New Art Supplies

I just realized how short a month this is, it not being a leap year.  It has been a very cold week but yesterday was clear and sunny, the way spring looks when it is coming in!   Surely it won't be long now.

We were driving by the art store the other day and decided to pop in.  I treated myself to some new watercolour crayons.  I've never tried these before, but the art store owner said they are similar to using watercolour pencils.  They look like pastels.  I'm excited as there are 36 shades. I also got some new watercolour pencils (on the right), these ones are from Germany.

Paint Party Friday - Objet D'art

Welcome to Paint Party Friday! This piece is called 'Objet D'art', inspired by a photo of an old door I saw in the newspaper. It's in my sketchbook done in watercolour pencil (8 1/2"w x 11"h).  I thought that would be a good name for this store, wouldn't you like to take a peek inside?

Is this for real?

This is a beautiful old door from 1845 that can be viewed inside BCE place in downtown Toronto. It's part of a restored bank building that has been preserved there.  A modern skyscraper has been built around the old bank.

I was at my hairdresser's last week and one of the hairdressers told me about this article where 6 Canadians have made the shortlist for a one way trip to Mars in 2024.  A shortlist from about 200,000 people.  Is this for real? 

Topic for Debate

Daughter L suggested we might be 'Greedy' versus 'Foodie' people. I got these definitions from Wikipedia and I had to laugh, topic for debate indeed. Which do you think you are, or neither? Maybe you just eat to live?

'A foodie is a gourmet, or a person who has an ardent or refined interest in food and alcoholic beverages. A foodie seeks new food experiences as a hobby rather than simply eating out of convenience or hunger.'

Greedy
'having a strong or great desire for food or drink.'

In some good news, my daughter's good friend who was recently laid off her job, was hired by the company to whom her previous company was sold. We are so happy for her.

Creative Tuesdays - Under the Leaves

Creative Tuesdays is 'Under the Leaves' this week. This piece is done in acrylic (6"x6") on acid free green cardstock. It's a good piece for the upcoming Easter as well.

High-Tech

I saw these pretty flowers at the mall the other day, couldn't resist taking a quick photo.  I really don't need any more artificial flowers at home.

I enjoyed watching some of the Oscars last night, did you?  I'm not familiar with a lot of the latest movies, but it's nice to see the movie stars out.  Daughter L saw '50 shades of Grey' and thought it was an awful movie.

McDonald's has free coffee all day this week, starting today!  The promo goes until March 1.  Well, in Toronto anyway.

I got an email about the new Canadian passport with all its new high-tech security features.  It's good to know.  Under black light, it reveals stunning images on seemingly blank pages.

Sunday Sketches - Yellow Brick Road

For Sunday Sketches, this piece in my sketchbook (8 1/2"h x 11"w)is called 'Yellow Brick Road'. It's done in watercolour pencil.