Beautiful Sunday in September

Pakenham, Ontario - what a lovely little town .  Such a beautiful day with two photographer friends - life can't get any better.  The cinnamon buns at the general store were delicious and a needed rest from the walk at the Atrium Flea Market.  It is also the last year for the Flea Market.  One of the vendors, Dan (nice meeting you Dan - finally), told us they sold the place that it would be closing at the end of October.

A great day to get a little bit of fishing in.

At the general store.

On the way back to the Ferry - had to take some pics of the old trucks and of course the horses.

View from the Quyon Ferry, the sunset was beautiful.  A perfect end to a great day.

Meet Marcus the Carcus

Just back from summer holidays and thought I would take a walk-about.  Here is Marcus the Carcus feeding a pigeon with a sign “Fight Hobophobia”.  At 49, he’s been on the street for over two years and seen most of Canada except for way up North.  Originally from down East, his family is still there but they are not close.  He has never stayed in a shelter and enjoys the snow more than the rain.  “Your sleeping bag gets wet and it takes a long time to dry out”.  He told me he might consider applying for ODSP when he was 60 and he didn’t want to live in subsidized housing where there were only welfare – “There’s too much hassle!”.

Recap of the Summer

Well summer is over and it’s back to work I go. As I reflect, it was a pretty good summer but wish I had gone for more kayaking trips. To recap:

“Regeneration” at the Stone School Gallery in Portage de Fort, Quebec
This was Midnight Stroll - a new painting done over the winter

Picnic in the Park – July 30, 2011 - Waterfront Revitilization Project, Quyon, Quebec

Coranation Hall Exhibit – July 2011, Bristol, Quebec

Artist Residency Week - August 2011

“Savour the Pontiac” – Aug 21, 2011 at the Agricultural Hall in Quyon (aka the Elvis Building)

Watercolour course with Doug Mays http://www.arrowsinthequiver.com/

Aug 15-19/2011

“Walk on the Wild Side” at the Stone School Gallery - Aug 27, 28 and Sept 3,4, 2011

An Invitation to : WALK ON THE WILD SIDE

I would like to invite you to a show I am participating in.  Please drop by and say Hello at the Vernisage on Friday, August 26, 2011 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. 

Artist Residency 2011

Tuesday

Carol, a visiting photographer from Ottawa

We visited "Le Barn" in Leslie Lake of practicing performers.

At Ted Robinson's

We enjoyed the view of Campbell's Bay while having a poutine on Calument Island.

165 years  - St. Anne's Patrish, Calument Island

Wednesday

We really enjoyed the private beach on Calument Island

Some more artists - Lamarche and Stephen Scrack

Artist Residency Week - part 2

An artist at work

After a great day at the beach, we had a lovely potluck at Dale Shutt's.

A fine rooster!

Thursday


After a fine lesson from Dale Shutt with dyes on silk, we had a lovely potluck at Michael and  Lyndal Neelin's.

Friday
We had the Vernissage on Friday. Therese Chabot from near Montreal, another visiting artist did this beautiful installation of flowers.