by Sheena Fraser McGoogan | Mar 5, 2019 | Mountains and Ice, Northwest Passage
Icebergs Ahead While sailing through the North West Passage we passed this mountain. The sun was setting and casting a red glow on the rocky cliffs. Surrounded by large white icebergs the entire scene was magical. I knew that I had to paint it… large!...
by Sheena Fraser McGoogan | Mar 5, 2019 | Mountains and Ice, Northwest Passage
Gjoa Haven I love the town of Gjoa Haven. The people are very friendly and welcoming and the town, set on the water, is lovely. It is located close to the site where John Franklin’s two ships were found. Artist: Sheena Fraser...
by Sheena Fraser McGoogan | Mar 5, 2019 | Mountains and Ice, Northwest Passage
Dundas Harbour The landscape in the Arctic is very colourful in the fall. Dundas Harbour was in full bloom the day we arrived. The historic homes were once inhabited by the RCMP. But the day we were there the beluga whales were putting on a show by swimming back...
by Sheena Fraser McGoogan | Mar 4, 2019 | Mountains and Ice, Northwest Passage
Arctic town While sailing towards an Arctic town I love to stand out on the deck and watch as our ship gets closer and closer to the settlement. The homes go from being tiny dots to full blown homes. I find it to be a very mystical experience. Artist: Sheena Fraser...
by Sheena Fraser McGoogan | Mar 4, 2019 | Mountains and Ice, Northwest Passage
Franklin Graves We have visited Beechey Island many, many times. This is the location of the Franklin graves. We have seen Beechey with snow, sunshine and blizzard conditions. We have even been run off by a huge polar bear. But on this day there was only a...
by Sheena Fraser McGoogan | Mar 4, 2019 | Mountains and Ice, Northwest Passage
Beechey Island I love this view of Beechey Island. I can imagine Franklin and his men waking up to it every day while waiting for the ice to melt. I had to paint this view including the graves of Franklin’s men who now stand guard at this spot....
by Sheena Fraser McGoogan | Mar 4, 2019 | Mountains and Ice, Northwest Passage
Large Iceberg I saw this iceberg on my first trip through the Northwest Passage. We were riding around in a zodiak and touring the bergs. This one was HUGE with a tunnel under it. I had to paint it! Artist: Sheena Fraser McGoogan Medium: Acrylic on canvas...
by Sheena Fraser McGoogan | Mar 4, 2019 | Mountains and Ice, Northwest Passage
Mountains and Iceberg I love seeing icebergs, big and small, gliding past the huge Arctic mountains. They all have shapes and sometimes these shapes even mirror the mountains behind them. Artist: Sheena Fraser McGoogan Medium: Acrylic on canvas...
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