Artist Ron Pickering Watercolours

2920 County Road 7 - Prince Edward County, Ontario

(12 minutes east of Lake on the Mountain)

The Red Roof Gallery is open "by chance or appointment". Give us a call at 613-476-5473 - we're usually here.

email: Ron Pickering or Lynn Pickering

Thanks to Suzanne Ritchie for purchasing Ron's painting "Waterfall" at

Ducks Unlimited fundraising dinner and auction in Campbellford on

April 21st. Congratulations to Joy Thomas and her committee for a

terrific evening of good food and great deals!

Check out the dining room of The Merrill Inn

"Views from the bridge" - Black River, New Year's Eve, 2011

watercolour paintings by Ron Pickering from photos by Lori Pickering.

Beautifully framed together in 2-pane window frame and on view at The Merrill Inn

343 Main Street East, Picton, Ontario

$500

Artist's statement

My approach to watercolour is somewhat more controlled than more traditional work in the medium. Less wet on wet technique is used and deep colours are achieved by applying multiple layers of transparent washes. I am looking for a sense of realism with textures and contrasts. The subjects I choose are, for the most part, from the countryside and are often old buildings and other objects that may disappear with time. My paintings are a form of preservation and I hope they evoke pleasant memories.

This is a watercolour of what once was the magnificent home of Fanny Chadwick on Howland Avenue in Toronto. To learn about Fanny and the restaurant named in her honour go to Fanny Chadwick's