Last Day at the Cottage

Posted on January 17, 2025 by Mama Cormier

…after 6 wonderful days with Andrea and Olive

This is the first time in many years that I’ve experienced this much snow. Our cottage on Christian Island ( a mere 10 minutes from here to the ferry dock) is not winterized and the road up the north shore is not ploughed regularly, if at all.

While Andrea logs onto work today, I’ll be doing laundry and packing to go home. Once that is done I may do some more art or continue reading my book, Doppelgänger. Yesterday I prepped a couple of pages in my art journal and I might continue with one or both pages if I’m inspired.

Hopefully we’ll find some time after lunch to go for another walk. It’s considerably warmer today and it has finally stopped snowing.

Thursday Trios – Abstract Trees and Winter Trees

Posted on January 16, 2025 by Mama Cormier

….also day 4 in my art journey

If you have any trios you’d like share just copy my link and paste it into your post. Have fun!

Trees in Black and White

Posted on January 16, 2025 by Mama Cormier

…day three in my art journey

After a relaxing day at the outdoor spa in Collingwood we drove back to the cottage and I pulled out my sketchbook to bc start my third piece of art. This one was more detailed and took some time but I’m loving the process.

Mindful Mark Making

Posted on January 14, 2025 by Mama Cormier

…it’s all about slowing down

My inspiration is from Amy Maricle’s book Draw Yourself Calm.

Day 2 of my art journey in 2025.

When I Grow Up

Posted on January 14, 2025 by Mama Cormier

…thanks today RDP for today’s prompthttps://ragtagcommunity.wordpress.com/2025/01/14/rdp-tuesday-when-i-grow-up/

When I was 12 years old I knew that I wanted to become a Family Studies (formerly known as Home Economics) teacher. I had been asked to attend an open house at the school and demonstrate what I had learned on the sewing machine. From that moment on I was hooked.

That’s not say that I didn’t have other options. There were moments when I thought I might study medicine but I always came back to teaching. For over 40 years I was a teacher. First as a Family Studies teacher and then a guidance counsellor in Middle school and then a grade 5 classroom teacher. At the end of my career I became the teacher librarian and art teacher for the entire school from JK to grade 5.

*In my last 5 years I taught art and library*

*Coaching soccer and basketball, teacher librarian, Hallowe’en parades, tea parties, book fairs, field trips and Fun Fairs*

My secret fantasy growing up was to become a famous rock or folk singer. Instead I sang with a choir for 27 years.

Back to the Drawing Table

Posted on January 13, 2025 by Mama Cormier

…it’s been close to a year since I’ve pulled out my art supplies

I’m at my daughter’s cottage for several days and since she’s working up here we both thought it would be a good time for me to start putting some marks onto paper again. I gathered up a few supplies and my mixed media art journal and started with baby steps towards continuing my art journey.

It’s the perfect setting. Quiet and restful with wonderful views of the forest and the falling snow. Here’s my first piece after playing with collage and mark making.