Category Archives: About Me

Everyone Should See This

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…thanks to Joanne Mason who is hosting this week’s Lens Artists Photo Challenge https://joannemasonphotography.com/lens-artists-367-everyone-should-see-this/

There are many places in the world that I think people should see but being Canadian and trying to promote Canada to international travellers and Canadians I am setting my sites on New Brunswick and the Hopewell Rocks Provincial Parks. This is a natural site and greatly affected by weather such as hurricanes and severe storms so I wouldn’t put off visiting this beautiful area for too long. You never know.

Enjoying a Day at WAAC

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…taking in two great shows

The first show featured indigenous artists. It is called REDefined: voices from Turtle Island. Here are a few of my favourite pieces.

The second show was in the Ruth Upjohn Gallery where Kate Greenway featured her beautiful watercolours.

I purchased this one

Pumpkins and Gourds Everywhere

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…nothing says autumn more than pumpkin displays

On the way home from the cottage my friend and I just had to stop at this farmer’s pumpkin display. He admitted there would be more squash, gourds and pumpkins in the next couple of weeks. Hard to imagine when there are already hundreds on display.

Fall Festival at the Inn

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…last week at Montgomery’s Inn

After we finished baking bread for the Farmers’ Market last Wednesday the outdoor wood burning oven was prepared for roasting corn for the Fall Festival. Luckily we had a number of new volunteers and staff who took over the tasks of roasting and selling the corn.

The market was bustling with activity and in the park a band was playing and pop up vendors were selling their wares. I enjoyed talking with these new vendors and I even bought a few things.

Water, Water Everywhere – Looking Back

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…thanks to Jez for hosting Water, Water Everywhere https://jezbraithwaite.blog/2025/09/15/clyde-reflections-water-water-everywhere-279-2/

I decided to look back in my archives to see if I could share some oldies but goodies. From Niagara Falls to Ireland to Venice and everywhere in between from 2012 to 2016.

Last Days of My Show

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Generally most sales if not all are made in the first week of a show. I hoped to sell one more paintings or photographs in the last two days and much to surprise I sold a photograph in the first hour today and a painting in the last hour plus a few more cards.

One of the best parts of these shows is getting together with family and friends, reconnecting with acquaintances from my past and meeting new people. Yesterday I met two new artists who I hope I can keep in touch with. Today friends who have never seen my work came to the show and two of them completely surprised me when they walked through the door in the last half hour.

Thanks to everyone who supported me throughout my art journey and a special thanks to Rod for helping me set up the show, Kevin who spent three days with me at the gallery and Frieda who helped me take down the show.

Today’s sales

Judy’s Photo Challenge – #211

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…thanks to Judy Dykstra-Brown for hosting the Numbers Game https://judydykstrabrown.com/2025/09/08/the-numbers-game-89-please-play-along-sep-8-2025/

After typing in 211 in the search box on my photo page this is what came up. Try it and see what you get.

Virtual Scavenger Hunt

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…thanks to Anne Sandler for hosting Lens Artists363 Challenge #363https://annegeephoto.com/2025/08/30/lens-artist-challenge-363-virtual-scavenger-hunt/

I just came across this challenge and I’m a little late to the game but the theme intrigued me. There were a host of prompts to choose from and I’ve narrowed it down to three: wheels, art supplies and cameras.

Wheels can include industrial wheels, bike wheels, ferris wheels, old fashioned wheels and car wheels.

Art Supplies

Cameras