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 [...]

upArt Contemporary Art Fair @ The Gladstone Hotel

upArt Contemporary Art Fair with the theme Rooms of Wonder was on at the Gladstone Hotel this weekend. This was the perfect storm of friends, colleagues and art for me. It was also one of the only times I have felt like I was a real part of the art community in Toronto. Barbara Gilbert [...]

Nuit Blanche Follow-Up

For the first time, I spent all of my Nuit Blanche in the downtown core, meaning Zone A and Zone B. In previous years I have gravitated to Zone C, because it had the exhibitions that I wanted to see. I started my night by getting my very poorly coordinated groove on at the Toronto [...]

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 [...]

Love Las Vegas

I made my second trip to Las Vegas this year. The first trip was in early January, where it was sweater weather outside. Just a smidge too cool for swimming. This time, early August! The peak of heat in the desert. I loved it. I loved the heat, which I usually dislike, though I guess [...]

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 [...]

Random

I was sorting through my pictures the other day. There are a few random shots that I thought I would include here. These are little moments that struck me. Artist Unknown: from Gallery 1313 show From Wabi-sabi From Wabi-sabi Waiting for the 48 bus: From Wabi-sabi While waiting at the Dark Horse Cafe: From Wabi-sabi [...]

Cemetery Trip

I recently visited Lambton Mills Cemetery on Royal York road. Having all the time in the world to do things. For years I have driven past this cemetery without going in. As a child I was fascinated by tombstones, their decorations and inscriptions. Who were the people who had died and been buried. What were their lives like?

Out and About

I have been hibernating in my apartment for the past while. With all the snow that we have received combined with working from home, I haven’t been out shooting too much. These are the few little tid-bits I have shot recently. Found these hearts spray painted in the snow on Valentine’s day. The view from [...]

Other handy things

Outside of very amateur photography, I also knit. The summer time is when I take a hiatus from this hobby. It is usually too hot to have yarns sitting on your lap. I found over Christmas I needed something to do with my hands, so I stopped at the local Wal-Mart to purchase needles and [...]