'September on the Cheakamus'

This piece was painted on location on a

beautiful September day up near Whistler BC.

The Cheakamus is a mountain river that,

if nothing else gives one pause when

thinking how much

would be lost if it were harmed. Not

far below these falls a train derailment had

tanker cars loaded with caustic soda fall

into a deep gorge from a bridge over

this wonderful life line.

The damage was extensive both to habitat

and aquatic life (thousands of fish died).

However due to the huge fast flow of this pristine

river and the copious amounts of snow melt from

the mountains above,

the system was over time, able to flush itself

out and the river today is on a comeback.
Many water systems would be unable to

recover from this type of catastrophe.

Water...we can't be without it!!

Oil on wood panel 12 x 9.

Your thoughts & comments would be appreciated!

Jeffrey

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