New Year

2010 is going to be a year where I really try to get things going, creatively speaking. I have started with the 365 project. A picture a day for this site keeps me thinking about what I can do. The restrictions imposed by my little camera phone keep it challenging. I am already seeing how [...]

Mirvish Collection

From Mirvish (David Mirvish, image not taken by me) I felt very lucky to join my fellow ARLIS/NA Ontario Chapter members on a tour of David Mirvish’s art collection. What a collection of work from the op art, colour field and abstract painters of the mid-20th century. And to be shown around the collection by [...]

My Curatorial Projects

This week provided me with two opportunities to play curator. At Gallery 1313 I hung (or directed the hanging) of the Park It Over Your Sofa art auction preview show. With over 30 pieces, most of very large size, salon style was the best way to squeeze it all in to the gallery space. Park [...]

Tree Museum – Gravenhurst

From Tree Museum An Akimbo announcing the opening reception of the new works by Ed Pien and Dyan Marie at the Tree Museum combined with an open schedule for the Labour Day weekend, had me making plans for the 2 hour drive from Toronto to cottage country. I had no or low expectations about the [...]

Drawing A Day (or 100 Words by Hand)

For years I have been thinking about my early arts education. I love to draw and paint, but have always put it off because I was afraid I wasn’t any good. I’d make excuses, like I didn’t have the time or I didn’t have the space set up just right. But, really it was fear. [...]

Paintings

I’ve been taking a class at the Toronto School of Art. Oils are usually my paint of choice, but for convenience and drying time, I decided to try acrylics. They are lovely. I’m considering abandoning my oils now. I haven’t painted large scale in over a decade. So I started small with these two: (These [...]