“ Reflections Beneath the Painted Rocks”

Original Painting by Janet Aitken

18 inches by 24 inches on wood

$195. Unframed 

This work was inspired by one of our kayak trips to the Central Coast. We set out early to find our next campsite. We passed these brightly coloured rocks and their reflections.

It is easy to take photos from your kayak if the water is calm. The difficult part it getting the camera out and putting it away. I like to have it handy incase a whale is spotted. It is always a challenge to change lenses in my kayak but I do it frequently. I carry a waterproof bag with a long strap that goes around my neck. I once forgot to close the bag and dumped the entire camera with my big lense on right into our lake at home. I pulled it out quickly. I did the thing you are really NOT supposed to do and turned the camera on to see if it was working. That evidently allows to water to destroy the electrical system. It wasn’t working. I went home and did some research and then put it in big bag of rice with a protective layer over it to prevent the rice particles from getting in the camera. I used an old athletic shirt I had. The instructions said to leave it 3 days and not peak. In the meantime, I shopped for a new camera and lens. I couldn’t stand the waiting and after two and half days, I looked, turned on the camera and IT WORKED!! Needless to say, I was very happy I didn’t have to buy a new camera.

In this painting I love the play of light and the reflections in the water. The reflections were fun to do as they sometimes just happen with a few strokes of the brush. I think this painting captures the light in a way that makes you want to keep looking.  It leads you throughout the painting. 

This small painting would be a nice addition to any room from kitchen, living room, to bedroom. The colours are cheerful and bright.   The size is small enough to fit almost anywhere. It is painted on each side of the deep board so doesn’t need a frame. It is a lovely memory for me.