Hello Dear Art Lover
Not singing that song!!
Nope! Not going to do it!
Everyone always says I should be liking all this snow, being from northern Ontario. I do like it. Just not forever. And especially when I have to drive around my neighbourhood for ages just to find a space to park my car. Today I woke up from a nightmare where cement was being poured around me...I escaped just in time! What a mess. How do you get all that cement off?
On the good news though, we at Labatt Studio just got another extension til June of this year. Yeah for Covid?! To be honest, if I had a choice, I think I wouldn't pick a pandemic.
More GOOD NEWS. My artist friend Gerry Withey and I have joined up for the next group show at Leslie Grove Gallery, 1158 Queen St E (at Jones) Feb 2-20. The gallery hours are Wed - Sun, 12pm -5pm. As there's no opening reception at this time, I'd be happy to meet you there. Bring a friend. The show is called 'Plus One'
CLASSES for Feb 11/12 and Feb 25/26. These will be classes of two people in my studio. Two hours of instruction about my unique process that I use to start painting. No experience required. All supplies included. Safe covid precautions in place. FLEXIBLE TIMES. $50/ per person. Invite a friend and have some fun.
Have you booked your Klimt experience yet? Lucky for me, I'm getting it as a Christmas gift from Joanna. Time with daughters is time blessed. Thanks Joanna.
Do you do Facebook? Yesterday I did my first FB Live painting and chat. The idea has been percolating for a while, but when I discovered Rob Walker's book 'The Art of Noticing', I knew I had more to add to the mix. I realize that I have a few (lol) things to learn about the technical side of doing 'lives', but I figured better done than perfect, so I just jumped right in. My plan is to keep the length to about 15 mins, do a little painting and hopefully inspire you tokeep your peepers and your heart open wide.
Yesterday, on Holocaust Remembrance day, I was reminded of the power of listening and hearing. CBC featured the music of Antoni Smolinski, a musician and holocaust survivor, and Beth Anne Cole's poem 'Gone The Villages'. I opened Rob's book to page 76. It is about listening deeply. My painting on the easel that day is featured as a before and after. I worked on this while doing the FB Live. Enjoy.
Hope to see your smiling face this month. Thanks so much for your support.
YOUR HOME + YOUR STYLE + MY ART
ROCK ON,
Gail
