Frosted Spring Musings

a new assemblage for local recycled art exhibit..

a busy month indeed..m arch break children's art class-Totems and Tokens..we made personal shrines/totems..


Easter morning..sun glistening on frost


If only Spring frost was as scrumptious a frosting on a cake..Alas ..Chilly..Brrr...Spring? I await crocus,daffodil and tulip..and so does Bee the cat.

In absolute awe of children's art!

The last month has been a wonderful journey with an amazing group of elementary students who have taught me so much about being loose, imaginative and joyful about creating..the class was titled Art in a box..and featured 4 mixed media projects..from altered books, journals to assemblage..

assemblage.. student art in box!

assemblage.. student art in box!
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It has been so wonderful watching art evolve in this class over last 4 sessions..so free..liberating ..such natural artists at work!

art class ..jewels of creativity

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I have beeen honoured to work with the most amazing group of elementary students..and am still in awe of their gorgeous creations !

play..just sold

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My last winter offering on canvas..sigh..off to a favourite patron in Germany!

new art..cows still figure..

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green reminds me of growth to come...hmmmm

winter beauty

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ok I am ready for Spring..but there is a hint of beauty in the starkness still

Enough is Enough!

Ok.. I 've had it with snow..So I waxed poetic about how pretty and pristine it was and blah blah blah..Finally I have reached my limit..It's time for that lovely white fluffy stuff to melt away like the wicked witch of the west..My boots today did not withstand the moisture..finally the boot spray has worn thin..soaked cold feet all day long..slip sliding away on the slushy sidewalk and frankly I am tired of my dull brown coat and sensible black hat with flaps..But tonight..ahh a sunset with the promise of golden days ahead..I could peek beyond the 20 foot piles and imagine...

poetry is..art..is poetry

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I am taking part in a poetry-art project where the poet creates a poem from a painting of mine and..this is my art inspired by her poem! To be featured in an exhibition this Spring...

February blahs turn to colour

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a few new pieces to chase away the blahs/blues..better than a light box!

February the month of love

the new digs...a lounge of sorts
ahh...space...
the windows are large and generous..
a spot for all things wonderful

I am feeling ready for more sun and light...Stormy weather has made an indoor slug of me .The past few weeks have left us with more indoor than outdooor as the roads and field have been to difficult to navigate without snowshoes (definitely putting them on my list for next winter!) Trying to walk when I can ..always ready to play with dogs outside ..make my rounds to chicken cooop etc..even the cats are sniffling the cold air and refusing to stick a paw into it...On the other hand I have been busy with art..Just picked up remaining paintings form Thornbury "Rural Lovelies Show" ..I feel quite encouraged by my sales-7 paintings in total sold...yea!.and well supported by my Owen Sound people also :-)who braved weather to attend opening reception ..This month I will teach art (or rather facilitate projects !) with elementary students at a local school for their elective classes..This is always a rejuvenating experience as through their expresssion -art is indeed transformational! I also have my art hanging at The Owen Sound Artist Co-op for one year..and am excited to showcase my work there..

My next big news is ..I have moved to a larger studio! I am sooo thrilled to be in a larger space to accommmodate my paintings and suitcases of ephemera..it will be interesting to see how my work evolves there as it is a quirky place(still in courthouse) which I believe once was a a passageway in this 1850's structure for prisoners from court to jail..Although I must drive there from home..it provides me with a separate space to ruminate and create..so far a succesful formula..i just might go there today and see what happens..light a candle and put on my old record player....

cleaning cleansing ..studio makeover

It was time that I buckled down to picking up sweeping scraps upon scaps of paper ..shoving ephemera not currently needed behind a curtain and making room for new creative endeavours to germinate ..as well as my new found red chair..which was left in hall for someone to claim..

art reception..Rural Lovelies launch

It looks like a very austere reception..but I chose to take photos/post only images without guests as I wasn't sure who wanted to be online..It was actually a magical event ..with quite a few of my local supporters/patrons and very gratifying sales and affirmation ..Stephen ,my partner was the bartender which smoothed things for me considerably..and the art council handled sales..I was so very pleased about the whole outcome..a little nervewracking initially..but totally worth it :-)

rattie family expands

tumble
Nala from her cozy cage top vantage point

Olive checking out bathroom soap.".hmm Dove..does it live up to it's advertising claims?"
olive
georgie girl
olive "scaling" me

We adopted Georgie ..a sweet female rattie on Christmas Eve..from a well loved family home..She is extremely gentle and affectionate in nature and has merged with Olive and Maude quite seamlessly. After tentative initial introductions...the girls are all sleeping together in their communal hammock,eating oatmeal and banana in a.m ..