….Happy Easter Sunday
I woke up to a bright sunny day but the clouds are starting to move in.
For more Sunday Trees check out Becca Givens’ site.
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Odd Ball Photo Challenge – Week 12
….I had to get this in before Easter weekend disappeared
Thanks Cee for hosting the odd ball challenge. I think this photo is about as odd ball as you can get. A gargoyle Easter Bunny? With flashing lights no less!
Share Your World 2016 – Week 12
…..sorry to be so late this week for Cee’s Share Your World
Wanting something to quench your thirst, what would you drink?
The best thing to quench my thirst is plain old water but if the weather is cold I might take that water and brew up a cup of tea.
What made you feel good this past week?
I made a drawing and painting this week that made me feel very good.
When you’re alone at home, do you wear shoes, socks, slippers, or go barefoot?
In the winter I like to wear socks and in the summer I go barefoot.
Would you rather live where it is always hot or always cold?
I don’t think I’d like to live in an area that is always cold but I do enjoy brisk cool days. On the other hand I’d enjoy hot weather occasionally but I would find it boring after awhile. I like the changing seasons and the variable weather that goes with it here in the northern hemisphere.
Bonus question: What are you grateful for from last week, and what are you looking forward to in the week coming up?
I’m grateful for a short work week this week and that everyone at school arrived safely during the ice storm. Last week I was able to do a fair bit of drawing and some painting and I am grateful for that.
This week I’m looking forward to spending Easter weekend with my family. I’m cooking a big meal later today so I’d better get to bed so that I can get up early enough to put the turkey in the oven.
Cheers! Happy Easter everyone!
Thursday Doors – March 24, 2016
….thanks to Norm for hosting Thursday Doors
Walking through my neighbourhood last weekend while the weather was still nice I came across some interesting doors. The first one I’ve loved for a year or so because of the bright yellow colour and the second one is the entrance to the local bike shop but on the day I took the photo a metal grate covered the door because the shop was closed for business. Despite the security grate I still think it makes for an interesting door.
Spring Has Sprung
….despite coolish temperatures Spring has officially arrived
I mentioned in an earlier post that there were signs of spring here in Toronto if you take the time to look. On my walk today I purposely photographed as many signs of spring as I could. Enjoy!
Happy Nowruz 1395
….according to the Persian calendar the new year begins on the first day of spring
Iranians and Persians around the world are celebrating the new year on March 20. The day changes according to the positions of the sun. Nowruz is the day of the vernal equinox, and marks the beginning of spring in the Northern Hemisphere. Nowruz literally means ‘new day’. I’m not sure where my son got the number 1395 because Nowruz has been celebrated for over 3000 years. For more history about the Iranian New Year go here.
Last night our son and his fiancé sent us photos of their New Year’s Eve celebration with a group of Iranian friends in London. Clearly fish is a major part of the festivities.
Happy Nowruz!
Sunday Trees – 227
….first day of spring here in Toronto but you wouldn’t know it from our trees
Even though we’ve had an unusually warm winter and March, after the initial snow storm in the first week, has been very spring like, our trees are still very barren. Other than that there are other signs of springs everywhere. Thanks to Becca Givens for hosting Sunday Trees.
A Week of Art
….. I didn’t do much else but I did fill up one sketch book and am pretty close to filling a second one
Please don’t think that I filled up two new sketchbooks. My goal is to go back to older books and fill in the empty pages. The first book that I filled up was a small book to begin with and had only 8 pages left in it. On three of those pages I made journal notes.
In my second sketchbook, I’ve done more doodles, line drawings and portrait sketches.
Even though I’m on holidays my mind is never far from my next lesson at school. Before the break I started teaching the children how to make a simple 3D house out of paper. After folding the paper the children were encouraged to draw windows, doors, lights, numbers and any other details they wanted on their house. The last step is to apply watercolour and add more black line detail. While home I decided to finish the front and two sides of my sample.
So that was pretty much my week. Today we’re going to see the travel agent and book our flights to Italy this summer. So exciting!!!!!!!!
Grade 2s Loved the Portrait and Doodle Assignment
….my grade two class always embraces my lessons and can’t wait to start
This is the same assignment that I gave to my grade one classes but I asked the grade 2s to add some colourful doodles around their portraits. Dali, Picasso and Warhol never looked better.
Weekly Photo Challenge – Dance
…..these birds all know their place in this dance for their supper
This week’s WPC word is dance. Is it okay that I’ve used swans two weeks in a row? If it works with the theme, why not?
