Showing posts with label Art. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Art. Show all posts
Monday, September 5, 2016
Kent Lunds Frog Folk Art Paddle
Kent Lund sent me some photos of his recent creation, another twist on the Snake Eyes Folk Paddle posted back in December of 2009. Kent's version this time features of colorful frog complete with long legs reaching into the blade. The other side features the critter's lighter colored belly.
Frog paddle
Here are some closeups of his creation:
Closeup of Frog handle
The frog's legs
The paddles dimensions are 63" by 5-3/4" with a cherry body and curly maple blade. The frog has a shiny gloss finish with the remainder of the paddle sealed with a satin finish. Creative stuff and another in his growing collection of animal themed paddles.
Wednesday, August 24, 2016
Historic Paddle Art Thomas Davies Indian Encampment Paddle
Here's an illustration of a decorated canoe paddle by British Artist, Thomas Davies (1737 - 1812). This painting is dated to 1788 and features some bark canoes and wigwams. The 2nd standing figure from the right is holding a short canoe paddle decorated in a yellow and red pattern.
A View near Point Levy opposite Quebec with an Indian Encampment, Taken in 1788 (1788 )
Thomas Davies (1737 - 1812)
watercolour over graphite on laid paper
35.1 x 52.5 cm
National Gallery of Canada (no. 6280)
Here's a close up of the paddle. A distinctive checkered pattern on the blade along with some decorative dots.
Davies' Paddle Closeup
I recall seeing a similar pattern earlier and is nearly identical to the colours and design depicted in William Armstrong's much later painting, Hudson's Bay Story, Fort William (see earlier post HERE). It's also been replicated in an exhibit at the Canadian Canoe Museum.
William Armstrong
Hudson's Bay Store, Fort William c. 1860-1870
National Gallery of Canada (no. 30490)
Hudson's Bay Store, Fort William c. 1860-1870
National Gallery of Canada (no. 30490)
Armstrong's Paddle Closeup
Canadian Canoe Museum Replica
This checkerboard style pattern is also found in some decorative canoe models in the collection of the Museum of Ethnography in Neuchâtel. While those model paddles feature different colours, they are dated to 1799 , much closer to Davies' original painting date so they seem reflective of the simple geometric designs of the period...
Model Canoe Paddles and gear dated to 1799
Museum of Ethnography in Neuchâtel
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