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.

Heliconian's Encounter 2024, encountering an art show

The Riverdale Farm’s Tamworth Family encountered an art show. Result. They are going to a new home

four others joined the family

“Backyard Bunny”, “See My Crown”, “See My Crown Too” and “See My Crown?, It’s Better!”

Muskoka Chautauqua 2023 Fundraiser

Every year Muskoka Chautauqua comes up with a uniquely creative fundraiser. This year’s a deck of cards of original Muskoka images. The originals will be displayed at the Gallery in the Woods, 1039 Golf Avenue, Windermere Village, ON P0B 1P0 Canada during the Summer Festival, August 4th-13th.

Come, See, Enjoy and take the opportunity to Purchase, one or more these very small original works.

left waterlilies watercolour, right "life drawing” a chipmunk on my knee graphite

Merriweather’s contribution, a watercolour and a graphite sketch of two iconic Muskoka subjects, water lilies and chipmunks.