JESS MCSHANE CO
FINE ART GALLERY
WEST FOX COLLECTION
The Foxes are a chain of islands and islets situated east of the town of Killarney, Ontario. Pink granite, quartzite veins and cobble beaches rise gently from the clear, turquoise waters of Georgian Bay offering a spectacular paddling destination to those willing to make the trek. Beautiful as it may be, this location is not for the uninitiated, as a large stretch of the journey leaves canoes and kayaks fully exposed to the brute force of Lake Huron; A Great Lake that has sunk ships, tankers and vessels designed to withstand its fury. She's moody though. The day these images were taken, the lake was at rest, serene and so peaceful. Hopefully they inspire the same sense of calm I experienced as I rolled out of my sleeping bag that morning.
MADE IN THE NORTH COLLECTION
It's the small things; windswept pines, ripples on water, and quiet corners of the forest that make life in Northern Ontario so remarkable.
A lifetime of wandering among trees, floating down rivers and diving headlong into lakes has provided me a keen understanding of how fortunate we are to live up here. It is this deep connection and appreciation that guides my lens toward the people, the places, the nuance and the ordinary that make Northern Ontario so extraordinary. My hope is that you glean as much joy and comfort from the details as I do.