I’m a Fan of…..Denyse Thomasos

Posted on January 23, 2023 by Mama Cormier

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Denyse Thomasos was a Trinidadian-Canadian painter known for her abstract-style wall murals that conveyed themes of slavery, confinement and the story of African and Asian Diaspora. Sadly she died tragically in 2012. The first time I saw her work was at the McMichael Collection of Canadian Art, an art museum in Kleinburg, Ontario. I instantly liked her work and looked forward to seeing her show at the AGO.

The show is title: Denyse Thomasos, just beyond. It brings together more than 70 paintings and works on paper that she produced spanning the last 15 years of her short life. The first thing I noticed at this showing was the size of her canvases. They were large and some of them went from the floor to the ceiling.

*This is a life size photo of Denyse working on one of her huge pieces that greets you as you enter the show*

I’m a Fan of….Shells – January 16, 2023

Posted on January 16, 2023 by Mama Cormier

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These shells came from the East Coast and the beaches along the shores of Lake Ontario.

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Water, Water Everywhere – January 5, 2023

Posted on January 5, 2023 by Mama Cormier

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So far 2023 has been very wet. Lots of rain and mild temperatures. I know lots of people prefer this to colder temperatures and snow but I am not one of them. Give me a day with big fluffy snow flakes and brisk temperatures in January. Come March I will start to look forward to the weather we have now but give me some winter first.

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I’m a Fan of …..Christmas Ornaments

Posted on December 27, 2022 by Mama Cormier

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I’m a Fan of Handmade Christmas Ornaments

Posted on December 5, 2022 by Mama Cormier

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I’ve always loved Christmas ornaments that are homemade. Here are a few of my favourites over the years and some new ones as well.

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I’m a Fan of….. Pumpkins

Posted on October 18, 2022 by Mama Cormier

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Final Trip to the Cottage

Posted on October 9, 2022 by Mama Cormier

….one more trip to finally close up for the season

We got an early start to the day. It was a cloudy day with a touch of rain but the colours were spectacular.

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I’m a Fan of…..Stones and Boulders

Posted on September 26, 2022 by Mama Cormier

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At both ends of our beach on Big Sand Bay there are wonderful stones and boulders that the water and waves flow and crash over all year round. As a result most of them are smooth and rounded. They come in many colours and have interesting veins and cracks. I love how the water gives them a glossy sheen when they are wet.