I Am a Sinner
Throughout my many years, I’m sure I’m guilty of all the “seven deadly sins” but, for the purposes of this story, I’m going to concentrate on the first one – PRIDE! If you know me, I dabble in stained glass; Read More …
Category: Art
My Retirement “Career”
Let’s see… I’ve been a file clerk, a receptionist/shoe model, a secretary, a print production coordinator/manager/buyer, an office manager, a business partner, a project manager, a team leader, a supervisor, a business manager, and, not to forget, an ongoing wife, Read More …
What Am I Grateful For?
Friday night, October 10th, 11:00pm What can I see? Very little What can I hear? Nothing What can I smell? Fresh air I love the country. Saturday afternoon, October 11th What can I see? Colour What can I hear? Still Read More …
McMichael Canadian Art Collection
In the early 50’s the McMichael’s built a pioneer-style home on several acres of what was then wilderness in the village of Kleinburg, about 45 minutes north of Toronto. They were art collectors and supported local, Canadian artists, mostly the Read More …
2014 Haliburton: The Artist (and Cheater) in Me – Part 2 of 2
WARNING: As this week is Travel & Leisure Photography week, be forewarned that you are about to be bombarded… (oh, and the cheating continues this week as I’m already pretty proficient with a DSLR camera) Monday – July 7th: Read More …
2014 Haliburton: The Artist (and Cheater) in Me – Part 1 of 2
Monday – June 30th: Flash! Rumble! Crash! Repeat… Day 3 in Haliburton, day 1 at art camp – done – and what a storm! Somehow we managed to get out of the college locations (Steve’s in one, I’m in another), Read More …
Art Camp – Haliburton – Addendum
Friday, August 9, 2013 OK, so it’s been a month since we returned from adult camp in Haliburton and I’ve been remiss in updating my final projects. Did I mention we had to rent a small U-Haul trailer to get Burton home? Read More …
Art Camp – Haliburton: July 11-12/13
Friday – last day of Ukulele lessons, last day of Haliburton School of the Arts (this year). Yesterday, we worked hard at our repertoire in preparation for our mini concert today. We chose 5 pieces – Feeling Groovy (strumming chords), Read More …
Art Camp – Haliburton: July 9-10/13
Day 2 & 3 – week 2: So, moving along at a steady clip, but also going back frequently and reviewing, which is providing some much needed feelings of “I can do this”. On Monday, I resisted the urge to Read More …
Art Camp – Haliburton: July 8/13
Day 1 – week 2: Ukulele!!!! Well that was fun, and a bit challenging, too. I’m going to learn stuff that I’ve either forgotten over the past 40 years (reading music) or haven’t taught myself yet (scales and finger picking). Read More …