…thanks to Becky B for hosting October Squares
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Cee’s Black and White Photo Challenge – Side of Things
…thanks to Cee for hosting the Black and White Photo Challenge
The Big Draw
….an art event sponsored by the Toronto Historical Museums
Last weekend I was surrounded by art. On Saturday I spent the day at WAAC downtown, selling used books from our library. It rained off and on so we decided to hold the sale inside the gallery where a beautiful show was on display. It is called ‘Artists Choice’. My only regret is that I didn’t take any photos to share with you.
On Sunday I volunteered to man the chalk mural outside of Montgomery’s Inn. It was only one of many art activities that was taking place at the Inn. Some of the rooms were set up with paper and pencils for patrons to sketch the still life arrangement that had been created for the event and other rooms had brown paper on the tables with crayons for anyone to draw on. One of the highlights at the Inn took place in the Briarly Room where an artist was supervising the painting of the windows to look like stained glass. Adults and children alike enjoyed painting this very large piece.
All in all the Big Draw was a big success at the Inn. On Saturday they had about 80 people show up and on Sunday close to 140 took part in the activities. I spent a good six hours there creating art with chalk on the walls around the patio. Sadly the rain in recent days has washed much of it away but we knew that would happen going into it.
Inside the Inn there were plenty of activities for those who didn’t want to brave the cooler temperatures outside.
New Flower (October 4, 2019) – Hibiscus Bud
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October Squares – More Chalk Lines
…thanks to Becky B for hosting Lines in October Squares
Friendly Friday Photo Challenge – Alternative Version
….thanks to Snow for this difficult Friendly Friday Photo Challenge
Which do you prefer?
Original or cropped
Long shot or short
From a distance or close-up
Portrait or landscape format
Oct. 3 – Lines in Stained Glass
….thanks to Becky B for hosting October Squares
Last weekend the Historic Museums of Toronto hosted the Big Draw. Each museum featured numerous art activities to involve the community. At Montgomery’s Inn one of the activities was painting the windows in the gallery and meeting room. When done it looked like a giant stained glass mural. Here is part of it.
Oct. 2 – Lines Up High
,,,,thanks to Becky B for hosting Lines in Squares
I love the new addition to the side of the Royal Ontario Museum. Not everyone shares my views but I’m in awe every time I see it.
Artsy Lines
…thanks to Becky of The Life of B for hosting this month’s Lines in Squares
This square comes from the Big Draw that was held on the weekend here in Toronto. The square was created from chalk pastels and was drawn on the wall next to Montgomery’s Inn.
A Three Day Blow
….it wasn’t windy but you wouldn’t have known it from the waves that hit the shoreline
Up at the cottage when the waves come in off of Georgian Bay they usually last three days. We’ve always called it ‘a three day blow’. This week we seemed to be experiencing the same thing here on Lake Ontario. There was very little wind but the lake was rolling in like we were in the middle of a storm. The first set of shots were taken in the evening two nights ago and the following were taken the next day during the day.
Mama Cormier 