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Happy New Year

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…no New Year’s resolutions

Just making the best of every day. In the past I’ve tried making resolutions that were too ambitious. For example, I used to set a goal of making art every day. As soon as I missed two or three days in a row I felt like I had failed and instead of getting joy out of making art it became a chore. So this year I’m hoping to do one thing a day that brings me joy.

Yesterday I read my first book of the year. It’s a children’s book but I highly recommend it to anyone from 8 to 88.

Charlie Mackesy is both author and illustrator. The book is full of inspirational quotes and I know that I will be going back throughout the year to lift up my mood and stir my creative juices. I like Mackesy’s loose style of drawing so I picked up my fountain pen and opened my new journal. I wrote down my first quote and copied one of the illustrations.

Other things that bring me joy are walking, taking photos, baking, crafting, spending time with friends and family, travelling, going to the cottage and making art.

My one goal this year is to share my joy with you!

Weekly Prompts Colour Challenge – Grey

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…thanks to Sue W and Gerry C for hosting Weekly Prompts Colour Challenge – Grey https://weeklyprompts.com/2025/11/01/weekly-prompts-colour-challenge-grey-2/

A Trip to Trfalgar Square

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…taking in The National Gallery and Canada House

On Friday we headed down to the Theatre District. We were gifted tickets to see a show at the Harold Pinter Theatre. We had a few hours before the show started so we walked towards Trafalgar Square.

Canada House sits next to the Square so we decided to step inside to take in the Hannah Claus exhibit. She is an indigenous artist from the Montreal area.

When entering Canada House, security is high and it’s like going through the airport without having to show a passport.

We also explored the National Gallery which is directly across the street from Canada House. We were interested in seeing the featured show but at £27 each we decided to stick to the galleries that were free. We headed straight to the Impressionists Rooms. I was not disappointed. Many of my favourite artists, including Van Gogh, Monet, Degas and Rousseau had work hung in these rooms.

Enjoying a Day at WAAC

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…taking in two great shows

The first show featured indigenous artists. It is called REDefined: voices from Turtle Island. Here are a few of my favourite pieces.

The second show was in the Ruth Upjohn Gallery where Kate Greenway featured her beautiful watercolours.

I purchased this one

Judy’s Photo Challenge – #211

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…thanks to Judy Dykstra-Brown for hosting the Numbers Game https://judydykstrabrown.com/2025/09/08/the-numbers-game-89-please-play-along-sep-8-2025/

After typing in 211 in the search box on my photo page this is what came up. Try it and see what you get.

A Walk Through the Gallery

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….at WAAC

It was a beautiful day. We had the doors wide open at the gallery waiting for my guests and the public to arrive. The wine was chilling and my hostess, Mary had prepared the platters of sweets and nibbles. Here is a quick tour of the gallery.

The afternoon started out slowly but my guests started to arrive and the wine started to flow. The public also started to come through the doors. It was wonderful catching up with friends and family and I loved meeting new people. My cards were a big hit and several paintings and photographs sold. Here is where I was able to add red dots.