“Early Morning Breakout - Common Loon Family”

by Harvey Bodach

Original Unframed Painting done with Acrylics on Masonite Board

32” x 56”

Framed with a Classic Barnwood Molding, Inner Liner and Barnwood Fillet

45” x 69”

Completion Year - 2021

No HST

For Limited Time Only

The white quartz outcrops throughout the many lakes of Killarney Provincial Park give the land its defining features which are an inspiration to artists today as much as they were to the Group of Seven artists, like A.Y.Jackson. It was these same rocks that attracted me to the landscape over twenty years ago where both sketches and photos were completed and became the foundational resource material for creating this large painting.

The setting chosen here is an early morning sunrise with its soft light cascading across the surface of a white rock wall and outcrop that projects outward into the lake. A perfect backdrop for this Common Loon family breaking out from their protective hiding place among fallen wooded tree roots within a marsh area. There is also the glass-like reflection of the white quartz on the still waters that heightens the essence of this sunrise. A light layer of fresh fog adds to the mysterious atmosphere of the moment as it ever so slowly lifts off the waters.

The male loon in the foreground rises out of the water to stretch its wings as the new day begins. A young loonlet in the middle ground emulates the parent with a similar motion, both facing the rising sun in the east. The female turns toward the male in acknowledgement that now is the time to venture forth, to break out and face the challenges of a new day. They have already lost one of their two offspring, so challenges are real.

While simultaneously working on a number of pieces, this painting had a start date in late 2016 and in now complete for a September 2021 introduction. Those interested in the production process leading up to this artwork can check out the four pencil studies found in the Drawing and Sketching Gallery of this website.

(Scientific Name: Gavia immer)

Giclée Signed and Numbered Limited Edition Prints of painting are also available

CLOSE-UPS

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Original art is best seen in person. If that is not always possible, then four cropped close-ups set here in higher resolution of the original painting can help. Move from left side, clockwise, the white cropping marks indicate the area in the painting.

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