A Cool Drink

The Pacific shore at Esquimalt Lagoon, just west of the city of Victoria on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. The sheltered waters of the... more

by Janet Ashworth

Title

A Cool Drink

Artist

Janet Ashworth

Medium

Mixed Media - Photography

Description

The Pacific shore at Esquimalt Lagoon, just west of the city of Victoria on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. The sheltered waters of the lagoon are a great stop-over for migratory birds , as it's protected from the open waters of the Strait of Juan de Fuca by a fairly wide sand and rocky beach.This late fall afternoon was typical of the time of year, with bright sunshine and blue sky, with flocks of ducks,geese and swans foraging in the lagoon. Because of the mild climate, many of these migratory birds make the lagoon a permanent wintering place and can be seen until the spring urge to fly back North comes along. I had a great time getting many images of the swans, and was lucky to catch this one with that silvery dribble which seems to convey enjoyment..or was it just too large a mouthful.

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. A little about me:
My name is Janet but I go by Jann, and I am originally from Ontario, Canada and have lived on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, since 1985.
I love the seacoast and mountains, so many of my photos are from British Columbia, Alberta, Vancouver Island, Nova Scotia, Cape Breton Island. My main photo themes are sea, coastal,villages, people, portraits, mountains, trees, lakes, waterfalls, flowers, nature,wildlife, birds, animals, landscapes, sunsets, and the great National Parks of Canada such as Jasper,Banff, Waterton, Cape Breton Highlands, Yoho, Glacier, Kootenay,Mt. Robson, Strathcona and others.
In the art world, I was initially trained as a Commercial Artist and Illustrator and eventually explored many other methods of art/style as well as other mediums. I work in pencil, ink, acrylics, watercolor and oil pastels. I have also enjoyed mosaic design and application, floor murals, wall murals, collapsible screens, floor cloths, graphic design. Explored sculpture, ceramics, jewelry, hand painted furniture, refinishing old frames with gold leaf or faux finishes, interior design and interior decorating.
With the advent of digital cameras I came to really enjoy photography both as an artistic expression as well as a foundation for capturing interesting and exciting compositions to be painted later.
My recent creative endeavour was graduating from a certified Cosmetology Program (hairstylist and esthetics) in March 2009.
I would like to build up an email list so I can let you know when I have posted new work. If you would like to participate, my email is jann.ash@hotmail.com
I would love to hear from you!
All images (photos and painting) are my own personal works and not in the public domain. Please respect my copyright as I respect yours.
Thank you.

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June 23rd, 2013