salem and sss

on our september road trip

one of our last stops on the east coast

was salem, massachusetts

i've been looking for these photos ever since

i downloaded them from my camera

put them in a folder, then in my vacation folder

so i thought

(getting old sucks!!)

while searching for something else

i found them

i haven't posted for

shadow shot sunday

for 3 weeks

and thought these photos would do

the "neat" border/frames

was a tutorial from my friend marie

over at lost aussie on the loose

a quick and simple way to frame your photos

christmas spirit

with only 28 more days 'til christmas

it's time to get the holiday spirit

at my gym

they are collecting gifts for

the salvation army

i noticed no one was buying for the teens

so i thought the girls might like my crochet scarves

now what to do for the boys?

many thanks!

i can't express how grateful i am

to my friend cat

for hosting such a wonderful and successful event

many thanks to all the guest

who made my jewelry sale

a unbelievable success

especially those who came in

all way from hamilton!!!

ready for sale

tomorrow is another sale day

i just finished my resin pieces

everything is packed up and ready to go

i hope everyone is in the "buying mood"

countdown

with such a mild fall it's hard to believe

that it's only 32 more days 'til christmas!

i know i've been counting since labour day

but somehow its hard to imagine it's that close

when there are leaves to be raked

and roses growing in my neighbours garden!

resin gods

it's been a while since i've poured any resin

i was blessed by the resin gods and this morning

woke to find all 8 pieces

with no bubbles!!!

now the fun part

adding the chains and embellishments

i'll keep you posted

a day at the ago

galleria italia

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my favorite spot in the whole building

over 400 ft long and 50 ft high

connecting all the galleries on the north end

it's nice to be able to take an break

and sit in the light

over looking the city

everything is make of wood

the floor, beams, furniture and art

the architect

frank gehry

i could live in this room

one of my favorite exhibits

"I realized that electric light would be

my greatest ally in getting variety into fashion pictures.

In the later years of my work for Vogue and Vanity Fair,

there were lights going all over the place.”

– Edward Steichen

i was pleasantly surprised by the calder exhibit

i had never heard of him

which is funny because i love wire

jewelry everywhere

when making jewelry

i like to have everything "out"

you never know what will inspire a piece

and as disorganized as it gets

i always know where every little thing is

the other of the side of the table

50 necklaces ready for sale

time for a break to stretch my neck!!!

mothers little helper

i've been so busy making jewelry

my first show this week was a success

i sold 24 necklaces

so today i was back at it again

with a little help from my

beanie

sometimes grey

Be still

sad heart

and cease repining

behind the clouds

the sun is shining

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

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ever have one of those days?

photo taken this summer

on a country road near carmi's

birch trees

one thing you don't see enough in the city

birch trees

i don't know why that is
my first visit to owen sound

i noticed them everywhere

the birch trees that line

the stream in the photo

of the previous post

autumn and shadow shot sunday

Winter is an etching,
spring a watercolor,
summer an oil painting and
autumn a mosaic of them all.

~Stanley Horowitz

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leaves floating in a stream

in the shadow of trees

photo taken in owen sound, ontario

baby it cold outside!

as much as i love the fall

i don't like what it brings

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this morning

waiting for my car to heat up

i snapped this shot of my windshield

encaustic class

my encaustic class mate, ron

has this wonderful style and ability

to "see" something in the wax

he uses the heat gun a lot

( which is one thing i haven't experimented with enough)

i got to work along side him and

learn his technique

what fun!!!

we worked with 2 boards and the same
2 colours of wax
just layered them in different orders
heat, add oil paint
heat some more , add some wax
heat some more
added more paint
etc....................
something very calming about the whole process
reminded me of the water
ron saw a coral reef
so, when i got home i decided to
see what they would look like with
one of my photos on top


this photo, taken a few weeks ago on lake simcoe
the sun was reflecting off the rocks
looks really cool on the background




this shot was from my california trip a few years ago
it works well with the "whirl pool"

switching gears too!!!!

now that the yarn is under

lock and key

my beanie has switched gears too

i don't think the toilet paper had a chance

after a hard days work!

good thing she's cute