tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4062746784364845999.post1235403424716330131..comments2023-09-15T07:31:18.026-04:00Comments on September Violets: Happy St. Patrick's Day!September Violetshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10931133319044031928noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4062746784364845999.post-77253948880216731812014-03-25T08:44:20.121-04:002014-03-25T08:44:20.121-04:00I love that painting of the Jack Pine! So gorgeou...I love that painting of the Jack Pine! So gorgeous.....thanks for sharing it and the interesting story.Mitzihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05394857694679188773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4062746784364845999.post-18229527462370429332014-03-24T19:29:09.940-04:002014-03-24T19:29:09.940-04:00Hello Lovely Wendy so sorry that I have been a str...Hello Lovely Wendy so sorry that I have been a stranger for a while, I am so happy to be back and reading your fabulous blog again. I found this post so interesting Wendy, you always find the right images and words to bring everything alive. Sending you big hugs and loves<br />Dorothy<br />:-)xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01578046964126611388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4062746784364845999.post-57697320236774427352014-03-24T11:58:59.748-04:002014-03-24T11:58:59.748-04:00The Jelly Jar painting is amazing! But the thing t...The Jelly Jar painting is amazing! But the thing that struck me most here is the epitaph for Tom Thomson ... what a wonderful tribute those words are!Annie Cholewahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17608057589525908147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4062746784364845999.post-82600003313312855332014-03-21T15:12:08.020-04:002014-03-21T15:12:08.020-04:00Hope you've had a great week. Such a shame tha...Hope you've had a great week. Such a shame that Tom Thomson drowned in the very place that he painted and obviously loved. I can't believe that the jelly jars is a painting. I thought it was a photo you took. Amazing! Our Spring Break is not until the week before April, much later this year than usual. Looking forward to it. Have a wonderful weekend. TammyTammy@T's Daily Treasureshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01474928708908027789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4062746784364845999.post-47055433234077537402014-03-20T08:13:14.840-04:002014-03-20T08:13:14.840-04:00I just love "the Jack pine" what a wonde...I just love "the Jack pine" what a wonderful picture ! lovely shamrocks too ...have a nice weekend...Gail xjohnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13248270581018455380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4062746784364845999.post-20736046101806282862014-03-19T11:45:46.034-04:002014-03-19T11:45:46.034-04:00She is a beauty of a canoe-and she holds wonderful...She is a beauty of a canoe-and she holds wonderful memories for you-<br />I feel that way about my Idaho-I have a small farm up there and I live in Texas.<br />She holds memories for me and I miss her daily-you see what a sentimental mess I am!<br />Well, anyway your canoe and shamrock are perfectly wonderful!<br />xx-<br />JemmaJemma@athomewithjemmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01137225389791605398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4062746784364845999.post-5681940383240068582014-03-18T11:38:34.762-04:002014-03-18T11:38:34.762-04:00Hi Wendy,
Thank you for this very interesting int...Hi Wendy,<br /><br />Thank you for this very interesting introduction to Mary Pratt's works! I have just spent the last hour reading about her and am entranced by her amazing life and have made plans to visit the McMichael Art Gallery next Sunday with Liberty - yay! <br /><br />Your beautiful canoe, with the spectacular landscape of Algonquin Park in the background, is easily a photograph worthy of painting, (in the spirit of Mary Pratt)!<br /><br />I am writing from Unionville, Ontario, where I will be for the next 2 months, and tomorrow I am spending my 50th birthday with family, feeling very fortunate and happy!<br /><br />Have a lovely week!<br /><br />PoppyPoppyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08980323586402386609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4062746784364845999.post-28608621697188569542014-03-18T10:16:13.916-04:002014-03-18T10:16:13.916-04:00I really enjoy the Group of Seven and Emily Carr&#...I really enjoy the Group of Seven and Emily Carr's work. You are lucky to be able to access it like that. The Vancouver Art Gallery used to have a display of Emily Carr's things (I'm not sure if it's still there - I haven't been for several years). I was always fascinated by her little sketch book in the display case.<br /><br />I'm sorry you are having to part with your family canoe, but I understand the weight issue. Getting our kayaks on top of our vehicle is a major undertaking, and they weight a lot less than your canoe!kristieinbchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08620113214111945592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4062746784364845999.post-26039399018443485492014-03-18T08:10:53.925-04:002014-03-18T08:10:53.925-04:00Such lovely photos. Interesting to hear about the...Such lovely photos. Interesting to hear about the gallery too. Sounds like an amazing place. Hoping you had a wonderful St. Patricks Day! :)Staci@LifeAtCobbleHillFarmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12970355437338210130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4062746784364845999.post-60533411833640453532014-03-18T06:37:33.194-04:002014-03-18T06:37:33.194-04:00What a great post Wendy! Your shamrocks are so lov...What a great post Wendy! Your shamrocks are so lovely, you know, I've never seen them in bloom with white flowers like that. They are so pretty. The photo of your canoe is beautiful too, it looks so picturesque. Have a lovely day xxElisabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16587769277183273030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4062746784364845999.post-35275006854847684442014-03-18T06:21:43.300-04:002014-03-18T06:21:43.300-04:00Happy St Patrick's Day! Lovely to read what yo...Happy St Patrick's Day! Lovely to read what you've been up to. That's a great picture of your red canoee in that idyllic setting, one for the mantel to remind you of all the good times. And wait! Your Son has a shark??? How fascinating! Mel xMel @ Coal Valley Viewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00773581188651200076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4062746784364845999.post-57014702493395452102014-03-17T22:47:48.673-04:002014-03-17T22:47:48.673-04:00Happy St. Patrick's Day to you, too! Emily Ca...Happy St. Patrick's Day to you, too! Emily Carr is one of my favorite painters, and now Tom Thompson is, too. There is a book by Susan Vreeland about Emily Carr titled "The