Macro Monday – November 9, 2020

Posted on November 9, 2020 by Mama Cormier

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Buckets of Colour

Posted on November 5, 2020 by Mama Cormier

I love autumn. The cooler temperatures appeal to me and visually I find the colours breathtaking. I also love the abundance of fresh fruits and vegetables and how people use pumpkins, peppers and squash to decorate their porches and storefronts. Here are a few of my favourite bursts of colour and some creative pots of plants in the neighbourhood and beyond.

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One Success and One Massive Failure

Posted on November 4, 2020 by Mama Cormier

….happy with the first one and not so much with the second

Painting for me is a process. I’m more of an intuitive painter. I put down a mark on the paper and go from there. Sometimes it works out well and other times it doesn’t.

Yesterday I put a heavy black stroke of black ink on my paper and I knew as soon as I did that it would overpower my subject but I continued painting anyway. After finishing the piece I showed it to my husband and he honestly told me that the black was too much. I agreed and I tried to calm it down with white paint and other marks but it didn’t help.

I’ve decided to wait a bit before doing anything with it but I will probably cut it up and use the parts that I like and collage them into another painting.

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Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge – Purples and Violets

Posted on November 3, 2020 by Mama Cormier

….thanks to Cee for hosting the Fun Foto Challenge https://ceenphotography.com/2020/11/03/cees-fun-foto-challenge-purples-and-violets/

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Macro Monday – September 21, 2020

Posted on September 21, 2020 by Mama Cormier

…I love taking macro shots

Our last weekend at the cottage. I took a few moments to search for interesting macro shots of nature.

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Lens Artists Photo Challenge – Spring

Posted on July 14, 2020 by Mama Cormier

…thanks to Tina for hosting this week’s Lens Artists Photo Challenge

Beautiful Gardens – June 8, 2020

Posted on June 8, 2020 by Mama Cormier

….the gardens are finally in full bloom

Here are just a few in our immediate neighbourhood.

Friendly Friday – The Colour Pink

Posted on June 6, 2020 by Mama Cormier

….thanks to Amanda and her guest blogger, Vero for hosting Friendly Friday

Pink was not a colour that I wore as a child. As an adult I discovered that a warm pink was very flattering to my skin tone and I started to purchase and wear pink items. Our granddaughter loves pink.

Instant Colour

Posted on May 22, 2020 by Mama Cormier

….after a forced trip to Costco

I needed my winter tires taken off my car. I haven’t driven very much since this isolation started back in March. In fact I filled up just before this started and I was down to a quarter of a tank when I filled up again two days ago. That was 8 weeks between fill-ups.

Anyway I digress. I got an appointment at the Tire Centre at Costco very easily. I booked on-line and took the first appointment available. So on the 13th of May I drove to Costco at 9:30 in the morning. I walked straight into the warehouse past a huge line-up of people waiting to get into the store to shop.

After I dropped off the car I had an hour and a half wait so I decided I might as well join the line and pick up some flowers for the yard. It took about 30 minutes to get inside. Once inside I felt completely safe. There were very few people in the building and the check out was very organized.

An hour is a long time so I ended up buying more than I had planned to but I did only purchase things that I needed or would need shortly.

When I got home I arranged the flowers in the front and back of the house. That blast of instant colour made my trip to Costco all the more worthwhile.