A Little 'Peace' of Summer
Taken near Dorset late last summer ©2008 Michelle Basic Hendry I thought I would have a mid-winter interlude of summer. I photographed this after a day trip to Algonquin Park on a beautiful warm evening. Its warm colours and peaceful silhouette gave me a little lift and I wanted to share it. I will be [...]
Buried in Snow & A Fishbowl
This is the LOW part of the snow bank and the roof of my Jeep! © Michelle Basic Hendry I thought I might share a photo or two from my snowbound house in Muskoka. I feel like I was mysteriously swept to Alaska this year. We have had over 12 feet fall so far and [...]
Forest Alchemy
Forest Alchemy ©2004 Michelle Basic Hendry Alchemy is the transformation of one substance into another, particularly lead into gold; a spiritual, mystical and physical experience for the alchemist. Nature is the ultimate alchemist, transforming through her cycle of the seasons – most notably in the trees. After the leaves drop to the ground, their colours [...]
Lotus Energy
Red Lotus of Compassion ©2005 Michelle Basic Hendry I have been so absorbed with getting the new website ready for launch and preparing new small paintings that I have had to remind myself what day it is. I took part of yesterday off to watch the inaugural ceremony for President Barack Obama on television and [...]
Andrew Wyeth
Christina’s World – Andrew Wyeth Every so often, I like to look at an artist that influences how I paint, or how I think about painting. American Realist, Andrew Wyeth, is one such artist. Wyeth’s somber exploration of rural places strikes a chord with me. It is almost as if he is painting the present [...]
Observation 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 them. Some will take months – others I expect to complete by the end of February. [...]
Happy New Year!
Shortly after dusk, the sky began to clear revealing a tiny waxing crescent moon. In what had been a hectic but pleasant day, I actually paused to admire such a beautiful sight in sky. A new beginning…. It seems that the New Year is an appropriate time to discuss setting goals. I took a class [...]
