Although I grew up in Montreal, Quebec, I was born in Ontario and lived there for 32 years of my life (30 as an adult). It’s no surprise that I gravitated to the reference photo of the lake’s shoreline for this painting.
Here’s what to know about the lake:
- It is situated between Lake Erie and the St. Lawrence River and is the only Great Lake that does not border the state of Michigan.
- Its shoreline consists mostly of low bluffs with narrow beaches.
- It is home to approximately 2,000 islands and 100 diverse beaches.
- This vast beach system includes the most extensive freshwater sand dunes in New York State.
- Every drop of water within the Great Lakes basin flows through Lake Ontario.
- It is the 14th largest lake in the world by surface area.
- A whopping 25% of Canada’s population lives within the Lake Ontario watershed.
Lake Ontario | Great Lakes Guide
This painting took much more time to create than many of the others I’ve done. There’s quite a bit going on with the merging of water, rocks, trees, and wildflower shrubs. I’m very pleased with the result and I hope you like it, too!
