Passion for Snow – W.L. Palmer
I am a nighthawk and I often find myself unable to sleep until well after midnight. Last night, I was watching the Antiques Roadshow on PBS. I like to watch from time to time and see what kinds of...
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Winter’s Return, 24×36, acrylic Winter has returned with a vengeance around here and as I struggle in the studio with new pieces, I tend to look back at some of my favourite paintings. I can get...
View ArticleTraveling in January
Hopewell Rocks, 8×10, acrylic In the early part of this decade, my husband and I had very little money for travel, so we took advantage of trips with his company to go to conferences and shows. I have...
View ArticleThe First Snow…
Mid-October Snow © 2008 Michelle Basic Hendry Yesterday, from my window, I watched as the wind blew leaves from the trees – This morning I watch a gentle snow fall on them. The first snowfall of the...
View ArticleInspiration
Wilson Farmhouse © Michelle Basic Hendry Recently I had the pleasure of visiting with one of my early teachers, Pat Fairhead. We had a lovely conversation over tea; we talked about art and exciting...
View ArticleObservation and Analysis…
The last few days have been spent working on the analytical side of being an artist. I have now listed my goals for 2009 (see my last post) and have drawn up a bi-weekly schedule in order to fulfill...
View ArticleSpring is in the Air, Sort of….
Winter Sunset, 5×7, acrylic © 2009 Michelle Basic Hendry I thought I would add this week’s small painting just in case you have not been out to the Small Paintings Blog. All of the small paintings on...
View ArticlePlaces of the Spirit
Church Interior, August 2008 © 2008 Michelle Basic Hendry After such an eventful week, I took the day to stretch canvas and clean the house. It was so pleasant outside. I opened the windows and aired...
View ArticleWinter Fallow
Winter Birches, Photograph © 2010 Michelle Basic Hendry During the darkest days of Winter, I am generally less productive. The time I take to recharge my physical batteries and take care of my health...
View ArticleWinter Light & Wandering
Scott Building – originally a part of the Gravenhurst Sanitorium Complex, now a part of the Ontario Fire College (photo) © 2011 Michelle Basic Hendry After the big storm on Wednesday, I spent a good...
View ArticleWinter Light & Wandering
Scott Building – originally a part of the Gravenhurst Sanitorium Complex, now a part of the Ontario Fire College (photo) © 2011 Michelle Basic Hendry After the big storm on Wednesday, I spent a good...
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