Years ago I wrote a book. That was fun. Promoting and selling it; a big scary, hairy monster with horns. Eventually, it wound up in the menu on my blog, for free download. Robbie found it, read it and has now reviewed it!
Robbie also found it on amazon. I did tweak the ending after that, which is in the download. Is one version better? I don’t know. Anyway, if you click on the book cover, it will take you to the free download page.
She also said lovely things about my other creative endeavours – Art Gowns drawing & collecting Street Art.
Robbie, this is a wonderful happening for me. Thank you! 🌹
Faces over abstract, on what appeared to be the toe end of skateboards,
were screwed to poles and posts.
It was in the Grarten! Graffiti & Art & Garden = Grarten.
Love it in the Grarten, where art grows like wild flowers, so I went back and found more.
The Silver Lining
Clad in dirty shoes and shorts his face streaked with dirt, he swoops past like a bird in flight thrilled with disaster to flirt. *** Like nothing you’ve ever seen before the skateboard on which he rides, a platform piled high with recyclables no one his wild recklessness chides. *** A pair of dark eyes, wild and bright glow beneath his unkempt crop, he takes a sharp corner rather wide there is no-one to make him stop. *** We find our pleasures in different ways it’s human nature to laugh and enjoy, he’s found a way to make the most of life treating his load like a favourite toy.
Roberta Eton Cheadle
Robbie, who wrote The Silver Lining is a fabulous writer, artist and photographer.
You can skateboard virtually to either of her 2 blog sites. ROBBIE’S INSPIRATION
As the year draws to a close, I’m excited because days are getting longer, and I have a new Art Gown to share. She’s super special, so pop by Art Gowns on December 27th. It’s a holiday feast for the eyes.
In the meantime I wish all the very best, no matter what you celebrate this December!
Christmas
Holy Family with Saints Margaret and Francis (1578- oil on canvas) – Lavinia Fontana (1552 – 1614) Italian
Hanukkah
As I don’t have a photo of a Menorah, here’s one from Pexels. However, I have a photo of a Tora binder, rimmonim and yad. (below)
Torah binder (1696/97) – Simcha, wife of Levi of Buttrio – silk embroidered with silk thread
Kwanza
Kwanzaa – an annual celebration of African-American culture, culminating in Karamu, a communal feast. (December 26 to January 1)
Yule
Yule is one of the oldest winter solstice festivals, with origins among the ancient Norse thousands of years ago. That would be what the Vikings celebrated.
Well, I don’t have any Vikings, but I just happen to have some VI-QUEENS.
There had been some cool alley finds on this hot day, but not a real prize.
Then I turned into a shady alley, sweet smelling and comforting.
It was a Healing Garden.
Turns out this alley is one of 2 Healing Gardens. A concept designed by artist Monica Wickeler & Indigenous artist Nyle Miigizi, the alley is filled with native plants and healing medicines. The Anishinaabe Nation’s story of the gift of Jewelweed was handed down to Nyle from his grandmother, Verna Patronella Johnston.
Mural artist Gosia Komorski was hired to paint.
Healing… we can all use some right now.
Best to be whole and positive, as we go into what seems will be a hectic new year.
Now it’s winter, but I fully intend to find the other Healing Garden, in late spring when the herbs are happening.
Pics taken by Resa – August 30, 2024
Toronto, Canada
Mural Artist:
If you click on the document below, you can read about the project. Pardon for the sloppy shot!
This song is not about a Healing Garden, but it feels like one. (Yes, the image is moving!)
Recently, wandering the urban forest, I espied a patch of colour. Turning the corner, a stunning autumn hued tarn with hikers appeared.
Instantly, I thought of Lauren Scott, and her love of country hiking. The next thought was “Isn’t she writing a children’s book? It must be almost finished.”
Well, I asked her. Turns out YES! Cora’s Quest is just released! As we are having an endless postal strike in Canada, I purchased the EBook.
The Blurb
Cora is a curious fawn who loves spending time with her parents. On one beautiful day, they stroll deep into the wilderness. They trot along on the trails, and Cora finds other animals fascinating. They skitter and fly around her with joyful purpose. Every unique sound catches her attention, stirring her curiosity to discover just where that sound came from. But suddenly her delightful family day takes a turn that begins to test the courage inside of her…
I know Lauren is unhappy with how the Ebook formatting came out. She got one from amazon. I got mine from Kobo. Yes, it is not perfect, but it’s all there.
Geared to 2- 5 year old children, this sweet and loving story, complete with enchanting illustrations by Chris Mendez, is the type of book a child might want to hold, carry around or even take to bed.
In this 9th & last post showcasing The Painted House, we finish viewing the exterior. The east side begins with this gorgeous bird.
Then a cool head,
…..leads to a flower with an eye, then continues in Slide Show below.
The flower with eye is before April Showers,
..which is seen far right, then chicken w/head & mushroom cap cat.
Then a diver with Endangered Species, odd guy & fish w/face in stomach..
The guy of ?
Sunflower women is next to the entrance,
..guarded by thistle head?
I adore the Sunflower Woman.
Enter the backyard by Thistle Head, to find a floral back wall w/skeleton. Note the dog door on far left! This is the entrance to the house, and appeared in Kitchen segment.
The Backyard has its own post. Then we come around to the west side of the house, in Slide Show.
West side.
Colourful face (sun came out!)
An Elicser character offers…
Colourful Face some grapes.
The final image is a tropical scene.
A painted walkway,
..leads us out the front gate. Bye, bye Painted House! You were a lot of fun.
Pics taken by Resa – August 11, 2024
Toronto, Canada
Artists, in order of appearance:
@life_inthestreets
@bkez
@oblsk1
@mac.the.maker
SOWL
@whatismorty
Anika Becker
@nixostreetart
To view all Painted House Posts, Click on the Doors Face on the Sidebar
In this second last post of the Painted House, we look at the remainder of the interior.
Main Floor
Bathroom
This is a difficult painting to capture, as the bathroom was about 5′ wide, tops.
I used the zoom-out feature to shoot it.
……which accounts for most of the distortion seen in the slideshow.
Dining Room
Living Room
The art was painted over wall paper in the living room. In a couple of pieces, the art was integrated with the wall paper, as seen in. the slideshow.
Second Floor
Bedrooms
This was a Jackson Pollack + (sort of) all over paint with installation. This is a tiny room, and the most popular with the kids.
“Put that back! Don’t touch that! I want this! No, it’s part of the art! Waaaaaa!, Don’t go there! I want the bear! Put the bear back!,etc.”
Not a guy, part of the art.
I got out of that room fast, but not before I nabbed a shot of me in the splattered mirror.
The master bedroom was done in faux stained glass effect, and partly shown in in the post September of The Painted House series. The third bedroom was featured in Bedroom of TPH series
All 8 (9th coming soon) of The Painted House posts are easily available to view by clicking on the diptych doors art, second from the top on the sidebar.
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