On January the 7th, Andrew returns to school after many, many years of being self-employed as a computer programmer. On the 7th, Andrew will start the Art & Design Foundation course at George Brown (lasting one year) and this February, has a portfolio interview at OCAD for Advanced Standing to enter the Industrial Design program. [...]
Monthly Archives: December 2008
Crafty
Tuesday, December 23, 2008
I finally started playing around with my sewing machine and put it to good use. With a little playing around (finally figuring out I had to put the presser foot down for it to start working, etc.) I made three cushion covers with some of my favourite heavy duty cotton. I can’t believe how easy [...]
Landscape No. 2
Monday, December 22, 2008
The Impressionists loved the Paris landscape because it was often overcast and dim, allowing for sumptuous contrasts, variation in tones and expressive moodiness. The starkness of balmy Southern France could easily get tiresome. Although I love the light of the summer months, the palette of Canadian winter is something inspiring. There is warmth somehow, in [...]
Landscape
Saturday, December 20, 2008
My walk through the park made it easier to head to work too early in the morning, as usual. At nine o’clock AM on a December day with a fresh snowfall, the world is pale gold with wintry blue shadows and hints of lavender. I like walking in the park on my way to work [...]
