Grandma’s Shoes © 2009 Michelle Basic Hendry I always thought that, perhaps one day, I might have an old house of my own. Recently, I decided to have a look at a couple of old houses to see if saving one close to the edge might be something I could do. I am a big […]
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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 […]
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The Tyger, William Blake (from Songs of Experience), 1794 It has been a rough month for me. I seem to have exhausted myself a little with my busy winter projects and it has left me with poor health and almost no energy for painting. I struggled to keep up unsuccessfully, and then wisdom prevailed and […]
Continue ReadingEscape to Urban Culture
Architectural Detail, Union Station, Toronto © 2009 Michelle Basic Hendry Most people escape to my neck of the woods for a vacation. This weekend, I escaped to Toronto for a little urban culture after a long winter buried in the snow belt. I managed to get a ticket to see Dr. Wayne Dyer speak at […]
Continue ReadingAnother Small Painting & A Story
Field & Clouds, 6×8, acrylic © 2009 Michelle Basic Hendry I post a new painting every week on Saturday at the Small Paintings Blog. This is the new one for the week of February 28th! I am toying with doing another big sky piece after I finish the Cooper’s Falls painting I have on the […]
Continue ReadingHopewell & the Big Launch
Hopewell, New Brunswick, 24×12 © 2009 Michelle Basic Hendry (Want to see a larger image? Click here) The Artscapes Website has been renovated and the first small painting has been posted to the Small Paintings Blog! So here’s what has been accomplished since setting my 2009 Goals – I am implementing the first half of […]
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