Day Tripper Determination Canvas Print

This past summer a charity canoe race was held on the Grand River in Ontario. It was a brutally hot day with a strong head wind. The Grand River is a fast moving, wide river with many rapids, shallows, and rocks to navigate. I watched the experienced young canoeists travel the 30 kms. and arrive at the end totally spent.

This elderly gentleman was passing under the last bridge with approximately 1 km. left in his long voyage. His canoe was hand made and short in comparison with the other canoes. He was alone with a strong look of determination on his face to finish, and he did!!! Spent and sore.....but triumphant! The human spirit continues to amaze me. Barbara McMahon

Barbara McMahon is an artist that paints and photographs the beauty, the humanity and the unseen moments on this planet with a passion that is deeply rooted within her psyche. Usually inspired by something she has witnessed in nature or by the emotions evoked by music or human and animal connection, Barbara is compelled to capture that scene with a passion and desire to share with as many people as possible. As her experience has grown in the art world, she has developed a deeper understanding of this vast universe and her own flickering place within it. A specialty niche Barbara enjoys is photographing beach/sea glass with unique backgrounds and wonderful natural lighting. These Zen-like images have become very popular with...