Some time ago, Sheila and I were approached by artists Richard Mongiat and David Sylvestre about a project they were working on documenting artist collectives in Toronto, called Toronto’s Other Art Scene. As Collective City, they were putting together a number of short films about… Read More
We learned a lot about community gardens at Garden Walk Buffalo. We saw how abandoned, disused spaces can turn into safe places and tranquil gardens in communities in transition. This included gardens growing food for the community. We saw how gardens can really make a… Read More
We’re back home after a weekend down in Buffalo New York, where we attended the annual Garden Walk Buffalo event. This year over 400 gardeners in the city opened up their gardens to the public. Last year, I was unable to attend because I was… Read More
Pencil on Arches hot-pressed watercolour block, about 18″ wide.
Regular visitors to this blog know we have a couple structures out back I made from garden refuse, which we call imagination stations. I’ve been making drawings back there lately, and sometimes I like to sit near Imagination Station #1 and draw. Here’s one I… Read More
Time for a dose of Manitoba Hal.
Looking forward to seeing this documentary. We were at the recent Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings show in Toronto. She is a force of nature!
It’s almost time for the Olympics and the big question (beyond details like will they finish the athlete’s village), is whether or not to bar the entire Russian team from participation. Stunning. On the news, I’ve heard about a state-sponsored conspiracy involving a network of… Read More
27th Street 