You've just cracked open a Molson. Or perhaps you're enjoying a Caesar (created in Calgary circa 1969). As the sun sets over the lake, you pull your Hudson's Bay blanket tightly around your shoulders and cast your gaze across our home and native land. But once the fireworks have finished and … [Read more...]
Francis Bacon & Henry Moore: Terror and Beauty at the AGO
The Art Gallery of Ontario will open its newest exhibit this April 5. Francis Bacon & Henry Moore: Terror and Beauty brings two giants of 20th century British art together in a major exhibition of sculpture and paintings. The exhibition will feature over 130 works of art by the two highly … [Read more...]
ArtBomb – Connecting Art Lovers and Artists
As an art lover, nothing gets me more more excited than discovering a new artist and being able to buy their original art to hang at home. But that isn't so easy. If ( like me) you don't vigilantly follow the local art scene, or have much time to go to smaller galleries to sift through new arrivals, … [Read more...]
Getting into the Blue
I'm not really an outdoorsy person. I mean I like the outdoors. I can get outside and admire the landscape and all. Maybe sketch and take photos (lots of photos). I just don't know how to ride a bike and such. So, when Jen Maier here at Urbanmoms announced that we were going to Blue Mountain for our … [Read more...]
Viva La Vida! About Passion, Politics and Painting.
For the first time, masterworks by two renowned and prolific early 20th century artists, Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera are on exhibit together in Canada. Frida & Diego: Passion, Politics and Painting opens this weekend at the Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO). "Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera were, … [Read more...]
My so-called artist life & feeling exposed.
Art is an outlet for me...like maybe running, or tennis is to others. It gives me a break to release energy and I come out totally refreshed after I've completed a painting. I've been painting mostly for myself but I started to show them in public when I joined the local artist group over 8 years … [Read more...]
Creativity thrives in the city! Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition
This annual outdoor art exhibition takes place at Nathan Phillips Square in Toronto and it holds a special place in my heart. Personally, I think it's one of the best places to check out Canadian artists - and there are hundreds of them in this juried show! Local talents from established … [Read more...]