New Flower (September 29, 2021) – Pink Hydrangea
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Textures in Art – Tuesday Textures on Wednesday
….everything is late this week due to family visiting from out of town and getting ready for Dad‘s memorial
At the McMichael Gallery last week my daughter and I saw some great textures in art. The first was a huge boulder that was carved by:
Bill Vazan (born 1933), Shibagau Shard, 1989
Granite, On loan from the artist
Constructed from a single piece of Pre-Cambrian Shield granite, Shibagau credits the small creek in eastern Ontario where the stone was found, while Shard makes reference to the science of archaeology. Using modern sandblasting technology, Vazan, who studied the inscribed petroglyphs and pictographs of the First Nations of southern Ontario, has emulated the mark-making of stone-carving tools employed by Canada’s original inhabitants, making reference to ancient methods of documenting human interaction with the land. (copied from the McMichael Gallery website)
I’ll most more textures in art next week when things calm down a bit around here.
New Flower (September 27, 2021) – Chicory
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Macro Monday – September 27, 2021
….finds outside the art gallery
The McMichael Canadian Art Collection Gallery is situated in the middle of a wooded paradise. It is surrounded by trees, plants and nature trails. The perfect place for nature close-ups.
Sunday Trees – September 26, 2021
….love how some trees grow along the ground before reaching for the sky
Silent Sunday – September 26, 2021
New Flower (September 26, 2021) – Red Rose of Sharon
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Sculpture Saturday – September 25, 2021
….sculptures from the Sculpture Garden at the McMichael Gallery
Andrea petting the ears of this wolf sculpture.
Mary Anne Barkhouse (born 1961) and Michael Belmore (born 1971), lichen, 1998
In this work, the artists address issues of nature versus culture. The role of wolves in this setting is symbolic. They are positioned like silent sentinels.
The following sculptures are all part of the Sculpture Garden which was established in 2011. The nine sculptures, donated by well known Canadian artist Ivan Eyre, is part of the McMichael’s permanent collection. Eyre is perhaps best known for his large landscapes and mythological paintings.
Thanks to No Fixed Plans for hosting Sculpture Saturday https://nofixedplans55.blogspot.com/2021/09/sculpture-saturday_25.html
New Flower (September 25, 2021) – Red Roses
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Thursday Doors at the McMichael Art Gallery
….thanks to Dan from No Facilities for hosting Thursday Doors https://nofacilities.com/2021/09/23/superior-street-doors/
Today my daughter, Andrea and I drove to Kleinburg to visit the McMichael Canadian Collection of Art and the spectacular grounds that the gallery is built on. We lucked out with the weather and were able to walk around the property before we entered the gallery. Located on 100 acres of forested land along the Humber River, the McMichael is a major public gallery uniquely devoted to collecting the art of Canada.
