Davis Lock – As the Canals Pauses Below The Gates I

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Davis Lock – As the Canal Pauses Below the Gates

Acrylic on canvas, 40" x 30"
Part of a two-piece series | Rideau Canal Collection
SKU 535

This is the view from my studio on the lower side of Davis Lock—one of the most peaceful and secluded spots along the Rideau Canal. I’ve spent countless hours here watching the light shift on the water, the gates holding everything still for a moment, and the quiet rhythm of boats drifting in and out.

The little white cottage on the hill is the lockstation house, where the lockmaster waits for the next voyager to come through. It’s a part of the daily routine here—a constant presence, tied to the history and character of this place.

As the Canal Pauses Below the Gates captures that pause before movement. The colours in the water, the old stone walls, the trees in full summer—this is the Rideau I live with every day. This piece is one of two in a series on Davis Lock, painted not just from observation, but from experience.