Well, I squeaked in on the deadline… You can see a larger version here. This house has become a powerful muse. This place has an aura that I can barely explain. Over the last 18 months, as I uncovered the story behind this abandoned and derelict Muskoka house, the presence of the people have faded […]
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Roxborough Church (photograph) © 2009 Michelle Basic Hendry I finally got back out to see the Roxborough Church (St. Peter’s Anglican) with the camera on Tuesday after accidentally discovering it on the weekend. It seems I am the last person in Muskoka to find this little gem of a Church in the wilderness. I think […]
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“Window Seat”, 14×18, acrylic © 2009 Michelle Basic Hendry Featured at the McMichael Autumn Art Sale, October 23-25, 2009 The McMichael Show opens at the end of this week. I will be at the Gallery from 6 -10 pm on Friday, October 23rd. I hope to see many of you there! The will be free […]
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“Afternoon Light at Lavender, 18×24, acrylic © Michelle Basic Hendry The changes in the weather and the season play havoc with my sinuses. It has been a tough week of migraines and other discomforts which slowed the painting process significantly – but – it is done! Lavender is a little hamlet of mostly farms just […]
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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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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 […]
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