Month: July, 2009

Bathroom Sink – WIP

Everything but the Bathroom Sink – WIP © 2009 Michelle Basic Hendry I finally got myself together to start the Heal House bathroom. This is the work in progress. I am aiming to have it complete early next week. The struggles of my most recent work have been weighing heavily on my mind. I am [...]

Revisiting Swords

Swords Schoolhouse © 2009 Michelle Basic Hendry With rain in the forecast for the next 4 days, I decided to abandon the studio for a drive out to a couple of my favourite locations in north and west Muskoka. On the way, I picked my Mom up to show her the place that inspired last [...]

Stormy Sky & Musical Muse

A Storm Is Brewing, 24×24, acrylic © 2009 Michelle Basic Hendry Update (07.20): I had to add for interest to the foreground. Between the caffeine and the sleeplessness, I hope it was worth it! OK – This one nearly killed me…. I am not entirely sure I am finished with it. Sometimes it takes an [...]

Yellow Door & Two Art Events

Yellow Door © 2009 Michelle Basic Hendry I think it is finished. I toyed with adding more peeling painting to the yellow door itself, but, I was afraid it would make it too busy and break up the door as the focus of the painting. This is my second interior painting. I have another that [...]

In the Studio – WIP con't…

Work in Progress – Stage 2 © 2009 Michelle Basic Hendry This week I have gone back into the studio in earnest in order to prepare for the McMichael Show in October (see announcement in last post). I have picked up a painting that I put aside in May before I started traveling. I found [...]

News… & Happy Canada Day!

Sandbanks Provincial Park © 2009 Michelle Basic Hendry To say the last week has been eventful would be an understatement! Here’s what happened… We went to Prince Edward – County! …and visited Sandbanks Provincial Park (today’s pics) A couple of family crises that have turned out OK – (whew!) I had a milestone birthday My [...]