Into The ARCTIC: Artist Cory Trepanier's Video Journals

Join artist Cory Trepanier as he explores the richness of the north, at times with his family, and creates a new collection of original oil paintings from the Canadian arctic over a few years. This...

Cory’s brother Carl helps take care of a few more trip-specific chores as they prepare for their departure for the high arctic. #52- The Big Race

Cory shows how he uses Google Earth as a very useful tool in determining his routes for his upcoming arctic painting trek. #52- The Big Race

Cory takes his arctic training up a big notch by entering his first adventure race with his brother Carl who will be joining on the next trek. It’s the 2008 ESAR ( and do they ever get a work-out! #52- The Big Race

Cory last video journal from his month of painting and exploring Baffin Island. #51- Aug 26, 2007: Moving On

Sam boils up some wild arctic tea and Cory tries to put some incredible scenery on canvas. #50- Aug 25, 2007: Tea & Paint

Traveling further up the coast of Baffin Island, Cory enters the magical realm of Sam Ford Fiord. #49- Aug 24, 2007: A Magical Place

In polar bear country, Cory shares this strategy for dealing with this very present danger while painting. #48- Aug 23, 2007: Painting Safety

Ice packs clears and Cory heads out with Inuit guides Jayco and Sam to Tommy’s cabin on the way up to Sam Ford Fiord. #47- Aug 23, 2007: Tommy’s Cabin

Ice packs clears and Cory heads out with Inuit guides Jayco and Sam to Tommy’s cabin on the way up to Sam Ford Fiord. #47- Aug 23, 2007: Tommy’s Cabin

Cory arrives at the arctic community of Clyde River for the last leg of his trek, and is greeted by another polar bear. #46- Aug 21, 2007: Coming To Clyde

Cory arrives at the arctic community of Clyde River for the last leg of his trek, and is greeted by another polar bear. #46- Aug 21, 2007: Coming To Clyde

An aerial montage over Baffin Island glaciers and ice caps followed by an update from Canadian North offices in Iqualuit. INTO THE ARCTIC #45- Aug 20, 2007: In The Air

An aerial montage over Baffin Island glaciers and ice caps followed by an update from Canadian North offices in Iqualuit. INTO THE ARCTIC #45- Aug 20, 2007: In The Air

Ice chunks fall as Cory paints an amazing glacier, and a lunch of fresh char makes for a memorable last day at Coronation Fiord. #44- Aug 19, 2007: Leaving The Fiord

Ice chunks fall as Cory paints an amazing glacier, and a lunch of fresh char makes for a memorable last day at Coronation Fiord. #44- Aug 19, 2007: Leaving The Fiord

Catching char the Inuit way. Watch one of the ways Cory’s Inuit guide Billy goes about supplying fresh food for his family. #43- Aug 18, 2007: Catching Char

Catching char the Inuit way. Watch one of the ways Cory’s Inuit guide Billy goes about supplying fresh food for his family. #43- Aug 18, 2007: Catching Char

Cory travels by boat for hours with Inuit guide Billy Arnaquq to explore and paint the incredible Coronation Fiord. #42- Aug 17, 2007: To The Fiord

Cory travels by boat for hours with Inuit guide Billy Arnaquq to explore and paint the incredible Coronation Fiord. #42- Aug 17, 2007: To The Fiord