Marathon Road Trip

Howdy, All!

A few days ago, Steph and I took on the challenge of a Toronto-to-Montreal-to-Toronto drive in one day. Despite the fact that my husband and I are two of the most entertaining and humorous people I know, eleven or so hours in a car requires a variety of diversions to maintain the sanity of the journeyers. Fear not! We emerged from this vehicular madness unscathed and on good terms. The images in this post are the photographic results of our trip.

Also, while I have your attention, I'd like to remind everyone that the opening reception for the Yellow House Gallery December Salon Show & Sale is a week away. It'd be great to see you there!

Enjoy.

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Upcoming Art Salon Show & Sale

Hello, Dear Readers and Art Appreciators.

I just wanted to send out a quick little announcement about the upcoming December Art Salon and Sale at the Yellow House Gallery.

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This exhibition will feature the works of over 20 artists - local, international, and me!

So, come on down to the opening reception if you can on Friday December 5th to support the artists, mingle, and enjoy art with a glass of wine. 

I look forward to seeing you there!

You can find all the details below.

December Art Salon and Holiday Sale

runs from December 5th until the 20th, 2014

OPENING RECEPTION
Friday December 5th, 6:30-9:30

Artists will be in attendance.

participating artists: Jacques Albert, Andre Kan, Melissa Espina, Brenda Clews, Judy McKenna, Donna Gordon, Musa Musa, Choi Ka-Eun Jane Hur, David Cumming, Earl Elowsky, Gail Gregory, Nola McConnan, Nazli Nahidi, Vashty Hawkins, Kathy Vatcher, Carol Steinberg, David Brandy, Felicity Somerset, Anthony Smerek, Reuben Looyenga, Ann Somers, Shyla Tibando, Jennifer Hosein, Amy Siegel, Lisa Fox, Michaela Nessim, Colin Asuncion, Reuben Looyenga, Norman Allan

The Yellow House Gallery, 921 Kingston Road, Toronto Ontario, M4E 1S6.  Phone 416-792-8460.

The opening reception will coincide with Tis the Season on Kingston Road. So, there will be all sorts of Christmas time events and businesses will be open late.

Bored at the Gas Station

Hi, All!

Here's a little series I shot while waiting for Steph to pay for gas last night on our way back from Kitchener. He took me to see the cast of Whose Line is it Anyway? perform for my birthday. It was a fantastic show. Super funny! Thanks, Honey. 

I recommend staying tuned to the blog these next few weeks. We have some exciting posts on the horizon - interviews of some truly inspiring artists, project updates, and several great exhibition reviews. There will also be some surprises and a smattering of funny/inspiring/informative/geeky links to keep you entertained.

Have a great day and enjoy.

Classic Car Show

This past weekend, the family and I enjoyed one of the last hot summer days at the Markham Classic Car Show. The boys spent their time drooling over muscle cars and horse-power while I sought out some exciting photographic opportunities.

lf

Some Links

Hi, Everybody.

I hope Monday is finding you happy and prepared for your week ahead. I've been working on loads of exciting projects and images that I'm giddy to share with you all as they come together. In the meantime, I thought that we could use another posting of interesting links, both photo related and just plain fun. Hopefully, I was able to include a little something for everyone. Cheers!

Rather than using chemicals and paper or a digital darkroom, Lia Giraud grows his photos using light sensitive micro-organisms as part of his Cultures project.

Cling to Summer with this recipe for a refreshing watermelon salad that we enjoy in our house all the time.

Photographer Maxine Helfman's project, Summertime, is a stunning and moving collection of portraits and still lifes.

Murphy's Photography Laws. Sorta funny, sorta too true to be funny.

Here is a fun portfolio of hidden people in colorful landscapes by Kelly Nicolaison.

Educated girls become smart, strong women committed to leading their communities toward stability. In many parts of the world, a small gesture can become a powerful means to survival, recovery, and the restoration of dignity and self-reliance for those uprooted by conflict or natural disaster. $56 can give a girl a year of education.

The Center for Fine Art Photography has an international call for entries for their annual portraits exhibition.

You can have your own Flux Capacitor!

Natalia Wiernik's project, The Protagonists, looks at the 'modern family' in a series of offbeat portraits. (nsfw)

I don't see how anything could go wrong with a smell phone.

lf