Discoverimg the Past, or from 43 Years ago two Portraits.....

The other day I got a message: “Look what we found in the local fish & chip restaurant.

“George” is a coloured pencil, pen & ink portrait, dated 1982.

I had zero recollection of “George” and no record.

But, the restaurant is fairly close at hand so a visit was in order. There was “George 1982” and companion “Angus & Lucy 1982”.

The former owner on retirement and selling up, had given the two works to the new owner. The new owner is delighted to discover she owns two original works by a well known artist. I’m delighted to rediscover the two works They were completed when I was very pregnant working on a 6’5” x 7’ drafting board space in our tiny unfinished house. The restaurant was in different place. It too less fancy.

A Map Project

Every once in a while a new project with new learning comes along. Who would ever have guessed that the history of King Township would provide the opportunity. Over the past couple of months I’ve learned a lot about Maps, the complexity of History (or Herstory if you wish) in Ontario. How to spell new words, like Haudenosaunee.

The image above is in Muskoka, The place that David Thompson wrote off. The maps will be seen when the King Township Historic Society’s book by Ann Love comes out!

Benno's Fancy or Lily of the Blue Eye

Lily, aka Benno’s Fancy, has a blue eye. Her owner loves this distinctive feature.

I first saw Benno’s Fancy, in the junior division in the mid teens at a CornerStone Farms Dressage at Palgrave Event. She was a lovely pony, with a distinct identity, a blue eye and a very determined junior rider. She did not return. Instead she went on to a number of different careers, including western dressage and barrel racing, and the undignified moniker Bubbles. Now at a mature 17 years, with the name Lily which better suits her personality and maturity, she is back at Dressage. This time with a very determined senior citizen A/O rider who is finally getting her first experiences in the Big Rings of Palgrave and Angelstone. Good for you Lily doing what you do best with an owner who waited a long time to realize her childhood goals of horse ownership for herself.

Lily is actually a very dark bay, seen in the very subtle area around her muzzle and a warm tone to her “black” coat. Lily was a fun challenge!

Happy Birthday Di

Di Langmuir is one of those people you meet and immediately Like. I’ve known Di for many years. When Alex was quite little, at Leitchcroft-CornerStone, Di included her in a workshop. The tiny person on the pony along with the bigger people on their horses. Good for Di. Good for Alexandra.

Di has had many of her fur family pictured, for herself or various associates. I was approached by one of her associates. The group needed a birthday present Di’s 60th, August 29 2021.

Happy Birthday Di. Pierre, aka French Leave, can now join all the others.

Pierre aka , French Leave, watercolour 10” x 8” August 2021

A Hockey Award

The Aurora Amateur Hockey Association has a loyal volunteer group of supporters. The AMHA decided three retiring leaders should have a unique reward to honour them for those many years of service. Each received a personal souvenir.

10” x 8” “GoodBye” Mr Di Nallo + Logos and commenorative plaque

Three original paintings were presented to the long standing volunteers that make the AMHA a valued part of the Aurora Ontario community. Please contact Heritage Sports Art to have your special work created for your team or individuals in your team