We use various parts of our home as art studio space. This includes what was once a garage but which at some point well before we moved in was converted to studio. Our challenge is that a significant chunk of that space is currently being… Read More
Every now and then good things happen to polka accordion players. I heard on the radio this morning that 81 year old Walter Ostanek, known as Canada’s Polka King, has won a million Canadianos in the London Dream Lottery, a hospital fundraiser. He’s still playing… Read More
I started the day by sitting down at the side of the house with a hot-pressed paper block and some pencils to do a drawing. After drawing-time, I spent a couple hours removing garlic mustard from the forested area at the back of our yard.… Read More
Today in my travels I passed a large television screen tuned into soccer or futebol or whatever you like to call it. They were interviewing an expert who was explaining the finer points of the game. He said there are two kinds of games –… Read More
A couple weeks ago I was in my local Canadian Tire buying this and that, and when I checked out, they didn’t give me any Canadian Tire Money. Instead, the cashier suggested I sign up for a loyalty card, so I could earn electronic points.… Read More
One way I know I’ve completed a series of paintings and I’m ready to move on to a new set is that I start thinking about doing a studio clean-up and re-organization. This is that time. I have a small studio in the basement of… Read More
Some of you will recall my Parking Sweepstakes Part 1 post. I have another installment today. On the way home from work I had to stop to pick up some food for the partners and also had to visit Silver Lion Framing. These Long Branch… Read More
Today is cool but the sun is warm, and strangely, there is a break in the incessant construction activity next door and across the street. No forklifts, no generators, no saws, dump trucks, cement mixers, nada. I’m at home this week, enjoying my remaining vacation… Read More
The bathroom in our home is in serious need of a face-lift, something we’re finally getting around to. In preparation for this adventure, we trundled out this morning to look at bathroom tiles. We started by looking in a couple box stores. Based on what… Read More
27th Street 