…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.
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.
…finding time to doodle and take a few photos after a hectic 10 days
Only three days left for my art show and it’s kept me quite busy. Here are my trios for the week.
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. Have fun!
….at WAAC
It was a beautiful day. We had the doors wide open at the gallery waiting for my guests and the public to arrive. The wine was chilling and my hostess, Mary had prepared the platters of sweets and nibbles. Here is a quick tour of the gallery.
The afternoon started out slowly but my guests started to arrive and the wine started to flow. The public also started to come through the doors. It was wonderful catching up with friends and family and I loved meeting new people. My cards were a big hit and several paintings and photographs sold. Here is where I was able to add red dots.
…after months of preparation
My art show in the Ruth Upjohn Gallery at the Women’s Art Association of Canada officially opened on Wednesday. I’d love to say that it opened without a hitch but alas a couple of problems did arise or should I say ‘fell down’.
On Wednesday morning I received a message from the gallery that one of my pieces had fallen. After finishing my shift at the Inn (I volunteer at one of Toronto’s Historical Museums) I drove into the city to fix the problem. When I arrived I discovered that a second photo had fallen.
The problem stemmed from the hanging system on the back of the frame. It works fine when you hang it in your home but it doesn’t work in a gallery situation where you are required to use D rings. I had five frames in total with this faulty system and I knew that it was only a matter of time before the others fell.
I took home the frame that broke and purchased two new frames and repurposed two similar frames that I had at home. I returned the next day and found that two more frames had fallen. I reframed and rehung the pieces. I know that the nothing else will fall now and I can rest easy.
The official opening reception starts in a few hours.
Here is a glimpse of what the show looks like:
…experimenting with mono printing, line, and painting with ink
….and
The last one for now…
Trios of my photography and art and flowers. If you have any trios to share just copy my link and paste it into your post. I’d love to see them.
…a painting and a quilt
Thanks to Becky for hosting July Squares https://thesquaresofb.com/2025/07/26/simply-red-26/
…while at the cottage
I’m trying something new ….making mono prints from glass plates using ink and painting directly on the paper with ink. Here are my first attempts.
…thanks to Becky B for hosting July Squares https://thesquaresofb.com/2025/07/18/simply-red-18/
My husband is back in his painting shed and experimenting with mono printing and repainting over old canvases.
Mama Cormier 