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Cambridge, Canada
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Title
White Water
Artist
Hanne Lore Koehler
Medium
Painting - Watercolor
Description
Where most people would prefer to enjoy the tranquility of leisurely paddling a canoe on a placid Northern Ontario Lake or a gentle meandering stream on a lazy summer day, for some, the challenges that Nature offers in canoe surfing on a roaring, raging whitewater river, are irresistible.
In this original watercolor painting, the wild splashes of exploding water that crashes into mountainous igneous rock boulders of the precambrian Canadian Shield envelope the courageous adventurers and bring focus to the tension and skill of these voyageurs of today. If you are brave enough to tackle such an arduous challenge and survive the grueling treacherous white water, it is not difficult to imagine the monumental challenges faced by the pioneer explorers called the Coureur des Bois and les Voyageurs who risked their lives on a daily basis as they made their way west through the wild primeval forest wilderness.
Early seventeenth century travel on this continent was dangerous and the Coureurs des Bois (runners of the woods) who traded in uncharted territory, had a high mortality rate. Typically, they left Montreal in spring, as soon as the rivers and lakes were clear of ice, with their birch bark canoes loaded with supplies and goods that would be traded for furs with Native trappers. Traveling west through unmapped remote boreal forest territory to the richest beaver lands was usually done in large birch bark canoes by way of the Ottawa and Mattawa rivers and required numerous overland portages to circumvent the wildest white water and waterfall areas. The term "Voyageurs" (travelers) was applied to licensed fur traders or to those in the employ of a legitimate merchant. The life and labor of the voyageur involved long journeys westward deep into the wilderness by canoe carrying trade goods and returning with beaver pelts. The most famous of these early explorers were brothers-in-law, Radisson and des Groseilliers who are credited with contributing to the formation of the Hudson's Bay Company in the late 1600's.
Thank you to all who voted for my painting in these contests! I appreciate your generous response and support!
WATER ARTWORK 7.20.22 - 3rd
KAYAK AND CANOE 11.1.22 - 1st
INTERPRETIVE WATER IMAGE 1.30.23 3rd
RIVERS AND HUMANS 2.27.23 - 3rd
WATER OUTSIDE 5.3.23 - 2nd
INTERESTING BOAT BOWS 5.15.23 - 3rd
ART FOR FUN 11.23.23 - 1st
HUMAN ACTIVITY ON WATER 2.23.24 1st
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June 7th, 2010
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Marilyn McNish 29 Days Ago
Manigotagan, MB - Canada
Congratulations on your first place win in the Human Activities on Water contest! Well deserving! vf mm
St. Paul, MN - United States
Congratulations on your first place win in the Human Activities on Water contest! This is magnificent!
Las Vegss, NV - United States
Congratulations, on your win! Reminded me of my white water rafting trip to Wyoming - great memories. Thank you for bringing them back.
Lake Country, BC - Canada
Hi Hanne~~CONGRATULATIONS on coming in FIRST in the HUMAN ACTIVITIES ON THE WATER contest. Your white water canoeing watercolor painting is fantastic!! F&L
MOSMAN,SYDNEY, NS - Australia
Kudos, Hanne, for your deserved 1st Place, HUMAN ACTIVITIES ON THE WATER contest, compliments, kudos: a wonderful painting !!.........fav.................VIVA
Honolulu, HI - United States
Congrats on your first place win in the human activities on the water contest! Well-deserved!!
Niceville, Fl - United States
Congratulations on your first place win in the Human Activities on the Water contest! voted
Danville, KY - United States
HANNE CONGRATULATIONS on your HUMAN ACTIVITIES on the WATER FIRST PLACE contest win! SO WELL DESERVED,
Melbourne, FL - United States
Stunning on so many levels, Hanne. Love the expressive energy and lighting. f
Zeeland, MI - United States
congrats, Hanne, on your 1st place win in the Human Activities on Water contest! voted, F
Punta Gorda, FL - United States
Congratulations on your winning 1st Place in the contestโฆ HUMAN ACTIVITIES ON THE WATER! F/L
Cape Town - South Africa
Hanne, it is not a surprise that this work was voted FIRST PLACE in the HUMAN ACTIVITIES ON THE WATER contest! Truly magnificent!
