Welcome to Amherst Island
Amherst Island is located in Lake Ontario west of Kingston, Ontario, Canada. The island is part of Loyalist Township in Lennox and Addington County. Amherst Island is located about 3 kilometres (2 mi) offshore from the rest of Loyalist Township and access to the island is by way of the Frontenac II ferry from Millhaven.
The main population centre on the island is the village of Stella, which is the where the ferry lands on the island side. Harrowsmith Country Life declared the island’s local hamlet, Stella, as one of the “prettiest towns in Canada”.
Points of Interest Map
Click on any of the points of interest on the map above to learn more about the business or location it represents. The map above is broken down into businesses, geographic areas of interest, etc. The map is printable through Google Maps, and paper copies are available at many locations on the Island.
More barn work with the ewes this time and a break in Sally’s garden admiring the different zinnias topsyfarms ! #sheeplove #sallysgarden #topsyfarms #amherstisland
I can't get over how clear these waters are 😍
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#outdoors #adventure #explore #Ontario #Canada #explorecanada #kayak #kayaking #paddling #lakeontario #amherstisland
Still-Untitled
#workinprogress
#24x24
#oiloncanvas
Another afternoon of work on this piece. I’m not sure I like the direction I took the trees in today and I accidentally covered a bit of the mountains but I figure it’s stuff I can learn from. Or cover up.
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Still a long ways to go on this one to fill in all the details. I like the mood of it. Maybe I’ll like it better in the morning.
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#art #oilpainting #artistsoninstagram #canmore #bowriver #snow #trees #mountains #kingstonartist #amherstisland #amherstislandart #amherstislandartist
Gooooood morning, Amherst Island! 🍩🍩🍩
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It’s a great day to feel like a kid (or a fabulous unicorn) with our Vanilla-dipped Sprinkle Donut! 🦄🦄🦄
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Katie’s recommended ice cream pairing: Donut Grow Up of course! 🥳🥳🥳
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#thebackkitchen #amherstisland #amherstislandeats #ygk #ygkeats #bathontario #thecounty #lennoxandaddington #loyalisttownship #donuts #doughnuts #feellikeakidagain #unicorn #sprinkles #dessertforbreakfast
Gooooood morning, Amherst Island! 🍩🍩🍩
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It’s a great day to feel like a kid (or a fabulous unicorn) with our Vanilla-dipped Sprinkle Donut! 🦄🦄🦄
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Katie’s recommended ice cream pairing: Donut Grow Up of course! 🥳🥳🥳
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#thebackkitchen #amherstisland #amherstislandeats #ygk #ygkeats #bathontario #thecounty #lennoxandaddington #loyalisttownship #donuts #doughnuts #feellikeakidagain #unicorn #sprinkles #dessertforbreakfast
Bittersweet
#12x36
#oiloncanvas
I really like how this piece turned out. I tried to suggest things rather than paint them directly. Overall, it feels a lot like the day I took the photo: nostalgic, lonely, and hopeful.
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Listen to Zac Brown Band’s ‘Bittersweet’ for a glimpse of the meaning behind the title for this piece.
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I’ve still got a lot of learning to do but I like the direction this style is taking me in. See my stories for a larger view.
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#art #kingstonart #oilpainting #painting #artistsoninstagram #amherstisland #amherstislandart #southshore #lakeontario #waterscape #lakeview #lakesideliving #islandlife
Pickle quail eggs 😋
Over 100 eggs it took an hour to peel them my fingers are sore😂
#AmherstIsland
Bittersweet
#workinprogress
#12x36
#oiloncanvas
The beginnings of a wintry waterscape based on a photo I took on a south-shore walk earlier this year. The title comes from a song that says ‘can’t tell where the sky begins and the water ends’ and seems fitting for what this piece feels like to me.
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I’m pleased with the overall mood and can’t wait to see how the rest comes together. I spent four hours on this today and imagine I’ll need at least that over again to finish it.
