First Skate
Auston finding his feet on the ice became a painting about family, childhood, and the bay.
Welcome to my next post, May 15, 2022.
I have always admired local artists who capture the essence of the Bay of Quinte harbour.
From Manly MacDonald and Barbara Whelan to the many en plein air painters, these amazing artists inspired me to capture the harbour in winter using oils.
Having sailed, swum, canoed, ice-fished, and skated on the beautiful Bay of Quinte, I wanted to celebrate the enjoyment it has brought my family and me. I present “First Skate,” in what I hope will become a series of paintings depicting its uniqueness.
This painting captures my grandson Auston proudly experiencing the moment when he stands alone: a stepping stone to his future.
You can always snap a picture in time but a painting is timeless.
Enjoy the painting, and embrace the childhood memories it brings to mind.
Thanks to Adam, Tim, Julia, and everyone in the background—including Matt S. and his family—and especially to the star, Auston.
Create, inspire, and love what you do.
Christopher Finkle
See more of the places that inspire me in Quinte, and the family past that inspired my Finkle Tavern painting.
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