I’ve had a busy week. Every day there was something to do or get done but today is totally free. I double checked the calendar on the fridge and nothing, nada, zip, so here I am, at my computer, writing a blog about what I have done this week and what will be happening on Saturday.
I began the week getting ready for the upcoming CPAWS reception. On Saturday, November 7th, the Library Arts Committee is hosting a Vernissage for the Dumoine River Art for Wilderness Exhibition. (I had to look up the word vernissage. According to the online Merriam Webster dictionary it means “a reception marking the opening of an exhibition, often complete with drinks and an opportunity for buyers and critics to mingle with the artists”. ) I was busy putting up posters and finishing labels for the show.
There is some mighty fine art for sale at this exhibition. All artwork supports CPAWS, Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society, Ottawa Valley Chapter. Here are some photos I took of the artwork that will be for sale.
In the background, as I write this blog, I’m playing some music by Ian Tamblyn. Ian will be playing a set this Saturday, November 7th at 2 and I wanted to get a feeling for his music. I knew Ian was a Canadian folk singer but I couldn’t place his music. I’m transported to my cottage listening to this melodic tune.
If you can’t make it out for Saturday, don’t worry, the show is on till December 5.
I went to an acrylic class this week led by David Macgregor, a local Deep River artist.. The more I paint with acrylics the more I realize that I love painting with watercolours. Acrylics are really not for me…unless I’m painting on a jean jacket that is.
He had us painting a picture of a green pepper using wet on wet and dry brush.
My painting of a green pepper. I will stick with watercolours.
I have mentioned it many times but Deep River is a great place to live, especially if you are a senior. There are many free things to keep us older folks healthy and fit and keep our minds sparking. Every Wednesday there is Tech support and I thought I would check it out. I learned that I didn’t have to spend the $115 that I spent last week for Word. There are many free versions. Oh Well!!!
Thursday I went to the latest workshop that the town is offering for seniors. It’s called “Anyone Can Write” and was led by Pam Martin. In the first exercise she had me pick out a random word from the dictionary and we all had to write something about the word. I picked the word “facility” and according to the dictionary I used, it meant the ability to do something easily. It seemed an appropriate word, as I am trying to make writing easier for me. 😜 Lise read her story she wrote and it was AMAZING!!!
Pam had a number of exercises for us to work on. One was using all our senses to describe: a farmer’s market; a flower garden; an old shed; or a woodpile. I described the Deep River Farmers Market. The exercise brought me right there thinking of the taste, smell and colours of Degroots honey and the feel of Heather’s denim bags. The market is an explosion for the senses and there is so much to describe, which was the exact point of her exercise.
We also had to write about a memorable meal and I wrote all about the brisket meal that my son Brennan had made me for my 70th birthday. SOOOOO YUMMY.
All in all, a great way to spend a Thursday afternoon.
So this morning I find myself with nothing on the calendar. But of course there are things to do and I started off by finishing a tiny painting for the upcoming Christmas fair at the Town Hall (more details in another blog).
This is the painting that I finished off this morning.
I am enjoying today, writing and painting and dreaming of things to do. Ian is still singing to me in the background and now I’m off to paint some more tiny paintings and maybe head downtown to the new bookstore and browse around. I sure love days like today.
