Author Archives: Alberta Martin

A week on Brier Island painting the gateway to the Bay Of Fundy

It was a great weekend of painting with over 70 other artists in and around Annapolis Royal.  All thirteen paintings I did found good homes.               Many thanks!  

With six per cent of the world’s “renewable” fresh water (water replenished by precipitation, runoff or groundwater recharge), Canada has the third largest collection of fresh water, after Brazil and Russia. I was fortunate to be one of the artists … Continue reading →

Water is Life… from dew drops to rain drops Into The Mist  8×10 This is the painting I did as a demonstration at the annual auction for The Annapolis Region Community Arts Council ( ARCAC ) in Annapolis Royal.  They … Continue reading →

Wetlands are the sponges and filters of the watershed ! “Valley Waters” 8″ x 10″ acrylic on Masonite

The Bay of Fundy isn’t just the largest “Flush” in the world!  I wonder what’s leaving this watershed and whats coming into this watershed, as the these huge tides Ebb and Flow? Light On The Bay   8 x 10 … Continue reading →

Watersheds are areas of land that collect rain and snow to drain into a marsh, river, or lake  Yellow Sky  8″x 10″ Acrylic on Canvas Red Canoe  8″x 10″ on Masonite

The Annapolis River Watershed is the third largest in Nova Scotia Breaking Through   8″x 10″ In fact the Annapolis River Watershed is so large that I decided it would take a lifetime to paint all the marshes, wetlands, waterways to … Continue reading →

Water is for Life … we can’t live without it! River Hebert offers up a a close view of the tidal basin and an example of the immense power of the Bay of Fundy tides. Twice a day, a miniature … Continue reading →

Water is Life… from dew drops to tear drops The St. Croix River in Nova Scotia is entirely contained in Hants and Halifax Counties. The lower reaches of the St. Croix are tidal. There is a wide flood plain where … Continue reading →

Wetlands are bogs or marshes where water is absorbed and stored by plants, like moss, for further use By Alberta Martin. The St. Croix River Watershed area offers up a wide variety of views from which to paint from as … Continue reading →

AlbertaWPS@gmail.com A healthy environment depends on a healthy Watershed! Rivers of Pictou 5×7 Acrylic on masonite East, Middle, and West Rivers flow north and converge at Pictou Harbour which empties into the Northumberland Strait. We took the ferry to Prince … Continue reading →

Paint The Town – Annapolis Royal 2011 Watersheds are areas of land that collect rain and snow to drain into a marsh, river,lake or groundwater reserve Annapolis Royal Paint The Town weekend was a wonderful experience for me this year. … Continue reading →

Understanding how a Watershed works is the only way to protect the Earth’s water supply River Farm  8″x10″ Measuring 120 kilometers in length, the Annapolis River river flows southwest through the western part of the valley and empties into the … Continue reading →

Everything that happens in a watershed affects the Watershed ! I thought I’d try doing a “Painting Sketch” from in the boat today. We “me and hubby” paddled up the Annapolis River against the current for an hour and a … Continue reading →

Water pollution is anything that makes the Watersheds job harder ! Harry and Jesse didn’t know what a watershed was when they agreed to a free painting lesson in their riverside backyard. Before they dipped their brushes into colorful puddles … Continue reading →

Wetlands are the sponges and filters of the watershed ! I liked this little 4 x 6 inch painting sketch I did of the Belleisle Marsh. “Marsh View” 4″ x 6″ acrylic painting sketch on masonite I thought I’d make … Continue reading →

Buffer strips are areas of long green grass found around lakes and rivers that work to minimize the amount of pollution that enters the water Fri. June 17, 2011 “Lake Cottage” 12″ x 16″ Acrylic on 1 1/2″ deep Gallery … Continue reading →

The Watershed where you live is a dynamic and unique place composed of a web of natural resources – soil, water, air, plants and animals Mon. June 13, 2011 5” x 7”  “Fishing Sheds” acrylic painting sketch on masonite I … Continue reading →

On Saturday June 4, 2011 I went to Digby with plans to teach on the waterfront. Hmm … the chilly windy site was soon replaced by the Bayside Inn’s sunny and warm back yard.  Theresa and her husband are the … Continue reading →

I presented a painting I did of the HMCS Halifax’s ship bell to Commander Josee Kurtz on Friday Jan.28,2011. She was a very gracious host.  I was honored to spend some time with someone I greatly admired.  She was thrilled … Continue reading →