Featured Artist: Sammar Siddiqui from Pakistan.
Sammar Siddiqui, a self-taught artist. I completed a Masters in Biological Sciences (Human Physiology) but I was always interested in Fine Art particularly painting and sketching. A self-taught landscape and surrealistic artist, I am new to this world of painting … Read More
When White Hydrangeas Turn Rust.
Hydrangeas change to rust when winter is on its way. Dragoons, I tell you the white hydrangeas Turn rust and go soon. Already mid September a line of brown runs Over them. One sunset after another tracks the faces, … Read More
Canadian Thanksgiving – better than the American holiday?
Canadian Thanksgiving: a quiet family-oriented holiday Since first publishing this post in 2016 comparing Canadian and American Thanksgiving, merchants have begun to adopt the Black Friday/Cyber Monday sales in November in an effort to keep more of our dollars … Read More
Saskia van Drunen: Featured Artist from the Netherlands.
Saskia van Drunen: long journey back to art. Together with my husband, I have a beautiful son and daughter and three cats to share our home with in a little village in the Netherlands. I have always been a creative … Read More
Fall is a busy season
Fall is a busy season. Canadian Autumn Vignette 1 – Pumpkins have arrived from the farmer’s fields and they are ready to be picked up by eager families. For today’s Throwback Thursday, I am remembering when I painted this little … Read More
Ode to Summer 2020 – expressive floral painting.
Ode to Summer 2020 – remembering a special summer. Ode to Summer reminds me that I am grateful for so much this year. Everyone I love is healthy. First and foremost, I am thankful each and every day that … Read More
Len Shane: Featured Artist from Vancouver, BC.
Len Shane: evolving with art. Mom tried teaching me piano when I was 12 and when that didn’t pan out, she sent me to take lessons from an artist friend. Sure enough, that connected for me. Many years later, … Read More
A small act of kindness is appreciated.
A small act of kindness is appreciated “Sometimes it’s easy to walk by because we know we can’t change someone’s whole life in a single afternoon. But what we fail to realize is that simple kindness can go a long … Read More
The best paintings are the do overs…
The best paintings appear over failures. Well, it’s Monday again and I usually post a new work of art early in the week. However, as some of you may know, I am in the process of packing and getting ready … Read More
