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Ladybug Festival & Unity Wave

21 May 2010 at 2:34 am

This is what I am taking part in on Saturday. A ladybug festival! It begins with the release of over 100,000 lady bugs into the pesticide free gardens.

I will be performing and showing my art. Sounds like a fabulous lineup, with music, fire-spinners, belly dancers, and a ten piece funk band. What fun to be part of this! If you are in the Calgary area, please come by and join n the festivities.

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May Daze

5 May 2010 at 12:23 am

My paintings are safely back home, minus the one which was sold. This is one of my faves, as I really enjoyed painting this. My plan is now to regroup. I will paint, without the pressure of an upcoming show, and rethink my art business plan.

Gale force winds are pummelling us for the second time in a week complete with a rain-snow mix. Still the temperatures have not plummeted, so I suppose thi

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Early Spring Remnants

22 Apr 2010 at 1:38 pm

The show is in the gallery, and runs until the end of April. If you are in Calgary, and get a chance, stop down on Thursday, Friday, or Saturday during Gallery hours, or contact me for a private viewing!

Some of the pieces were rather large for this show, the largest being 48" X 72" . This is Grasslands, a common sight in southern Alberta. Our gallery now has a blog, and here is an article abou

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Here Now

22 Mar 2010 at 5:31 am

I am still here and life has been busy! Preparing for my April art show is taking most of my free time at the moment, which is in the main gallery at ArtPoint this time. I am painting up a storm in order to fill the walls there, for my opening on April 9, 2010.

It takes courage to step out of the comfort zone and create from a new place. That is partly what my April show is about. The other par

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More Expansion

9 Feb 2010 at 12:35 am

Belated Happy New Year Everyone! A fresh decade is off to a busy start. Has anyone noticed how the days seem to be moving rapidly, and seasons appear to be interchangeable.

First painting of the new year!

Day Lily- Acrylic on Canvas 16 X 20. This was done from a photograph I took of the day lilies I grew in my garden. Speaking of gardening, I am already thinking up some ideas for the coming ga

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For Creation Sake

25 Nov 2009 at 1:31 pm

A month goes by fast! With my show in the final week; I am already planning a larger show for the main gallery at ArtPoint in April 2010. There is still time to view the current show this Thursday, Friday, and Saturday.

In the meantime I decided to loosen up and do a bit of fun stuff, while I hold the energy for what is to come. The colour in this landscape are not showing up well here at all

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Painting Story

16 Nov 2009 at 11:53 am

During the course of a painting there are many choices to make along the way, much like life. As Joni Mitchell says in her song 'Blue'; "Songs are like tattoos, you know I've been to sea before."

A story, our story, the story of a painting. And then there is the question of ending. What is the best sort of finish? Have I said all I want to say? Save something for the next painting ... perhaps.

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Art Show Revue

8 Nov 2009 at 6:59 pm

It is dark so early now that the time has changed. It was great to have an extra hour, as there was much to do this week.

Paintings were finished, signed and wired for hanging with a coat of varnish. Everything got done somehow, except for my hair that is. I managed to maintain my focus which was the important thing.

Here are the pictures of the show at ArtPoint, the artist run gallery I belo

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Sneak Peek

26 Oct 2009 at 12:41 pm

Time for something bright and cheery. My upcoming show is not just about trees.

I couldn't possibly get away with not showing flowers. This one will be at ArtPoint for the Nov. 6 Opening through Nov. 28.

I suppose it is right on time for Remembrance Day.

However I have named this one 'Silk'; Acrylic on Canvas 24 X 24.

Pretty much every red pigment was used in the painting of this poppy. On

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Suspended Animation

14 Oct 2009 at 3:13 pm

We are in a state of suspended animation here. Perhaps this is a result of Jupiter going direct. Leaves still green are frozen in their tracks, some fallen to the ground, and some still clinging to the trees.

Wondering about what their state will be when temperatures warm later in the week. One thing for certain is the flowers are unlikely to come back to life. This is my state of ultimate de

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My Upcoming Art Exhibition & Sale

7 Oct 2009 at 2:57 am

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Reprieve

27 Sep 2009 at 10:46 pm

Fall Equinox has arrived. And the sheets were over the gardens a couple before that. When I went to cover my plants I noticed my neighbour had already covered his tomato and pepper plants. Only in Canada!

Despite evening frost we now have nice temperatures returning in the day time. We have had a heat wave with 33C yesterday.The Farmer's Almanac predicts another cold winter.

The late spring wh

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Late Summer Light

20 Sep 2009 at 6:06 pm

Saturday was a lovely day to go to Nosehill Park and capture the sunset. I needed to blow some cobwebs out of my head, and so off with camera in hand I went. The light was so interesting and follow the light is just what I did. Wouldn't you know, when the time came to depart-I realized I was on the wrong side of the ravine. I hadn't even realized how far I had travelled.

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Sunday at the Market

7 Sep 2009 at 2:53 pm

Sunday is a wonderful day to go to the farmer's market. This group from South America called Nuna'y was playing. Slightly overcast though not cold, the breeze wove the airy Andean Zampoña music into my heart centre.

Harvest time and the last week for seasonal fruits such as cherries and peaches, I stocked up for one final fruit extravaganza. Found some lovely mini squash which reminded me of gi

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I Adore Hollyhocks

17 Aug 2009 at 1:03 pm

Well yesterday it was time to get busy. Outdoors in August, as you can see I need a sweater. Brrrr ... I am still waiting for my hollyhocks to bloom. And frankly they look too frightened to come out of their coverings!

