Spring turtle Pond, Farm Point, Chelsea, watercolour/ hot pressed Fabriano
The weather here in the hills- very warm days at 30 degrees Celsius, with intermittent rain showers. This is acceptable but not ideal for plein air sketching with watercolour. However, sometimes the extra splash of rain drops enhances the landscape on paper.
The main actors here are the turtles trying to cross the chemin de la Rivière on their way to their summer residence. Slow down they have priority (we hope) if they need encouragement you can nudge them slowly with your foot or take out your rubber mats from your car.
Farm Point, Chelsea, Qc – the local turtle pond, 2026
Respect the turtle crossing, slow down the turtles are off to the Gatineau River