….Wacky Bird reminds us that it is also National Self Care Awareness Month
Take time to look after yourself. This wacky bird is treating herself to a massage later today.
Wacky Bird Wednesday-Sept. 1, 2021
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Category Archives: Art
Monster Monday – Big Toothy Grin
…every week my husband draws a Monster Monday for the grandkids but I think the adults like them just as much if not more
An Explosion of Wacky Birds
….not literally
This week it’s been so hot that my husband didn’t think he could come up with a wacky bird. He decided to do a very quick sketch and apply watercolour without too much detail. When he finished the first painting he was so pleased with how quickly it came together and he decided to make another one. He ended up making four wacky birds in total and quickly realized that his inner Quentin Blake had been summoned. If you’re a fan of Roald Dahl books you’ll know what I mean.
Catching Up With Tonguely, Wacky Bird and Sloth
When I go to the cottage for a few days I seem to struggle getting my posts out and then when I come home I have so many emails to read that I fall even further behind. So I’m posting the last three paintings that Kevin did for Wacky Bird Wednesday, TGIFFF (Tonguely) and Sloth Saturday all in one post.
Painting Small….Very Small
….a great way to get back into my painting groove
Last week I discovered a new painting challenge that involved using prompts and painting on 2″x2″ pieces of watercolour paper. Amy from amy@mindfulartstudio.com is hosting the Inchie Challenge for 12 days. It started on August 16 and goes to the 27th but you can start in anytime. There’s no charge for this challenge and it’s a great way to re-energize your creative juices.
On the weekend I packed up my travelling watercolour set, a brush and a few micron pens and 30 little squares that I had pre-cut. I wasn’t sure I could paint this small but once I started I was hooked. I managed to make 19 little paintings using the prompts, bundle, egg, mend and yellow. Here’s what I came up with.
Monster Monday – Feeling a Little Under the Weather?
…not sure if this monster ate something bad or what?
Monster Monday – A Little Egghead
….Egghead is Winnie’s name for him
A little different from previous monsters because Kevin is experimenting with digital art. This was done freehand with the mouse.
Sculpture Saturday – August 14, 2021
….behind city hall, a most unusual spot for such a dignified politician
Finding places to sit down when you’re in downtown Toronto can still be a little difficult even after things have opened up a bit more. There’s also a ton of construction going on and lots of areas are fenced off. Yesterday, my daughter and I found ourselves smack in the middle of town and we were looking for a place to drink our coffee while we waited for a take-out meal to be prepared.
Andrea knew that behind city hall there were some benches where we could sit for twenty minutes while we waited for our lunch. To my surprise we came across a huge statue of Winston Churchill.
As you can see, there is a lot of construction going on in the street next to the statue.
Thanks to SMKelly from No Fixed Plans for hosting Sculpture Saturday, http://nofixedplans55.blogspot.com/2021/08/sculpture-saturday_0859086376.html
Friday the 13th – Tonguely Visits Port Dover
….every Friday 13th thousands of bikers descend on Port Dover, ON
Despite the pandemic 35 000 bikers still made their way to Port Dover. This number is down from the normal 100 000. https://kitchener.ctvnews.ca/35k-motorcyclists-flock-to-port-dover-for-friday-the-13th-1.5545921
Tonguely decided to join the bikers this year and bring along his three knucklehead nephews. No idea where he got the bike from.
For those of you who were wondering about the flowered running shorts that Tonguely was seen with last week here is the photo that inspired him:
Wacky Bird Wednesday – August 11, 2021
…putting the wacky back in Wacky Bird Wednesday
Last week was a bad week for the internet and my computer here at home. I thought I was going to have to take my computer in for service because it took forever to upload photos to my posts. As a result a lot of my regular posts didn’t happen at all and I’ve been making up for it this week. For whatever reason everything seems to be working again.
This week I have two wacky birds to share.
Mama Cormier 