Forest Lover." It's one of my favorite books...have you read it? She led such an interesting life! <br /><br />Blessings, <br /><br />VictoriaVictoriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10851516387194415387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4062746784364845999.post-52415790891495226742014-03-17T21:50:21.277-04:002014-03-17T21:50:21.277-04:00Let me just say that those paintings are incredibl...Let me just say that those paintings are incredible! I am so drawn to Tom Thomson's work! It just so speaks to me...the way he uses his paint is amazing! I will be looking up more of his art as it has completely inspired me! I miss having time for my art...one day I hope to have time to focus instead of rushing the process but I do so like the philosophy of Mary Pratt and how she paints from her photos. There is something to be said about taking your time to focus on light and her work shows that! She is brilliant! I am sorry you are letting go of your canoe but I am happy that you will have something lighter! A very Happy St. Paddy's Day to you friend and thank you for the inspiration!!! Nicole xoxoMy Garden Diarieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17295676587780780313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4062746784364845999.post-75958353427018883762014-03-17T21:44:11.536-04:002014-03-17T21:44:11.536-04:00I haven't been to Kleinburg for years, but use...I haven't been to Kleinburg for years, but used to go to the fall festival until I realized that most of the same vendors were at Kempenfest in Barrie which is closer for me.<br />I've always liked The Jack Pine and the memorial plaque is quite nice.<br />Happy St. Patrick's Day, I like your shamrocks.Judith @ Lavender Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16361061491506137380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4062746784364845999.post-28405713908943765792014-03-17T19:37:43.211-04:002014-03-17T19:37:43.211-04:00Oh Wendy. Your post brought back such great memori...Oh Wendy. Your post brought back such great memories of growing up near Algonquin Park. My father was a first cousin to Robert McMichael who created the gallery. We enjoyed visiting it the last time we were in the area. I later lived in a home that was painted by AJ Casson, another member of the Group of Seven, I am living vicariously through you when I read about your canoeing and hiking adventures!<br />But I don't miss the snow and the cold winters.distractedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01282319434469912425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4062746784364845999.post-70050756540101093342014-03-17T19:30:02.400-04:002014-03-17T19:30:02.400-04:00Hi Wendy, Happy St. Patricks Day! I hope you had a...Hi Wendy, Happy St. Patricks Day! I hope you had a nice day today and wishing you a wonderful week. Thanks so much for sharing about your time spent with your son!<br />JulieJulie's Lifestylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13804692908534378507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4062746784364845999.post-48401344580493302292014-03-17T19:06:49.677-04:002014-03-17T19:06:49.677-04:00You gave such a lovely account of the art in gener...You gave such a lovely account of the art in general, Wendy, thank you! I was struck by the beauty of the words in the commemoration plaque to Tom Thomson, and also love his painting 'The Jack Pine' - it's a wonderful work isn't it! I'm so glad you and your son had such a nice time during the break and hope he'll soon settle into school again. Have a lovely week! Joy xoJoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11753693250341975299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4062746784364845999.post-18493022754856443132014-03-17T18:51:28.191-04:002014-03-17T18:51:28.191-04:00I enjoyed reading about your visit to the Art Gall...I enjoyed reading about your visit to the Art Gallery Wendy, very interesting, I love that painting it's lovely. Your shamrocks are so pretty. How nice to have your own canoe! I hope you manage to sell it so that you can get the one you want, fingers crossed that the temperature continues to rise. :) xxlindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00139295265567390855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4062746784364845999.post-3069800219984310542014-03-17T16:44:44.372-04:002014-03-17T16:44:44.372-04:00Totally enjoyed your post and what a great place t...Totally enjoyed your post and what a great place to go ... and what great art there. Bet that park is just lovely. Will look forward to hearing how your new canoe is. I have a kayak, and just love it. So light weight and I think easier to paddle.Jeannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08282631333469688624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4062746784364845999.post-20922408257437142232014-03-17T16:24:19.631-04:002014-03-17T16:24:19.631-04:00I would enjoy seeing that museum and the exhibit. ...I would enjoy seeing that museum and the exhibit. Good luck with the canoe sale. Happy St Patrick's Day to you!Jennifer Hayshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04685253944514672324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4062746784364845999.post-11415432643818564462014-03-17T12:55:50.125-04:002014-03-17T12:55:50.125-04:00There were works there by Christopher Pratt too .....There were works there by Christopher Pratt too ... enjoy your visit!September Violetshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10931133319044031928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4062746784364845999.post-64696722846466093972014-03-17T12:32:55.335-04:002014-03-17T12:32:55.335-04:00Lovely.... it's my dream to have an exhibit of...Lovely.... it's my dream to have an exhibit of my art. Someday!<br /><br />xoxANNEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09669855421350031273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4062746784364845999.post-4623670854802307222014-03-17T12:19:12.259-04:002014-03-17T12:19:12.259-04:00Thanks for the heads up on the Mary Pratt show! I ...Thanks for the heads up on the Mary Pratt show! I love her work (and her husband's - I have a postcard of one of his pieces on the desk beside me)! I'll have to make time for a visit to the McMichael. :)JoKnowshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10282621916141807042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4062746784364845999.post-39494958858488555492014-03-17T11:42:03.619-04:002014-03-17T11:42:03.619-04:00Hi Wendy, Lovely pictures of your shamrocks, it is...Hi Wendy, Lovely pictures of your shamrocks, it is first time I am seeing bloomed flowers. they are so pretty. Also, thanks for information about the art gallery and painters, I am going to make a note of that.<br /> have a wonderful day & Happy St. Patrick's Day !!!! -Gaia<br />Gaiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06111322934443521250noreply@blogger.com