Le rêve des kayakistes

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#154
Watercolour 

Carole Villeneuve

July 2016

These kayakers are 

living their dream......calm waters

 and an adventure awaiting.

West Coast Mist

$100

#153
Watercolour 

Carole Villeneuve

July 2016

10" x 14"

This painting highlights only a snapshot of the diverse ecosystem
 of Vancouver Island by capturing the subtle colours
 of the landforms, rocks, rainforests and the sea.

Summer Poppies

$150

#152
Watercolour 

Carole Villeneuve

July 2016

14" x 22"

This painting highlights the freshness of the summer sky

 behind the boldness of the poppy. 

 These poppies are meant to be seen as  a cheery sign of summer 

as well as to inspire restful sleep.

Sylvan Lake Lighthouse

$75

#151
Watercolour 

Carole Villeneuve

May 2016

8" x 10"

This painting celebrates a  winter view of the new Sylvan Lake Lighthouse,

 built to replace the original lighthouse which was demolished during the winter of 2012/2013.

  The original lighthouse stood for close to 25 years and served as an iconic landmark 

for the town of Sylvan Lake.  

The new lighthouse was built through 2015/2016 and as this painting is posted, 

the lighthouse is complete except for landscaping and a few final details.

One Step at a Time

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#148
Watercolour with Pen and Watercolour

Carole Villeneuve

March 2016

This portrayal of Crowther Memorial Junior High School (built in 1985) in Strathmore, Alberta highlights its freestanding bell.  In this painting we see someone at the open door, ready to take another step towards inspiring others to go forward.  John Quincy Adams said of a leader,

 "If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, 

you are a leader." 

Plum Blossoms

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#150
Watercolour 

Carole Villeneuve

April 2016

10" x 14"

In Chinese culture the plum blossom is seen as a friend of winter and represents the value of endurance.  Plum blossoms typically have five petals with the five petals symbolizing five blessings, longevity, prosperity, health, virtue and good living.  The flowers in this painting blossomed one Alberta spring after a prairie winter.

The Red Canoe

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#149
Watercolour 

Carole Villeneuve

April 2016

This red canoe, somewhere in  the Rocky Mountains in Alberta,

waits patiently for someone who can't resist an early morning misty paddle.

Listen for the quiet.

Crowther Memorial Junior High School

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#147
Watercolour with Pen and Watercolour

Carole Villeneuve

January 2016

This portrayal of Crowther Memorial Junior High School (built in 1985) in Strathmore, Alberta highlights its freestanding bell tower.   A freestanding bell tower is often referred to by the Italian term campanile.  Throughout history bell towers were part of churches.  One of the most famous bell towers is the Leaning Tower of Pisa in Italy.  The tilting tower is the campanile of the cathedral of Pisa which is found behind the bell tower. The Tower of Pisa  was completed in 1372 and stands 183 feet tall.  Another famous bell tower is Ivan the Great Bell Tower in Moscow, Russia.  Built in 1508, it is the tallest tower in the Moscow Kremlin complex standing 266 feet tall.

Today, bell towers can be found as part of churches, civic buildings or schools.

(click schools to see examples of scholastic bell towers )

I wonder how tall The Crowther Memorial Campanile is?