Echoes of Yesteryear

Happy Friday! Time is going by so fast.

 I am sharing past portraits with you today. 

I feel it is important to reflect on past artwork and also to find gratitude within ourselves and appreciate our creativity.

Sometimes creativity can be thoughts and creative reflections of our past artwork, 

this process helps me find more inspiration and direction for my next pieces. 

Linking up today with Friday Face Off hosted by the lovely Nicole and Art For Fun Friday hosted by the lovely Gillena. 

Thank you so much!

 

Thank you all for your comments and kindness. Have a lovely weekend!

Dear July

I painted this long time ago. Watercolours. 

Linking up with

Nicole's Friday Face Off  and  Gillena's 

Art For Fun Friday

Hello lovely friends, I hope you are all good. I am grateful for this month. Even though I did not make art this month I did do a word search puzzle, I did some reading and colouring. I was not motivated but I am sure things will get better. I've been enjoying fermenting foods at the moment. 

 We had a very bad storm in July and all the houses in our neighbourhood lost a lot of trees. I guess it was a mini tornado because the trees were pulled out of the earth. I am grateful that this month is over and I look forward to August. Heading into fall is my favourite thing in the world. 

A picture of Toronto. 

My husband always sends me pictures from his work.

You can see the CN Tower in the distance. 

Here I have my fermentations. 

I have carrots, peppers, cucumbers, rosemary, basil and what you don't see in this picture is that I also have lemons and garlic too. I would like to make red onions and look forward to making beets and cabbage too. I eat these with every meal and it helps my digestion. 

A sunrise photo from my husbands work. 

Have a lovely August and a lovely weekend. We have a long weekend here in Ontario. 

I hope I will be able to make a vlog soon. I miss making vlogs but I am stuck in my head at the moment. 

Also too many emotions all over the place. 

Thank you all so much! 

Must positivity and sunshine your way!

Maria 

Summerween

I am trying to have some summer fun. I am just embracing what is close to home at the moment. 

How are you all doing? It's been very hot here so I don't go out much in the heat as it makes me a very moody person. lol 

Linking up with Friday Face Off  Hosted by the lovely and talented Nicole.

 Linking up with the lovely and talented Gillena  for Art For Fun Friday. 

Even though it is Saturday today I wanted to join in and share the love. 

On Monday went to the local Library.

These are the two Library books that I took out and I absolutely loved "Pumpkin Heads" by Faith Erin Hicks. I actually really enjoy graphic novels, they are so fun to read. 

Went out to a cafe and had a sandwich, salad and coffee and paid too much for this by the way. 

Prices are very high at the moment. I rarely go out to eat. 

I brought my Leuchtturm1917 with me and did some journaling. 

I love the Luminous Edition. 

So bright and bold and a happy colour. 

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I had to decorate my journal with stickers. 

I love stickers. 

New Artwork and a New Art IG Account

I used gouache paints.

My husband bought me a Blind Box of POP MART Nyota Where Moments Meet Series Plush Doll and I got the ARTIST! :) I think that is serendipity. 

I am trying to enjoy little moments and pretend I am on vacation mode. lol

I bought two books on Monday. I'm very into Summerween at the moment.

"How to Survive a Horror Movie" and "Tastes Like Candy" and  "Welcome Fear City" which I purchased last year. 

Before the heat wave I sat outside. 

Journaling daily on a regular notebook. 

Not a fan of this one and can't wait to finish this notebook. 

Paper matters and this journal is not my favourite. 

Thank you so much for visiting and reading my blog!

I haven't vlogged this month yet but maybe I will make a fun "Summerween" vlog.

Have a lovely weekend!

Summer Flowers All Around Me

Happy Friday my friends! Hope you are all having a lovely summer. June is lovely here in Ontario. 

I am linking up with Nicole's Friday Face Off and Gillena's Art For Fun Friday.

This is Mr. Auggie looking at the camera.

We have a bunny in the yard.

Flowers on my morning walk.

My husband sends me sky photos from work. I love them. 

More Flowers on my walk.

Have a lovely Friday my friends. 

Thank you so much for all your comments and love. 

God Bless you all!

My June Vlog

Thank you!