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How many ways can you make art from a paddle? Whatever number you chose, it’s likely way too low. Just look to the second Algonquin Outfitters Paddle Art Contest for proof.<\/p>\n
There are only a few days left until the August 31 deadline to submit entries. The paddles that have been rolling in range from abstract to hyper-realistic paintings, detailed carving, stained glass, multimedia, and even a paddle sock.<\/p>\n
Randy Mitson, marketing director at Algonquin Outfitters, says that people have once again been incredibly creative with their paddles.<\/p>\n
Sometimes they tell a story\u2014or invite you to tell your own. “The Storyteller” by Lori Twining (pictured above) features a scene right out of a book. “I can picture someone hanging it on a child’s bedroom wall and telling stories based on what they see,” says Mitson.<\/p>\n
Some paddles include multimedia elements, like “Canada – Home Sweet Home” by Ann Rosa, which sports a spile dripping with ‘sap’, or “Resin Beach” by Emma Hillyer which recreates a beach scene in 3D.<\/p>\n\n\t\t