Philosopherswalk

Wind through the Cathedral 30 x 30 SOLD Pine Island is a great place to paddle, to hike and enjoy. There is a neat sort of energy about the island. It’s wild and rugged with hidden, challenging paths that lead to vistas to explore. Anyone who knows the area feels at home there. @killarney200 #killarneyontario #philosopherswalk_art #wind #ontarioartist #artforsalebyartist

Dreaming I’m clambering over these beautiful rocks...everywhere you look, a breathtaking invitation to see more. I love the days when I can dream. . . . .... . #wip #workinprogress #underpainting #paintinginprogress #inmymindseye #innerexploration #wellnessjourney See more

Getting there....Next I need to finesse the rocks, trees & top of the sky.

Amazing history

Dreamer....I’ve always been a dreamer.... #wip #workinprogress

Fantastic news! More land protected!

Thank you all for your support over this last year. Hoping for the best for everyone in 2021. #best92020

30 x 30 on the easel. It’s time to paint again. I find if I don’t, part of me is lost...

Sometimes you have to know when to leave a painting alone so you capture a better mood and better light. Knowing when to step back and thinking, is just as important as the work. It’s all a part of the journey needed for the process.

Happy Holidays from Philosopherswalk. So grateful for your support. All the best, Xo Danielle.

Looking for a gift? How about a Charcuterie board? These are walnut, maple or cherry, finished with oil and food safe - PM to inquire. $100. $150 for the large one on the last frame. #giftsforfriends #giftsforfamilyandfriends #trees #killarneyprovincialpark #killarneyontario #campinglife #outdoorlifestyle

I’m going to miss this beautiful painting. The colours are so rich and I love looking at it. I know Embrace will go well with Through the years at OSA Lake and bring joy to the lovely collector who has added to his collection of my work to share with his family and friends. #artforsalebyartist #philosopherswalk_art #nellylake #killarneyprovincialpark

New Years is here friends! It's time for my annual New Year's Art Challenge. I hope that some of my new friends can receive a gift from me. I am expanding this to all of my social media platforms, so good luck! I promise to make a small artwork for the first ten people who follow these 3 important instructions: 1. Share this post to your stories and tag me in it & make sure you are following my page. 2. Elephants have always been my favourite symbol for luck. This year ...I would love in return, a drawing of an elephant! It doesn’t have to be fantastic but I love the idea of encouraging you to draw too! Any materials no skill necessary. So please send me your own drawing of an elephant for luck for the new year. 3. inbox me your mailing address or email me: [email protected] You will receive a piece of art made by me sometime during 2021. If you feel inspired, by all means try doing your own art challenge! . . . . . . #newyear2021 #newyearsgift2021 #killarneyprovincialpark #ontariocamping #wintercamping #ontarioparks @killarneymountain @killarneypp @friendsofkillarneypark @killarney200 #killarney200 #landscapepainting

Off to a sweet collector in the USA.

Here is a gift for you! A printable Pine Island Drawing from me to you. It may be fun to try with watercolour or with coloured pencil. You can continue the sky at the top. I'd love to see your creations. Feel free to use it for your class if you are a teacher. xox Danielle I Killarney Ontario!

Time to reflect & collect my heart #sketchbooklove #lamyink #killarneyontario

Pine Opera Mixed Media in an antique frame 6 artwork in an 8 frame #philosopherswalk_art

SOME MORE BEAUTIFUL PIECES THAT WANT TO COME LIVE WITH YOU! Pre-Black Friday Sale at PhIlosopherswalk Studio Up to 40% off selected works for the month of November.... PM for details. #artsale #killarneyprovincialpark #friendsofkillarneypark #killarneylandscape See more

Pre-Black Friday Sale at PhIlosopherswalk Studio Up to 40% off selected works for the month of November. PM for details with a picture of the piece you are interested in. #artsale #blackfriday2020

Completed work available by Danielle Gardner Through the years at OSA 30 x 48 Filled with nostalgia, hope some of you can recall some fun times camping while looking at this new finished piece. Have any of you been to the lovely blue waters of OSA Lake in Killarney Provincial Park?... I love that both of my children are growing up with this painting and all of our camping memories. The first time I painted on this canvas was in 2010 and my oldest was 3 years of age and now, my 5 year old has fond memories of trips and day-trips here. We picnicked on this island with our dogs. From Wikipedia: The origin of the park is owed to the conservation efforts of artists. Canadian Group of Seven artist A. Y. Jackson was so alarmed by the prospect that Trout Lake (now O.S.A. Lake) was about to be logged that he petitioned the Provincial government of the day to have it preserved. His letter was received by William Finlayson, then the Minister of Lands and Forests, resulting in a successful conclusion. The lake was taken into trust by the Ontario Society of Artists and its name was changed to O.S.A. Lake. Jackson's efforts were rewarded with the naming of a lake after him on his 90th birthday. The hills and lakes in the Killarney area became a popular place for painting and csketching and over the years several other members of the Group of Seven worked there including Franklin Carmichael, Arthur Lismer and A. J. Casson. In 1959 the Killarney Park area was set aside as a wilderness preserve. In 1962 Highway 637 opened, connecting the north shore of Georgian Bay all the way from the town of Killarney to the Trans-Canada Highway. Finally in 1964, with the help of lobbying efforts by the Group of Seven, 4,000 square miles (10,000 km2) of Georgian Bay shoreline were set aside as a wilderness reserve, and Killarney became a provincial park. Thanks for following! . . . . . . #painting #artgallery #ilovepainting #artcollection #artistsofinstagram #painters #artforsalebyartist #passionatepainting #landscapepainting #killarneylandscape #artformeditation