Category Archives: Toronto

Monday Murals – 30th Street Underpass Mural – Part 2

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….the artist is Nick Sweetman who worked with First Nations historian Phil Cote

 The main idea of this project is to find an effective way to interpret Cote’s cultural experience and knowledge of signs of Indigenous symbols, language and interpretation to those who see it. This will help users digitally experience the stories of the artwork.

Thanks to Marsha for hosting Photographing Public Art https://alwayswrite.blog/2022/08/05/ppac-58-busy-art-in-black-white-and-color/ and Sami for hosting Monday Murals https://sami-colourfulworld.blogspot.com/2022/08/monday-mural-at-dentist.html

This mural is so large that I’ve divided it into 4 parts. Here is part 2:

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Cee’s Midweek Madness Challenge – The Colour White or Off-white

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….thanks to Cee for hosting CMMC

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Art from the Museum of Contemporary Art in Tours, France
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Bust of King Francois 1st at the Chateau Amboise, in France
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Art by Franciszka Themerson at the Barbican Gallery in London, UK
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Art by Janet Potter at WAAC
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CFFC – Reminds You of Nature’s Beauty

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….thanks to Cee for this week’s Fun Foto Challenge https://ceenphotography.com/2022/08/02/cffc-reminds-you-of-natures-beauty/

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Trios From the Home Decor Store

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….this week’s Thursday Trios were found on a recent exploration of one of my favourite neighbourhoods in Toronto

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If you have any photos with trios of anything (people, plants, animals, things) why not share them with us. Just copy my link from this post and paste it into your post and I will be sure to leave a comment.

One Word Sunday – Summer

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….thanks to Debbie Smyth from Travel With Intent for hosting OWS https://travelwithintent.com/2022/07/10/draft-one-word-sunday-ows/

Summer for me is the cottage. With preparing for the my solo art show, hanging the show, attending the gallery to greet people and now closing the show I have yet to get to my summer home. There have been other issues as well, such as not being able to get to the island because the the ferry broke down, was repaired and then broke down again. Even though the passenger ferry is running and a barge was provided I couldn’t bring myself to open the cottage on my own. This coming weekend, my daughter and daughter-in-law are able to help me. In the meantime I’ve enjoyed ‘Summer’ from the city.

As many of you know I live down by Lake Ontario and am blessed with a string of beautiful parks in my neighbourhood. Here is summer so far, this year, for me.

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Watching and playing lawn bowling down the street
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Walking to the little beach at Rotary Peace Park
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Enjoying the flora along the lake shore on my walks
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View from the park at the bottom of my street

Thursday Trios – June 30, 2022

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…coming down from a high after my first solo art show opening

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Three of my art pieces from the show
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A trio of friends – we’ve known each other for more than 30 years

If you have any photos with trios I’d love to see them. Just copy the link from this post and paste it into your blog and I’ll be sure to leave a comment.

Ready for the Big Reveal

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…the doors open today for “Before and After Paris”

After months of preparation with ordering supplies, painting, framing and advertising, my show is ready for the public to see. I spent hours yesterday, with the help of two good friends hanging the paintings. Barb did a lot of the ladder work and Arlene eyed the levels and curated the placements. We were all very pleased with the final result. For those of you who live close by, I hope to see you at the opening but the show will be up till July 9th.

Here’s a peak of the gallery where every piece you see is mine.

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