Greek Festival 2011

Have fun, enjoy the entertainment, the great food and don't forget to visit the Art Court.

Ahh, I love spring!!!!

Spring gives us a wonderful chance for a fresh start – a blank canvass. It gives us purpose to breathe life into new creations. Begin new projects with endless possibilities.

It's a new season, a new collection, so let's get to work.
I feel great, I am ready and I am going to have fun with it!!

Today's Challenges

Artists face a particular set of professional challenges. It is the nature of the field... we often work alone... We struggle with our creative genius and we regularly face criticism. We strive to achieve success in our profession and at the same time we need to stay motivated in the process.

How do I stay positive while dealing with real issues such as working in isolation, staying focused and motivated? How do I deal with the inevitable concept of work-related criticism by juries? How do I deal with this highly self-critical self of mine?

Happy 2011 to everyone!!!

We need to appreciate the simple things in life... My only wishes for this year are very simple... All I am wishing for is a healthy body and mind... above all for His guidance, to help me be kind to others and wise as I walk through my life path.

When we believe, we are blessed and when we are blessed happiness and prosperity comes along.

National Gallery, London, UK, October 2010

The visit to the National Gallery was amazing. We were able to see work from the 13th to the 20th cantury of some of the most admired artists... Michelangelo, Raphael, Diego Velazquez, El Greco, Vincent van Gogh, Gogan, Leonardo da Vinci, Titian, Rembrandt..... I can't even remember them all... All I know is that I didn't want to leave. What a wonderful experience to share with my daughter, Niki.

Something New

Well as time goes by I find myself trying different things... Now I am beginning to enjoy Autumn scenes and I am in my third one... Maybe its the time of the year, maybe it's because the rain feels so clean, as if it takes away some of the dust of the warm summer winds....
Maybe I just want the fall to last longer as we approach our cold and heavy winter.

UBUNTU Fundraiser

Please join me for

A History of Hope Fundraiser- November 26, 2010

Where: Stonebridge Golf and Country Club at 68 Hawktree Ridge, Ottawa, Ontario

When: Friday, November 26, 2010

Time: 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm

TICKETS: $25.00 purchased by contacting historyofhope@rogers.com

A fundraiser dinner in support of Ubuntu Edmonton, a non-profit organization working to help the widow and orphan survivors of the 1994 Rwandan genocide.

***If you cannot attend the event but would still like to make a contribution, please do so by visiting www.ubuntuedmonton.org then click on DONATIONS and then choose to download the donation form or make a donation online by clicking "Donate Now through Canada Helps.org". Please mention it is for The History of Hope Ottawa fundraiser in the message box.

With special guests from Rwanda: Nicole Pageau and Uwmbabazi Rodrigue Pageau! Watch the documentary entitled "A History of Hope- Une histoire d'espoir", and be transported to Rwanda with a traditional Rwandan dance and an original song, written, composed and performed by Uwimbabazi Rodrgue Pageau!

Dinner music generously performed by ACCENT MUSIC http://www.accentmusicottawa.com/

Stephanie Mason: violin

Ashley Martin: guitar

Nadia Zaid: piano

Silent Art Auction!! Choose to bid on these beautiful pieces of art generously donated by:

Dyanne Wilson: http://www.dyannewilson.com/

Athena Adamopoulos: http://www.athenaadamopoulos.com/

Evelyn Michaud's Grade 11 and 12 Art students for John McCrae High School