Japan and Beyond

Posted on September 9, 2023 by Mama Cormier

…Myra Evans’ solo show at the Ruth Upjohn Gallery

After a month long trip to Japan, Myra was inspired to create these beautiful works of art.

She is a Toronto based artist and currently a member of the Women’s Art Association of Canada.

Myra integrates her own photographic images, along with digital technology and collage materials to create evocative and multi-layered paintings.

If you’re in Toronto, the show is on till September 20. Myra will be in the gallery Saturday, September 16. Gallery hours: 11:00 to 5:00. Closed Sunday and Monday.

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Off to the Cottage

Posted on August 18, 2023 by Mama Cormier

…for a weekend of reading and relaxation

See you again on Sunday. As you know or maybe don’t know, I don’t have access to the internet.

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Finished this book last weekend. Will be tackling Fayne, which is over 600 pages but I’m loving it.

Macro Monday and Tuesday Textures

Posted on August 8, 2023 by Mama Cormier

…from the Leighton Art Gallery in Alberta

One of my favourite spots to visit outside of Calgary. The art being featured while we were there involved quilting, weaving and felting. I was very inspired. I’ve included the full size piece and then the close-ups that I took of the detail.

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Opening Reception for Our Group Art Show

Posted on June 11, 2023 by Mama Cormier

…Saturday was the official opening reception for Artist’s Choice at WAAC

Last week I helped install this wonderful show. There were close to 90 pieces of art that needed to be hung. The installation team worked really well together and after about five hours all the pieces found a new home in the Dignam Gallery at WAAC.

On Saturday I went to the gallery to gallery sit from 11:00 to 1:00 and then the reception took place from 1:00 to 4:00. The turnout was amazing and I spoke to many visitors who asked about my art. Here are some of the highlights of the day.

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Here are some of the artists and their guests.

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Weekly Prompts Weekend Challenge – The Door

Posted on May 20, 2023 by Mama Cormier

…thanks to Sue W and GC for hosting Weekly Prompts https://weeklyprompts.com/2023/05/20/weekly-prompts-weekend-challenge-the-door/

I’ve seen and passed by this door for years and a few weeks ago I finally went through and saw some amazing and inspiring art.

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Weekly Prompts Weekend Challenge – Busy

Posted on May 15, 2023 by Mama Cormier

…thanks to Sue W and GC for hosting Weekly Prompts https://weeklyprompts.com/2023/05/13/weekly-prompts-weekend-challenge-busy/

The last two weeks have been very busy for me, mostly with my art show. Preparing the art itself over the last two months has been a busy time but hanging the show, preparing for the opening, driving to the gallery six times to meet with friends, and then taking the show down and packing it up has taken up hours of time. Now I have to deliver the pieces that were sold. I’m exhausted but in a good way.

Of course life goes on in between trips to the gallery. I started baking again at the Inn, I played Bridge with a group of friends, attended a Zoom meeting for the Exhibition Committee at WAAC, paid bills and for three days in a row I helped prepare the lawn bowling rink to get ready for the opening of our season. Things that didn’t get done were housework, laundry and gardening. This morning I started to clean up the back garden and filled up one bag of yard waste. It’s a start.

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35-C5-F1-B8-6-D00-43-E2-9-D39-B5685-AF31-A65 — *Weaving one more rock before the end of the show*

One Day Left

Posted on May 12, 2023 by Mama Cormier

…for my solo art show, The Joy of Making

It’s been a crazy two weeks and my show will be coming to an end on Saturday, May 13, 2023. I’ve loved every minute of it and thoroughly enjoyed speaking to my family, friends, fellow artists and total strangers who came to see the show. I’m sorry that I missed some of them because I couldn’t be there every day but I tried to get to the gallery if I knew someone was coming for a visit.

As of today, I sold 9 paintings, 81 photo cards and two rock weavings. Love those red dots. Yesterday I added two more paintings to the wall. I had every intention on adding one more painting when I put up the show but I ended up making two more. One is called Crazy Quilt, 8″x10″, framed mixed media and the larger one is called Nothing Goes to Waste, 11″x14″ framed, mixed media.

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Love Those Red Dots

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Thursday Trios – Only One Day Late This Time

Posted on May 12, 2023 by Mama Cormier

…my art has become all consuming

There are only two days left to my art show so things on my blog should be somewhat back to normal after this weekend. Normal? What is that? Here are a few trios for this week’s challenge.

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A35-F5854-AE8-B-4-D54-8-ED0-5-B09-B3-D516-D6 — *A trio of my paintings at the gallery – two of these are sold*

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I’m a Fan of……Art Galleries

Posted on March 21, 2023 by Mama Cormier

….thanks to Jez for hosting I’m a fan of……https://jezbraithwaite.blog/2023/03/20/a-ride-to-the-park-fan-of-198/

I love to browse through art galleries for a variety of reasons. It’s a great way to spend an afternoon or even just an hour or less. It informs me on what is happening in the world, the values of other cultures and the diversity of art itself. I don’t always love everything I see but I can appreciate what the artist went through to make their art. The one comment I despise from other people who think that a piece of art is unworthy to hang in a gallery is….”I could do that”. The problem is that they didn’t do that and never will.

The big art gallery in Toronto is the AGO (Art Gallery of Ontario) and I love going there but I also enjoy going to smaller galleries like the Dignam Gallery at WAAC, the Assembly Hall Gallery and all the smaller and larger galleries we visited on our trips in Europe.

The galleries below are: The Louvre in Paris – first two photos. The Musée de Beaux-Arts in Tours, France – photos 3, 4 and 5. The Museum of Contemporary Art in Tours, France – photos 6,7 and 8. The Estorick Collection of Modern Italian Art in London, England – photos 9, 10 and 11. The Barbican Art Gallery in London, England – photos 12, 13 and 14. The Tate Modern in London, England – photos 15m 16 and 17. The Dignam Art Gallery at WAAC in Toronto – photos 18, 19, 20 and 21 and Neilson Park Creative Centre in Etobicoke – photos 22, 23 and 24 . The Assembly Hall Gallery in Toronto – photos 25, 26 and 27.

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Texture Tuesday – Textures in Fibre Arts

Posted on March 21, 2023 by Mama Cormier

….textures at the Assembly Hall

On my walk yesterday I went further than I have in months. It was a cool but gorgeous day as I made my way over to the Assembly Hall. It was about a 6K walk there and back. When I reached the hall I discovered that there was an art show on display called Herstory. It was put together by a group of Women from the Niagara Women’s Collective (SWFT) showcasing unique stories of women with overlapping experiences.

Some of my favourite pieces were the soft sculptures by Debra Jackson-Jones and Mori McCrae.