This was the first stop: the northern tip of Torch Lake. A perfect day: about 60 degrees and sunny. The clouds looked so spectacular I just HAD to get out and paint!
And here’s my setup:
From there I headed east a few miles, snaking down some seasonal roads to a perennial favorite: Toad Lake Road. This harvested cornfield caught my eye:
Here’s my setup:
From there, the road swung north a little, then east. Again, this section of the road was marked “seasonal”: avoid in winter! I found another favorite spot. This view is an offshoot of Toad Lake Road. Not a public road, so I carefully parked on the side. I’m always careful not to tresspass or leave trash. Don’t want to get the farmers mad at me!
I had to throw on my jacket as this was all very shady. And it was only 60 degrees. One thing I’ve learned up here: always keep extra gear in the car: raincoat, warm jacket, hat, gloves, water, etc. Even a shovel and a hatchet! And here’s my setup:
Margie Guyot Art 
Love your Toad Lake paintings! This week’s Antrim Review has an article about Toad Lake that I wrote (October 10 edition) in which I included a reference to your painting at the site. I can send you a copy of it or you may want to pick up a copy of the paper at Eastport Market. Nancy Ritsema
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Thank you so much! Great article! I went over and found that parking spot. Glad to learn that it’ll be a nature preserve we all can enjoy.
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