Mama Cormier

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Silent Sunday – November 14, 2021

Posted on November 14, 2021 by Mama Cormier

….photo taken yesterday while walking from Mount Sinai Hospital to WAAC on Prince Arthur Street

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Crosswords: What Did You Do During COVID?

Posted on November 13, 2021 by Mama Cormier

….Margaret Rodgers used her love of crosswords as her subject for her art show at the Ruth Upjohn Gallery, Women’s Art Association of Canada

Using paint and collage Margaret created these beautiful works of art to highlight a very common activity that probably saw an uptick in popularity in the last two years.

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I also found the use of words very interesting. I don’t know if she was purposely trying to make a political statement but words like power, vote, elect, money, power, mock, jokers, and autocrat leads me to think that this might be the case. We also just recently had a federal election. The longer I look at these pieces I see more interesting themes.

If you’re in Toronto, the show is on for one more day. The last day is Tuesday, November 16.

Thursday Trios from the Art Show

Posted on November 4, 2021 by Mama Cormier

….from the Toronto Art Fair held last weekend at the Congress Centre

Loved seeing the art show come back. It was considerably smaller than the last one we went to in 2019 but there were some great pieces. The first trio sold on the first day all to the same buyer, at $6200. a piece. Well above our pay grade.

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Silent Sunday – October 31, 2021

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Sunday Outside My Back Door – Oct 24, 2021

Posted on October 24, 2021 by Mama Cormier

….thanks to Celia for hosting this weekly video prompthttps://thekitchensgarden.com/2021/10/24/24-seconds-out-my-front-door/

Looking outside my back door on Sunday morning. I will be doing this every Sunday for awhile. It will be interesting to see the changes over the next few months.

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I decided against filming outside my front door because the view is often obstructed by the parked cars and the sun rises on the back side of the house. If I get up early enough I might be able to catch a sunrise.

Past Squares – Looking Up at Two Iconic Symbols That Have Left the Neighbourhood

Posted on October 22, 2021 by Mama Cormier

…thanks to Becky B for hosting Past Squares https://beckybofwinchester.com/2021/10/22/past-squares-22/

Favourite Roof Tops from the Past – October 17, 2021

Posted on October 17, 2021 by Mama Cormier

….thanks to Becky B for hosting Past Squares, https://beckybofwinchester.com/2021/10/17/past-squares-17/

Two iconic roof tops in Toronto are both on museums. The first one is an addition to the oldest museum in the city, the ROM and the second one is on one of Toronto’s newest museums, the Aga Khan Museum.