

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categories en plein air, extreme painting, Landscape painting, watercolor, Watercolour, Rocky Mountain watercolor, Numtijah lodge
tags watercolour, rocky mountain paintings, Lake ohara paintings, Bow lake artwork, Emerald lake painting

The North Pole

David McEown

The Arts in this environment above 89° North is about survival first.  Every detail and action must be considered to avoid letting the cold take grip on ones ability.  Awareness of the ice is paramount as cracks can appear anytime, and weather is also extreme.  
On top of the world, the light is now continuous and the sun circumnavigates our actions, emitting polar optical effects, as we make our way through endless shapes, texture and colour.  
Such reward it is to set up camp and feel the warm stove and feel reverence to what is often taken for granted.  Then is time for reflection and creation of paintings.  I let the washes of paint freeze and hope to bring back to share these raw paintings that are marked by the arctic air.  

Many thanks to Victor Boyarsky, director of the Agency "VICAAR", (www.northpolextreme.com/iindex.html ) and my partner, Daisy Gilardini, (www.daisygilardini.com ) for having me as an assistant on this photo-video assignment to record the science, adventure ski trips, and re-supply missions to some of the incredible polar projects that are in progress near the Barneo ice camp.

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categories Arctic, en plein air, Landscape painting, North Pole, Northern Landscapes, Watercolour, watercolor
tags north pole, Arctic, polar exploration, watercolour, ice pack

North East Passage, Russian Arctic

David McEown

Belkosvsky Island - New Siberian Islands

On this very rare trip with Quark Expeditions we traveled from Anadyr, on Russia's Asian shore to Murmansk, near the Finnish border.  Along the Northeast Passage we explored the Chukotka Peninsula, Wrangel Island, the New Siberian Islands, Severnaya Zemlya , Novaya Zemlya and Franz Josef Land.  This 26 day passage would have been very tough without the icebreaker Kapitan Khlebnikov and its skilled team to navigate through a very heavy ice year. More paintings can be seen on the NEP web page. 

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categories Arctic, extreme painting, en plein air, Landscape painting, Northern Landscapes, watercolor, Watercolour, North East passage, Russian Arctic
tags north east passage, Arctic, reindeer hearders, ayon island, Paintings, watercolour, Russian arctic

Svalbard Journey by Sailboat

David McEown

Arctica , a 15 meter steel hull sailing boat customized for arctic conditions, was home and studio for 5 of us who chartered the vessel along with a skipper for 3 weeks.  This vessel, along with towing 2 zodiacs, gave us the flexibility and intimacy to explore the wonderful fjords and wildlife of a group of high arctic islands north of Norway called Svalbard.  Despite a very heavy ice year we managed to circumnavigate Spitzbergen, Svalbard's largest island, as well as explore many other islands.  Painting on location - either from the deck or on landings - was done around the clock , often in the glow of the midnight sun.

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categories Arctic, en plein air, Landscape painting, Northern Landscapes, watercolor, Watercolour, extreme painting
tags svalbard, spitsbergen, Arctic, Paintings, sailboat