Hello Dear Art Lover TRAVELS FROM MY DECK GG TAKES A STAYCATION
Well..it was hot last week and I'm sure that lovely (?) weather is coming back as it always does here in this steamy city. Sorry, but I am not a fan. I know... I get told that's because I was brought up in the far north, but really, must we?! I'll just get my whinging done right now. I imagine that this summer is going to look a lot different for all of us.
Did you have plans you've had to cancel? This will be my first summer ever that I have not been in the beautifully sunny, but not so hot paradise, AKA Thunder Bay. Did you know that Thunder Bay is the sunshine capital of Canada?
If your'e looking for things to do where there are no crowds, look no further than the Riverdale Online Artwalk show.
https://www.eventeny.com/events/riverdale-artwalk-online-show-and-sale-601/
No masks, no distancing,no sunscreen required and no need to fight off the hordes visiting my virtual booth in this virtual show. Perhaps you will find that perfect painting that will transport you down memory lane every time you look at it.
One such painting of mine is in 'The Woods' Series called 'Let's Go This Way' . It is a reminder of a hike I was taking with my daughter in northern Ontario. The previous winter, a violent ice storm had bent the trees so much that by the time summer came, they were still bowed over. Do you have a picture in your mind's eye that you can still see? A time with a loved one on a little adventure? In the woods or in the city? Cherished time is worth more than gold isn't it?
If you find something on my website you would like a closer look at, we can arrange a porch visit. I can even let you have it on loan to see how it works in your space.
Just for fun, I am sending a link for a street art site that has some amazing stuff. I have a not so secret ambition to be a graffiti grandma. I might not get the gig though as I go to bed so early.
www.brooklynstreetart.com
Attached today is the first painting I sold online called 'Memories of Birdsong' Since showing it on FB, it has received so much love I thought I would give it another chance to shine. It was part of my Ghost Series. There are still a few pieces left in that set. Take a gander. One of them might be just what your'e looking for.
And..the winner is Barbara! Congratulations. You have won a momento of my art!
Best Wishes for a wonderful summer. I am taking a vacation or staycation as it happens.
And if you haven't guessed it yet, I'm GG (Grandma Gail) to Fox and Theo
See you in late August. Until then, keep washing those hands.
YOUR HOME YOUR STYLE MY ART
Rock on
Gail
