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  • Professional-ism in the Arts: walk hard

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    It’s a rocky road, trying to get your art out there. Personally, I’ve submitted?áhundreds of packets to several?átypes of galleries over the years. A few?áI’ve found success with, and the rest said “no” or “not at this time”. One must be persistent?áin their practice. Persistent?áand?áfocused… while?árecognising there are?ácertain bounds that define professionalism and politeness. I…

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    These Jiz?ì figures are small stone statues of the Buddhist protector of travellers and children. ?áThe ones pictured here are found in the Daien Temple, located in the Megruro district of Tokyo. ?áEarlier this week, Deborah sent in photos of this garden. ?áWe are posting this one today as we think about people displaced and…

  • Custom Workshops: have creativity, will travel

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    The brains behind Fleurbain, Tammy Schmidt CHT and Natasha Henderson BFA,?áare pleased to announce an exciting new service: Customised Workshops. Combine these two women’s talents?áfor an inventive and?áinnovative experience that is tailored to meet your needs. For groups, clubs,?ácorporate teams, or?ájust a?ágathering of friends, Tammy and Natasha will craft?áa unique?áworkshop with the greatest of expertise…

  • green with ivy

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    Photo submission from our friend Deborah?áOstrovsky. If you have a photo that you wish to contribute to our “craving green” theme this month, please send your submission to our facebook page.

  • making things better

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    Nigella Lawson is a woman who knows food, and she’s not afraid to show her love for it. ?áIn the last few weeks I have discovered a great recipe from her latest cookbook called Kitchen. ?áBeyond being tasty, this recipe has made my life much less complicated. It is her mother’s Praised chicken. ?áIn the…

  • craving green

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    March! ?áIt is nearing the end of winter, and we are like animals in the forest; all we want to see, taste and smell… is a little green. Beyond all the St.Paddy’s Day kitsch, green is plant-life, green is a beautiful colour, green means there is life. Let’s see?ásome green?áhere, in your photo submissions! If…

  • Canadian Women Artists

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    There are some Canadian women artists whom I personally adore. Over the years they have proven to be an inspiration to me for my painting. These women are: Joanne Tod, Landon MacKenzie, Sandra Meigs,?áGathie Falk, and to a lesser degree Mary Pratt and Emily Carr. However, when recently asked to give a presentation about art…

  • DF+EF; we’ve done our homework here!

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    Welcome to the world of?áDe Farine et D’Eau Fra?«che! DF+EF is a dreamy new p?ótisserie on Amherst that has the perfect combination of creativity and expertise. They have just opened and they are sure to be a huge success. ?áDF+EF is near Robin, right across the street from the community centre Ste-Catherine d’Alexandre which is…

  • Women Artists… we should all know more about this

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    When you look at the History of Art, you might wonder why there aren’t as many women in the books as there are men. Why is it that the grand, romantic notion of the solo artist, imparting brilliance and genius upon the sorry masses, is?áalways associated with a male figure??áWho says that this is really…

  • DIY idea: developing real photos!

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    A couple weeks ago, an acquaintance pulled out a glossy long landscape photo of exquisite mushrooms. ?áWhile looking at these giant puffballs, I realized that these photos are now a very rare thing. ?áThe world has gone digital; we are able to see images on screens more often than images on paper. ?áSometimes I wonder…