Everything but the Bathroom Sink, acrylic, 16×24 © 2009 Michelle Basic Hendry This is the third in a short series of interiors from some of the buildings I have discovered in the last year and a half. Going inside an abandoned or empty building is a whole other emotional experience to wandering the outside. It […]
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Anglican Church in Port Sydney © 2009 Michelle Basic Hendry The best season for exploring off water in Muskoka is definitely early Spring. Once the snow is gone and the trees have not yet opened their leaves, secret places are revealed. Old buildings and pieces of long abandoned equipment and vehicles are most visible. Although, […]
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Abandoned in Muskoka © 2009 Michelle Basic Hendry On Sunday, I went for a drive. My sinuses were beginning to clear (finally!!) and the day had been beautiful. I figured it was the last time I would be able to see the old Uffington Church standing, so I visited. I ended up with a great […]
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Evanescence – St. Paul’s, Uffington, (interior) acrylic, 16×24 © 2009 Michelle Basic Hendry To be evanescent is to be soon passing out of existence. Choosing a title for this painting took as long as it did to paint it. This one is close to my heart as the last few posts might have indicated. I […]
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