Openwater Season

6x6" acrylic on canvas $65

Thank you

to the water

Thank you

to the sun

Thank you

to the wind

Thank you 

 friends

Thank you to my love!

7x5" Possibility $65

7x5" Dog paddle $65

 

 

Accomplishments of the group:

500 m dog paddle

1800 m non stop swimming in open water

Marathon in Ottawa 

swimming over seaweed

swimming with seals 

swimming till the middle of October in the Strait

kept going even when freaked out

swimming when the goggles leak

swimming the first time so far out

enjoying the wildness of the water

going out to eat 

supporting each other

this is all I know

How I will miss you water of the Strait around my body these winter month

and how I miss my swimming buddies already, 

as we go our separate ways over the coming winter month.

Keep swimming!

8x8" Contemplation $85

 

In the middle of a Hot Summer!

Open water swimming in Northumberland Strait

What a beautiful morning!

Sitting out on the deck, listening to the birds doing their thing in the morning, seeing the blue water of the Strait, while holding a cup of hot green tea in my hand - I am enjoying myself!

Open water swimming however has been on the back burner for a little, never the less,I am still swimming three times a week. The jellies have been hindering a little my enjoyment. Interesting to let jellies influence this wonderful experience. I had never been stung by a jelly, that was until Friday. I swam right into ones stingers however, since I am a pool girl at heart, I am covered nearly from head to toe, except for my face and that is where the stinger got me, and they got me good! Now I know how it feels to get stung. I will still keep swimming! Grateful for having this opportunity and having the water right at my door step. 

Otherwise, my summer has been busy with giving monotype printing workshops and creating artwork for my gig at the Pugwash Farmers' Market. WOW! What a great adventure that is!

I love being there and welcoming people into my booth.

Oh my goodness, and what fun we had at my Monotype printing workshop at ArtQuarters in Pugwash.

Look for a separate FB page with videos and pics of the super artwork the participants produced.

monotype printing by Archan Knotz

using plastic bags for monotype printing with Archan Knotz

monotype printing using plastic bags

trace monotype printing by Archan Knotz