Snow Family Planks Welcome Guests.
Guests are welcomed with these Snow Family Planks. In August I searched for a project to paint on two 1 x 10 x 4’ long pine planks that had been primed and set aside for a year. I can’t … Read More
Pretty Poinsettia Ornaments.
Four ornaments of pretty poinsettias ready for Christmas. Four whimsical poinsettias painted in acrylic on 3” Canadian birch slices are ready in time for Christmas. Update 2024: This post was published in 2023. This year, I am busy with … Read More
Annual Family Vacation Time.
Family Vacation in Mexico. I painted this beach scene last year as we prepared to spend a week in the Dominican Republic with our family. This week, our destination is, once again, the Mayan Riviera. It is becoming more difficult … Read More
To Honour the Men and Women who Served…
Honour the Men and Women who Served our Country. This week, and on Remembrance Day, we pay our respects to the men and women who served (and continue to serve) in conflicts around the world. On this solemn day, we … Read More
Funky Philadelphia Murals
“Art is the center of the real world.” ~Isaiah Zagar, award-winning Philadelphia born mosaic artist. With so much in the news about the American elections, and the importance of Pennsylvania as a key state in potentially deciding the next POTUS, … Read More
Studying John William Waterhouse
Studying a master: John William Waterhouse Without a doubt, you probably have seen the work of John William Waterhouse,(1849- 1917) and perhaps, like me, not known that Waterhouse was the artist. This post is one of my most popular … Read More
Join me… for a Fall Walk in the Neighbourhood.
Fall in my Neighbourhood. I am feeling a bit under the weather today as I prepare this post. We had our Covid and flu vaccines on Friday and I haven’t been well since then. One of those vaccines must have … Read More
Want to doodle? No need to buy colouring books!
Autumn nurtures the creative spirit. Now is the perfect time to find the best leaves for pressing and then use to doodle, an easy, relaxing art project for anyone. While walking in your neighbourhoods the coming weekends, look for colourful … Read More
A Quiet Canadian Thanksgiving.
Canadians can be grateful for our quiet holiday Today, on a holiday Monday, I am grateful that: We live in a peaceful, democratic country. Family and friends are safe and healthy. There was no Black Friday and no Cyber Monday … Read More
