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Remembering my Uncle George
Last week my Uncle George died in West Vancouver. He had been ill for a year and a half, so it wasn’t unexpected. Still it has brought to an end a treasured 50 year relationship, an even longer … more →
Notes from the Middle
A couple of paintings: "Underground" and "Winter Trees"
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jadesmith09 wrote 3 weeks ago: My plan for the day off work was to spend it painting, and maybe have a new project to begin showing … more →
Remembering my Uncle George
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lmcg1 wrote 3 weeks ago: Last week my Uncle George died in West Vancouver. He had been ill for a year and a half, so it wasn … more →
Back from another workshop
lmcg1 wrote 1 month ago: I just got back from a 2 day workshop with Alan Wylie, a noted BC artist. I took a workshop from him … more →
Getting ready for the show - The Escape Artists
lmcg1 wrote 1 month ago: It is only just over 2 weeks to our Escape Artists’s show, so I have been getting ready now. I … more →
Who knows where the time goes?
lmcg1 wrote 1 month ago: Nearly the end of October. Why do I so often think in song titles or bits of lyrics? When this bit c … more →
Getting back on track, again
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lmcg1 wrote 2 months ago: Well, after our lovely September, October hit like a ton of bricks – straight down to 0 and bi … more →
Plein Air Adventure
shirleyhiggins wrote 2 months ago: I have just started painting “plein air” after years of painting from photos and I am e … more →
Something new
lmcg1 wrote 2 months ago: Miserable weather finally set in yesterday and will go on for a few more days. We are getting a good … more →
Glorious mornings, and days
lmcg1 wrote 3 months ago: We are finally having wonderful weather, temperatures way above average, lovely days. So the flowers … more →
What a difference a day makes
lmcg1 wrote 3 months ago: Yesterday, I was feeling like this, just out of sorts, gnarly, not able to settle. This was partly d … more →
New year's resolutions
lmcg1 wrote 3 months ago: The beginning of September always seems like the start of a new year, much more so than Jan 1. It is … more →
The white sheet exercise
lmcg1 wrote 4 months ago: Although I had started out intending this to be a still life of peaches, I quickly discovered that i … more →
That one day in August
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lmcg1 wrote 4 months ago: There is always that one day in August when you know that summer is coming to an end, at least for m … more →
My birthday present
lmcg1 wrote 4 months ago: Yesterday, I received my birthday present from Ariane. It is so pretty! It is called ‘Hip Gard … more →
Summer daze
lmcg1 wrote 5 months ago: Summer has finally arrived and we have had a streak of warm clear weather this week. Today it got up … more →
Seasonal fruits
lmcg1 wrote 5 months ago: This week I managed to do two of my little paintings and with all the great fruits in season, I thou … more →
work in progress
lmcg1 wrote 6 months ago: The top one is what it looked like yesterday, and the one below is what it looks like right now, whi … more →
Mendel Members Art Show and Sale 2009
lmcg1 wrote 6 months ago: The Mendel Member’s Showcase, their 5th Annual, will be held in the lower hall of the gallery … more →
trying something a little different
lmcg1 wrote 6 months ago: I wanted to try something a little different from what I usually paint, so this is going to be the f … more →
