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Layout Study
I have chosen a photograph to use for a watercolour painting. This photo was taken while we were hiking at Bob Hunter Memorial Park. We captured some beautiful fall colours on the trail. However, the red leaves on the left were too close to the edge. So, I moved them towards the centre a bit. After completing a study sketch for the photo, I painted it in watercolour. Unfortunately, I was not satisfied with the result, so I used gouache to cover the original painting. I contin


Bob Hunter Memorial Park
The park is located in the Markham area and easy to walk. It is good for a Fall walk without going very far. There are three trails connected with each other. Each one is marked with one colour and icon so you won't get lost by check the signs of each trail. The map not only shows the information about the trails but also a warning of bears. This is a bit scary to someone like me who has never met any real bear. Hey Mr. Bear, wait a minute, I am dialing 911. What should I do


Mono Cliffs Provincial Park
Located in The Town of Mono, about an hour distance away from Toronto. The trails in the provincial park keep surprising you with the variety of beautiful scenes. We finished about 10 km hiking along the Cliff-Top Trail, Spillway Trail, and Walter Tovell Side Trail. They are the loops that connected. You will walk through the forests, slopes, and wooden bridges. The scenes are stunning. Pass by a pond which reminds me of the scene in the Rockies. I did a quick sketch here. Th


Niagara Glen
There is parking available at the Niagara Glen Nature Centre. As we walk towards the edge, near the safety barriers, we are immediately...


Richmond Hill Apartments
Hillcrest Mall is one of the places we sometimes visit. There are an Indigo and Starbucks. We love to go to the bookstore and enjoy a cup...


Electric Railway Generating Plant in Bond Lake
We entered the Bond Lake hiking trail from the entrance on Yonge Street. We planned to walk along a loop for about 2.7km. However, part...
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