Cambridge, ON - Canada
Thank you to all who voted for my painting in the HUMAN ACTIVITIES ON THE WATER contest! I appreciate your generous response and support!
Cambridge, ON - Canada
Thank you so much, Jason, for hosting the HUMAN ACTIVITIES ON THE WATER contest! I appreciate your generous support and promotion!
Martville, NY - United States
Congratulations, Hanne, on your 1st Place Win in the Human Activities on the Water Contest for this wonderful painting! Voted. L/F
Punta Gorda, FL - United States
Spectacular White Water composition, lighting, shading, excellent color and artwork! F/L voted
Williamsburg, VA - United States
You really get the feeling of being there with the cold intensity! LF/Vote
Bradford, VT - United States
OH Hanne, never a question to FAVORITE your watercolor paintings, masterpieces! f/l++
Cambridge, ON - Canada
Thank you so much, Brooks, for the honor of featuring my painting in A WOMAN'S TOUCH group! I appreciate your generous support and promotion!
Timisoara - Romania
Beautiful, Hanne! I love how you rendered the waves, especially those in the upper side!
Niceville, Fl - United States
Voted on a favorite painting in the Human Activities On the Water contest!
Fayette County, TN - United States
WELL DONE!! Thank you for sharing with us your wonderful work of art that has been proudly presented on the Home Page of the group, 'ART FOR PASSION - PASSION FOR ART'. If you wish, you may archive it permanently or promote it further in the Discussions Tabs titled, "FEBRUARY 2024 Features."
Hanne Lore Koehler replied:
Thank you so much, Nancy, for the honor of featuring my painting in ART FOR PASSION - PASSION FOR ART group! I appreciate your generous comment, support and promotion!
Middletown, PA - United States
Beautiful work, Hanne!!! CONGRATULATIONS, your work is featured in "Beautiful Watercolors"! I invite you to place it in the group's "Featured Image Archive" discussion thread and any other thread that is fitting!! ๐
Hanne Lore Koehler replied:
Thank you so much, Taphath, for the honor of featuring my painting in BEAUTIFUL WATERCOLORS group! I appreciate your generous comment, support and promotion!
Punta Gorda, FL - United States
Congratulations on your winning 1st Place in the contestโฆ ART FOR FUN! F/L
Wroclaw - Poland
Congratulations, Hanne, on your ART FOR FUN contest win with this very expressive watercolor! L/F
Martville, NY - United States
Congratulations, Hanne, on your 1st Place Win in the Art for Fun Contest for this wonderful painting! Voted. L/F
Niceville, Fl - United States
Congratulations on your first place win in the Art For Fun contest, Hanne! voted
Cape Town - South Africa
CONGRATULATIONS, Hanne, for your FIRST PLACE win in the ART FOR FUN contest! Well deserved with this watercolor masterpiece!
Cambridge, ON - Canada
Thank you so much, Indie, for hosting the ART FOR FUN contest! I appreciate your generous support and promotion!
Cambridge, ON - Canada
Thank you to all who voted for my painting in the ART FOR FUN contest! I appreciate your generous response and support!
Zeeland, MI - United States
congrats, Hanne, on your 1st place win in the Art For Fun contest! voted, F
Merritt Island, Fl - United States
Love the action and your fabulous details, Hanne. Voted for this in ART FOR FUN. f
Punta Gorda, FL - United States
Spectacular White Water composition, lighting, shading, excellent colors and artwork! F/L voted
Winnipeg, MB - Canada
Congratulations on your Feature in Canadian Artists for Fine Art America!
Hanne Lore Koehler replied:
Thank you so much, Mary, for the honor of featuring my painting in CANADIAN ARTISTS group! I appreciate your generous comment, support and promotion!
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