A chill has settled into the air. The day before I in the yard with the cats, wearing my down-filled jacket, whilst they ran around in their little fur coats. Even the birds have

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Sunday Concert in the Park

11 Aug 2009 at 4:08 pm

This was the stage I playing on this past Sunday right in the heart of Mount Royal on the Red Mile, where the heartbeat of Calgary lives.

Unfortunately no shots of me playing. I did one set on guitar and one on keyboard. A very relaxed enjoyable experience with a receptive audience.

The weather held up but if not, I still would have been fine in this lovely gazebo!

Green Fest continues in To

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Summery Summary

5 Aug 2009 at 2:21 am

Solstice came and went with a coolness to the day and cloudy skies. A shock of light wove between clouds like a ribbon.

The enlivened aroma of fresh lilacs after the rain blended took to the high tones of the air with the lily of the valley holding the velvet centre, soft winds caressing.

This post was meant to come out in June, yet June is but a memory, it's rustling cool winds made way for

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Lilacs and Snow in June

13 Jun 2009 at 3:42 pm

WOW Can you believe it-snow in JUNE! Ideally the lilacs would have bloomed in May, in time for the lilac festival, but they are late this year.

The Lilac Fest was where I survived my virgin voyage as a busker,though I didn't get rich, I am richer for the experience. Estimated attendance was 100,000 to 150,000, and it was impossible to find my friend who was lost somewhere in the sea of people.

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Resilience

29 May 2009 at 11:10 am

If nothing else I am learning resilience through this whole process. The pathway is being cleared and it feels as though I nearly have all the parts assembled. It is almost time to plug it in, then I will know for sure if it works. The other part is timing and the sequence in which things occur. I believe in my ability to attract good things to myself.

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View From Here

12 May 2009 at 11:26 am

I was working a contract job downtown this past week, with another halftime contract for next week coming up.

Even in what appear to be mundane environments, there is still beauty to be found. Here in the concrete jungle I was able to find some shots that made my days more interesting.

If you look closely you can see this chick with a camera caught by the reflection of the high rise along wit

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Spring This Year

29 Apr 2009 at 1:32 am

As I write this the snow is gently falling ... oh can it be over soon? Spring is reluctant this year. Yet the birds bravely carry on, building nests and making preparations for their young. Yes I am trying to be like the birds and go with the flow.

I signed up for Calgary Dollars, an effort to increase my hair clientèle. I will attend their monthly potluck in a couple of weeks with business c

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Remains of the Day

22 Apr 2009 at 3:21 am

Thank you all for your birthday wishes. Had a lovely dinner at Jacqueline Suzanne's in Inglewood, which is one of our favourite haunts, especially on Saturdays for the prime rib special. I apologize in advance to any vegetarians who may be reading this.This gorgeous bouquet is from friends and certainly brightens up my dining room. How lucky and fortunate I am!

So now it's back to the tasks

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Under the Pink Full Moon

12 Apr 2009 at 3:38 pm

Just before nightfall, a rustle of wings in the firs, foreshadowing the pink moon. Bright she was, radiant with a pinkish glow in the southern sky.

Cycles continue ... ways of being, doing and seeing change. Little is constant these days, as the momentum increases moving into uncharted territory.

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Plan B

28 Mar 2009 at 1:06 am

Time stands still. Blessed dreams lie sleeping, their soft breath rhythmically rising and falling. The prominence of Orion's belt overpowers the other constellations stimulating my curiosity.

The Arctic turns passed by yesterday on their migration south. The two shots I took were blurred unfortunately. Apparently these birds migrate from pole to pole! The were a glorious sight against the blue ba

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Welcome Spring

21 Mar 2009 at 4:32 pm

Well spring is here Equinox has arrived and we have been having balmy temperatures to go with it. Imagine my dismay when I checked the weather report and found this!

WINTER STORM WARNING: City of Calgary Issued at 10:37 AM MDT SATURDAY 21 MARCH 2009

HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW EXPECTED TONIGHT AND EARLY SUNDAY. THIS IS A WARNING THAT DANGEROUS WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRIN

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Open Water

19 Mar 2009 at 5:29 am

Bits of open water are beginning to show at various spots along the Bow River. Yet the ice and snow hangs on with a powerful resistance to welcome the new season. Am I seeing this as a mirror to my own reluctance?

Truth is change is going to happen, regardless of what our response is to it. So my reprieve has removed me from the inner cog of production, while the new structures are being put in

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Abstractive Reality

13 Mar 2009 at 4:01 pm

The weekend is upon us and what it holds is written in the stars. I have spent the week submitting resumes and I have put out well over one hundred. My multi-diversity is looking for it's special niche and that cannot be far away.

Aligning myself with the higher plan, I do the footwork, the flow allows me to merge with the stream. So now it is time to open to some fun-perhaps painting- and let t

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Abstractions

8 Mar 2009 at 7:52 pm

Last night in the throes of one of Calgary famous March blizzards, I stayed cosy by the fire resting with the cats. The yard has filled up with white, and the north side of trees and buildings are now lined with sticky snow. There was much shoveling to do today and now the wind is beginning to pick up.

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Moments Like These

1 Mar 2009 at 12:03 am

Hello everyone, thanks to all for your support. I have had some response to my previous post, and am presently following some leads. Something is sure to come through in the very near future.Your support means a lot.

Hope you like this river picture. I froze my touche off getting this photo. It is only once or twice every winter that the mist rises off the icy river, so I couldn't resist driving

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Pixel Play

25 Feb 2009 at 12:00 am

One of my most recent fancies is digital art, so I am experimenting with Photoshop. Photoshop has a bit of a learning curve, and this is something I created. It's similarity in this case to watercolor is uncanny. I tried a test print and it looks quite good. Just as soon as I find the best kind of paper to print on, then I will be able to offer prints of my digital work. My eventual plan is to c

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