To say that 2020 has been an unusual year is an understatement. In fact, it has been a year that has turned our world upside down. In many cases, the things that have brought us joy—time together, and creative pursuits that bring us peace and life—have been decimated. And yet, we have carried on to the best of our ability and hope and pray that what we have personally learned about ourselves and others in 2020 can be used to build a better life in 2021.
With the lockdowns, travel restrictions, and weather conditions since the pandemic began, I was unable to get out and photograph as much as I normally do. Almost three quarters of my time in 2020 was spent on the Prairies, until we picked up and drove across Canada in the midst of the pandemic. The rest of my time was spent in the Maritimes, where 19 of the 20 featured photos were taken.
During this period of time, I came to realize more fully that although I am not a painter, I have—or at least am developing—an artist’s eye for landscapes, buildings and other constructions, and nature. So, some of the photos here, to me anyway, look like they could be paintings. I discovered the term “painterly photographs” this year, and I feel like I have finally defined my niche—my passion. I look forward to taking many painterly photographs during 2021.
Here are my 20 best photos of 2020. All photos photographed in New Brunswick unless otherwise indicated.
Autumn Splendour At Irishtown Nature Park, Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada
Mary’s Point, Fundy Biosphere Reserve/Shepody National Wildlife Area, New Brunswick, Canada (click here to read more)
Buoys For Sale At The Town Of Bouctouche, New Brunswick, Canada
Lichen on Tree Branch At Centennial Park, Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada (click here to read more)
Birch Trees At Mapleton Park, Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada
Old Barn Along Highway 111 On The Way To St. Martin’s, New Brunswick, Canada
Boardwalk Over The Sand Dunes Along The Atlantic at Irving Eco-Centre, Bouctouche, New Brunswick, Canada (click here to read more)
View Of Man-Made Lake At Mill Creek Trail, Riverview, New Brunswick, Canada
Fall Foliage at Centennial Park, Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada
Old House Along Highway 114 On The Way To Shepody, New Brunswick, Canada
Old Barn Along Highway 114 north of Hopewell Cape, New Brunswick, Canada
Abandoned House Along Highway 114 north of Hopewell Cape, New Brunswick, Canada
Old Three-Masted Square-Rigged Ship At Highway 915 and Mary’s Point Road, Shepody Area, New Brunswick, Canada
Baby Fir Trees With The Petitcodiac River In The Background On the Way to Hopewell Rocks
Winter Walk Along Mill Creek Trail, Riverview, New Brunswick, Canada
Hairy Woodpecker Spotted At Sackville Water Fowl Park, Sackville, New Brunswick, Canada
Blue-Grey Gnatcatcher Spotted At Irving Eco-Centre, Bouctouche, New Brunswick, Canada
Red Squirrel Spotted At Mill Creek Trail, Riverview, New Brunswick, Canada
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