Mama Cormier

…. my journey to a healthy life, making new memories and so much more

Playing With Different Angles

Posted on March 18, 2025 by Mama Cormier

…walking around the block

Daily Art Challenge – Collage and Sketching

Posted on March 16, 2025 by Mama Cormier

…days 51 to 53

*Drawing figures from pieces of collage randomly glued onto the page*

After reading the book The Dictionary of Lost Words I was inspired to create a double spread of collage and sketches that highlight some of the themes from Pip Williams’ book. The novel covers the making of the Oxford dictionary, protests by the suffragettes, World War 1, women as second class citizens, birth, death and romance.

Days 48 and 49

Posted on March 14, 2025 by Mama Cormier

…catching up ….sketching in my art journal

I haven’t posted my art pages in over a week. It’s not that I haven’t been making art but I have been reading a lot, playing bridge, going to a birthday party for 1 year old twins, participating in Book Club, attending an afternoon concert and shopping for mats so I can frame some of my art.

The following two pieces are all sketches

Days 50, 51 and 53 are coming tomorrow.

Making and Selling Bread

Posted on March 12, 2025 by Mama Cormier

…every week at Montgomery’s Inn

Every Wednesday I volunteer at the Inn making bread that is sold at the Farmers’ Market. On Tuesday I go in and prep the dough that proofs overnight in the fridge. Wednesday morning we shape the dough, heat up the outdoor wood burning oven and bake 40 to 75 loaves of bread.

Judy’s Numbers Game Photo Challenge – #184

Posted on March 11, 2025 by Mama Cormier

…thanks to Judy Dykstra-Brown for hosting the Numbers Game https://judydykstrabrown.com/2025/03/10/the-numbers-game-63-mar-10-2025-please-play-along/#like-169855

Building Up the Shoreline

Posted on March 9, 2025 by Mama Cormier

…despite the massive amount of snow

Today I took a short walk to the park at the end of my street. For months large dump trucks have rumbled past the house to unload their open box beds of gravel and rocks.

Judy’s Numbers Game Photo Challenge – #183

Posted on March 7, 2025 by Mama Cormier

…thanks to Judy Dykstra-Brown for hosting the Numbers Game https://judydykstrabrown.com/2025/03/03/numbers-game-62-mar-3-2025/

Thursday Trios – From my Kitchen

Posted on March 6, 2025 by Mama Cormier

…patiently waiting for my orchids to bloom again

*Trio of garlic bulbs* *taken from two different angles*

If you have any trios to share I’d love to see them. Just copy my link and paste it into your post. I’ll be sure to check it out.

Day 47 – The Sound of a Wild Snail Eating

Posted on March 6, 2025 by Mama Cormier

…this little book inspired today’s sketch

Elisabeth Bailey’s outlook on life changed when a friend gifted her a pot of violets into which she placed a wild snail. She was suffering from a mysterious disease which left her bedridden and separated from her from the natural world. This tiny creature helped her reconnect with life and she slowly started to heal.