Tag: trees
up the mountain
Last week while I was on a new (to me) part of Mount Royal, I took a photo of the trees. Little did I realise (well ok, I did know it was coming soon) that within a matter of days this scene would be covered with snow. I might get back for a white version…
a cool place in Montreal
I sat at this scene the other day, painting. It happened to be?áon a crest, and I felt the loveliest?ábreeze lifting off the water. There were some rogue, illegal?ábathers splashing away down below, but no-one seemed to mind. Their laughter and belly flops filled the air with the sound of children, even though they were…
Parc Lafontaine
Parc Lafontaine is?áa gem of a park in the heart of Montreal. It is one of those places that means much to many people. There is a rich history to the park itself, but you can opt to ignore everything and just bask in this oasis.?á Natasha Henderson, Montreal
How To Paint: a small stand of trees in silhouette
Everyone likes trees. They are pretty and?áuseful things. So why not paint up a little stand of trees to call your own? Each Sunday, artist Natasha Henderson will guide you through some simple “How To” tips for painting. Having been (honestly) inspired at a young age by the oft-spoofed televised artist Bob Ross, Natasha would…
Art Review: Eric Cardinal and Jocelyn Philibert at Galerie [sas]
Until March 5, 2011 Eric Cardinal presents Histoires?áimprobables and Jocelyn Philibert shows Dans la nuit at Galerie?á[sas]?áin the Belgo Building, at 372 St Catherine Street in Montreal. I was initially lured into this exhibition by a pencil on paper drawing that bore an?áorganic title and appearance. Fungus no. 2, upon further examination, proved to be…
Greg Howes – A History of Artistic Growth – Part one.
?áThe first of a three-part story about an artist I’ve had the pleasure to get to know through the cyber-world. Greg Howes is a multi-talented artist, gardener, historian, writer, actor, and generally very?ácreative person. This is a bit of his story… When Natasha Henderson asked me to write about?áthe motivation behind my art work, I…
Welsh Snowfall
Thanks to Guest Contributor Greg Howes for these stunning photographs of the recent snowfall in Wales. Greg has a fascinating story that will be featured here, soon! Keep looking… ?á ?á All photographs copyright Greg Howes, 2010.