05 Aug BAFFIN GARDEN
I caught my first glimpse of Mount Thor today. Actually, it was a full fantastic view from an area called the Rock Garden. It loomed in the distance in what seemed like a perpetual shadow as the sun hit the...
I caught my first glimpse of Mount Thor today. Actually, it was a full fantastic view from an area called the Rock Garden. It loomed in the distance in what seemed like a perpetual shadow as the sun hit the...
TO THE ARCTIC CIRCLE: The weather changes as Cory and Marten hike further up the Weasel River valley, heading ever slowly toward Mt. Thor, and across the Arctic Circle....
FIRST PAINTING: After putting on a few kilometres, Cory settles down to begin his first painting in the eastern arctic, and shares a few thoughts on the subject....
ON FOOT: The hike begins, bringing Cory into some incredible landscapes, and some mighty cold river crossings....
HEADING OUT: Auyuittuq National Park is about a hours ride away by boat. But getting to the boat is the first challenge!...
GETTING THERE: The 2007 Into The Arctic excursion to the eastern arctic begins. First destination: Auyuittuq National Park. But Cory has to get there first....
TRAINING FOR BAFFIN: Cory tries to get in a little better shape for his upcoming month-long journey to the eastern Canadian Arctic on Baffin Island. At the same time he shares some of his plans and inspirations for this 2nd leg...
FRAMING, Part 1: Cory and Janet visit Fotiou Frames to begin the challenging process of selecting and designing a unique line of frames for the Into The Arctic Collection of paintings that Cory is creating....
FROM FIELD TO FINISH: Cory takes us through to completion on one of his arctic paintings, "Fall on The Dempster", which depicts the incredible tundra after it's summer colours have left....
TIME TO STRETCH: In his studio in Caledon, Ontario, Cory shows his process for re-stretching a painting that began in the field, but didn't fit the shape of the canvas. He also gives some insight into the materials that he chooses...