Unterpainting

6 x 12" acrylic on canvas

This painting is inspired by all the women I see when I am going to the pool in Truro.

They, or I better say, we come in all shapes, sizes and ages.

I am inspired, seeing a elder walking with a walker to the pool's edge abandoning her walker and slipping into the lane next to me. As I swim my lanes, I look over and here she is with her nose clip and her goggles doing the front crawl lane after lane, till she switches to back stroke.

After an hour we both exit the pool.

Now this is inspiring!

Getting ready for a Swim in glass

Getting Ready 10 x14" monotype print

The windows are open, I smell the breath of the Northumberland Strait.

Another beautiful day in September. No wind to speak off.

Another day for a swim. 

I had been swimming on my own which I enjoyed. However, swimming with another person gives me a great comfort level.  I am not so focused on what could appear out of the water, I am focusing more on swimming, on my form and looking out for the other person.

Will soon get ready for our afternoon swim. What a treat!

Early September and the Swimming is Good

Love to swim 8x10" acrylic SOLD

I am feeling so inspired. It seems, swimming with a swimming partner gives me an extra kick. Catherine and I have been tackling the most wavy swims at the Northumberland Strait. Over 1000m, WOW while waves slapping us in our faces and we are feeling a little sea sick. However, it feels like a great accomplishment.

My artwork has been influenced this year by my rediscovered love of swimming.  For example, with re-purposing plastic bags as my printing plate.

Re-purposed plastic bag plate for monotype print

The Swimsuit that will bring you Happiness

 and gives you Peace is in your Closet 11x 17" monotype print

  I feel grateful that our beach is not a collector beach like the Driftwood Beach in Advocate Harbour.

We are all connected the water in Advocate Harbour is part of our water at the Northumberland Strait. The garbage and plastic floating in our waters is a real problem.

Make it a day of being aware if you are nourished or if you are consuming and still feeling empty.

 

Swimming

Monotype print 5"x7"

I am exploring for my next two shows with different monotype printing techniques to understand the freedom and peace we have in being able to wear pretty much what we like when we jump into the water. That we are still able to explore water. To explore the barrierlessness of water, the vastness and at least here the cleansing ability of it. 
Our swimwear has changed.

 Imaging, there used to be a Policeman who came and measure the length of the women's bathing suits. We had to cover up and now, man doesn't want us to cover up, the less the better. Do we actually have freedom in what we wear?

Anyway, I am using some monotype printing techniques to explore. I love to swim, specially open water swimming, a new discovery, I always thought I am a pool girl.
I do feel more relaxed in a pool, but feel accomplishment when finishing my swim in the Northumberland Strait.

I have been reading "Swimming to Antarctica" by Lynne Cox. Not something I want to do. However, interesting never the less, in her earlier swims she aimed for connection between countries through her swims an interesting concept. 

monotype print 5"x7"

Swimming as a sense or, with a sense of freedom and peace?

monotype print 5"x7"

A Beautiful Day

Friends 10 x 12" acrylic

On our morning walk, I could feel the sea calling.
The sun is shining so beautifully, a mild day in February.
I can hardly wait till I can put my neoprene suit on again and swim.

 
I used to swim as a child and than living in bigger cities I had not made the transition going to the indoor pools. Last summer, I was overcome with joy to discover my deep love for the water again. And with this fantastic suit on, I feel somewhat protected because I am a pool girl deep at heart.