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#art #kingstonart #amherstisland #amherstislandart #waterscape #winter #winterwonderland #swipeleft #swipeformore #blue #bluesky #bluesonblues
Till next time...#homeawayfromhome #amherstisland
Wispy clouds on a cool morning ☀️
#bathontario #bath #lakeontario #lakeshore #sunrisephotography #deeporanges #goodmorning #throwbackphoto #finklespark #clouds #amherstislandview #amherstisland #workday #withsnackspacked #deepblues #covidsucks #newday #mothernatureswonders #rocks #waterreflections #wideawake #tea #pgtips #naturallylennoxaddington #windturbines #waterreflections #greyongreysweats
Amherst Island sunrise ☀️, sunset 🌅 , full moon 🌕 #amherstisland #longpoint #lakeontario #islandlife #cottagelife #family #friends
Amherst island ride. Now just to wait for the ferry back to mainland.
#amherstisland #bike #bikeride #vacation #staycation #local #withthewife
En Septembre pour la grise monstre ou le doré je suis votre homme. départ de Amherst Island près de Kingston. vous allez faire toute un trip. a 4 heures de Montréal wow. venez vivre ça. plusieurs dzte en semaine dispo 750$ max 4 personnes. 418-930-2772 #walleye #lakers #lakeontario #amherstisland
Sunset Gate
#workinprogress
#12x12
#oiloncanvas
Just a small bit of progress on the foreground and sky today. I’m trying to take my time with this piece.
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#art #kingstonart #amherstisland #amherstislandart #secondconcession #sunset #artistsoninstagram #stilllearning #painting #oilpainting
Sunset Gate
#workinprogress
#12x12
#oiloncanvas
I’m trying out a few new things in this sunset piece, including doing some underpainting. So far, I like it. When I took the photo, my family teased me that it would become a painting and here we are!
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I’m excited to see how this piece comes together as I spend more time with it. Swipe to see my progress today and the original photo.
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#art #oilpainting #artistsoninstagram #kingstonart #amherstisland #amherstislandart #sunset #workingaway #loading
Do you even long weekend? #vacation #amherstisland #longweekendtradition #monstermcginn #cousinsarethebestfriends
🛑 STOP Living in fear of being judged for WHO WE ARE. I believe we can change the 🌍 world, but first.......... WE must dump our excuses and embrace our dreams! You can overcome anything once you 🛑🛑 STOP the lifetime of pleasing people and start crafting the vibrant, authentic life you deserve.
HAVE A WONDERFUL WEEK! #BeYou #LoveYourself #MakeADifference #BeKind #YouAreAmazing #AmherstIsland #DontGiveUp
Dusk
#6x6
#oiloncanvas
I’ve been aching to paint this photo since I took it on July 20. I needed to feel better about my skills after the challenges of ‘September Sky’ so I decided to try doing this one as quickly as possible.
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I love this painting. So much. It’s nice to feel pleased with my work.
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#art #artistsoninstagram #oilpainting #kingstonart #amherstisland #amherstislandart #dusk #eveningsky #sunset
September Sky
#10x10
#oiloncanvas
A photo I’ve loved since I took it inspired this fussy piece. I’m not thrilled with it but I’ve decided to take what I’ve learned and move on. I love everything in the water. I love most of the clouds. The pink in the sky is awful and I just couldn’t make it work. Maybe another day.
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#art #oilpainting #kingstonart #amherstisland #amherstislandart #lake #islandlife #reflections
September Sky
#workinprogres
#10x10
#oilpainting
This work in progress is based on a photo I took last fall. I love the pink in the sky and water and want to find a way to make it pop like it does in the photo.
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The reflections need some work to blend them in to the rest of the water.
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I’m really pleased with the overall style of this and I’m excited to finish it tomorrow.
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#art #kingstonart #painting #artistsoninstagram #learning #stilllearning #landscapepainter #landscape #lakelife #amherstisland #amherstislandart