What color is water? For a plein air painter, there is arguably no better place on Earth to ask the question and explore the answer than the North Shore of Lake Superior. The big lake, Gitchie Gummi, changes with the weather, which changes with the wind and clouds and the whims of our inland sea. In this workshop you will learn:

• Reflection vs transparency
• Shapes, values, and transitional colors of waves
• Integration with sky

What to bring:

• Sketch/notepad and pencil
• Painting supplies
• The course will be taught in oils; however alternate media are welcome
• Preferred paint palette: include a warm and cool version of each of the primary colors, white, black, alizarine crimson
• A panel or stretched canvas (I prefer linen) toned with a slightly warm color. I use a thin layer of raw umber mixed with a touch of white.
• A chair, if desired; the setting will be on a rocky surface
• Sack lunch and water/beverage

Where to meet:

• Meet at Sugarloaf Family Cabins, a private property that used to be a fishing resort and is now in private family use. The address is 9210 Highway 61 in Schroeder, between mile markers 72 and 73. It is about 0.3 mile southeast from the entrance to Sugarloaf Cove.
• Consider spending the day at Sugarloaf. You may stay to paint or attend Greg Finnegan's workshop in the afternoon, and an artist social will be hosted from 4-7pm on the shore. Allison Eklund, whose family owns the property, will provide food and beverages and a comfortable setting to enjoy a unique spot on the North Shore.