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When Worlds Collide: Unicycles, Plein Air, and the Ultimate Tenting Expedition

Posted on by Edward Wedler

This time of the year holds immense significance for me.

Fifteen years ago, almost to the day, we held Ride The Lobster — the world’s longest unicycle race in history, run in Nova Scotia — 500 miles and 5 days with the support of COGS, AGRG, Britec, the Government of Nova Scotia, and many, many other groups and individuals. Heather LeBlanc, Andy Cotter, Nathan Hoover, Brian Reid, and Bob Maher were instrumental in believing in this wild adventure and in convincing others to join. Max deMilner’s (Unicycle Max) New England trip triggered the idea.

Starting next week, Anne and I enter the Parrsboro International Plein Air Festival (PIPAF) alongside 28 talented artists across North America. This is our third juried entry into this prestigious event. Our painting colleagues are world-class. Not only are we in awe of them but are honoured to be participating with them.

Immediately following PIPAF, we embark on FootstepsEast (FSE), our 5,000 km tenting and painting trip through Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Quebec, and Ontario to Lake Superior, and back. For two months, we log our journey that culminates in an exhibition of 40+ original works from our trip at the Teichert Gallery in Halifax through September.

The next few months will be hectic but exciting. Yes, this time of the year holds immense significance for me.

Acknowledgments

To Bob Maher for his continued moral support and geographic advice. To Anne for both tagging along and leading the way. To the many artists who send their best wishes and who will follow us on our journey. To those at the Teichert Gallery who believe in us. To all those who helped make Ride the Lobster work many years ago.

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As an artist, I explore the nooks and crannies of our geography on foot. I interpret and paint our urban and rural landscapes in watercolour, with a splash of ink and a dash of mixed media. I love the left-brain-right-brain dance of watercolour as it mixes with some control yet yields some surprising results, and I savour the spontaneity of plein air art. My dream is to "slow travel" across Canada and Australia, to masterly paint and cavort with like-minded artists and art lovers along the way, and be continually inspired by the contemporary and historic giants of the art world (I patiently seek a benefactor and the support of fine art collectors to fulfil my dream).

One thought on “When Worlds Collide: Unicycles, Plein Air, and the Ultimate Tenting Expedition”

  1. Edward:
    Thanks for the creative thinking. I remember too our The Road to Georgetown. To attend community development conference in PEI.
    May we continue to break new ground.
    Bob

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