my lighter side http://www.rhondanolan.com/blog/ Copyright 2008 Wed, 30 Jul 2008 11:57:10 -0500 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.15 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Rain again Here I am back again.. I have been spending a lot of time outside in my beautiful back garden... giving workshops and painting .. my front garden is outstanding.. a true wildflower english garden... wild but tame!
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heres Chuckie getting lost in the wildflowers
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I have been getting ready for the Junction Arts Festival.. I have found an impromtu gallery for my work.. a great place with big walls... Crema Coffee Co. - a brand new cafe on the outskirts of the Junction.. at Quebec avenue and Dundas.. check it out!
I will be there over the period of the festival.. will keep you posted...

If anyone is interested in learning how to construct an altered book...I am giving workshops - get in touch.. also Journaling with fluid paint.. as always popular....

]]> http://www.rhondanolan.com/blog/archives/2008/07/post_5.html http://www.rhondanolan.com/blog/archives/2008/07/post_5.html Wed, 30 Jul 2008 11:57:10 -0500 junction triptych for my entry in the local options art awards for the Junction, I have submitted a triptych
done in plaster and fluid acrylic glazing.. you can see this triptych at the wonderfully smelly shop of Antonnetta among other sensuous products
"The Relax Shack"
3026 Dundas Street West
416-762-1575

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This composition depicts the spirit of the Junction neighbourhood.

I have lived in the Junction area for 20 years and have always been intrigued by the quaintness of the houses. Together, they present a unity, yet each house takes on its own personality. I have etched, carved and worn the shapes through sanding and rubbing, as these houses are misshaped and worn, suggesting years of transition.

There is irony within this neighbourhood - the old and the new. Even though the Junction is steeped in history, it’s spirit is not traditional. Under this layer, it is vibrant, creative and holds great promise for the future.

]]> http://www.rhondanolan.com/blog/archives/2008/04/junction_tripty.html http://www.rhondanolan.com/blog/archives/2008/04/junction_tripty.html Wed, 16 Apr 2008 13:38:18 -0500 Junction 100 had a wonderful time in the Junction this past weekend... our birthday festivities.. music, entertainment.. all recreating life in our neighbourhood 100 years ago.. I got to volunteer at the "dressup table" getting people dressed for photographs in period outfits... was great.. everyone looked fantastic.. just a sample of us tough broads JFAC ladies... Carmen, Pat and myself..

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]]> http://www.rhondanolan.com/blog/archives/2008/04/junction_100.html http://www.rhondanolan.com/blog/archives/2008/04/junction_100.html Mon, 14 Apr 2008 08:59:28 -0500 oh what a day! yesterday was a red letter day for sure...
my birthday.. my banner went up in my neighbourhood on a beautiful sunny day...there was an opening party at the Gathering Space in the Junction for Home Sweet Home... my altered book was presented there.. It was great to see so many beautiful people ... thank you all! and a big hug to Gerry for sending me these pics.. thanks Gerry mmmmmxxxx....and then the day was topped off with dinner and my wonderful family.. what more could I ask for.. I am truly a happy person...

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Loree and myself at Home sweet Home

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]]> http://www.rhondanolan.com/blog/archives/2008/04/oh_what_a_day.html http://www.rhondanolan.com/blog/archives/2008/04/oh_what_a_day.html Fri, 04 Apr 2008 09:03:55 -0500 Home Sweet Home in the Junction I have done an altered book. This is a reclaimed book found in a Junction thrift shop, altered and transformed into a memoir. This book tells the story of a woman from the Junction. Her life develops out of an artistic interpretation of historical and contemporary facts combining photos, snippets of information, recipes, fabrics, and anything else that tells of the woman’s joys and sorrows. Illustrations and embellishments are added along the way.
this is an amazing book and will be on display at the Gathering space until the end of April.. check it out!
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]]> http://www.rhondanolan.com/blog/archives/2008/03/home_sweet_home.html http://www.rhondanolan.com/blog/archives/2008/03/home_sweet_home.html Sun, 30 Mar 2008 11:28:33 -0500 junction show... I didn't tell you but I am in a group show in the Junction at Urbanscape Gallery.

Just my cup of tea indeed..


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]]> http://www.rhondanolan.com/blog/archives/2008/03/junction_show.html http://www.rhondanolan.com/blog/archives/2008/03/junction_show.html Thu, 13 Mar 2008 17:28:49 -0500 Muskoka series just come back from an amazing trip away up in the Muskokas.. north of Huntsville to be exact.. to give my workshop "journal with paint" to a bunch of arty types and to see my sister, Pats.. the landscape painter... after the workshop I was freed up to stay in the woods for 3 glorious days and nights under a full moon.. sleeping in the wood cabin..with the comfort of a woodstove.. It was glorious.. We did art and snowshoed every day... heres some of what I did - plaster, watercolour and varnish etc.on bits of wood - my Muskoka series..
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]]> http://www.rhondanolan.com/blog/archives/2008/02/muskoka_series.html http://www.rhondanolan.com/blog/archives/2008/02/muskoka_series.html Tue, 26 Feb 2008 15:29:44 -0500 more Junction here we go.. they keep on coming....

High Park/Junction

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Junction Winter
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]]> http://www.rhondanolan.com/blog/archives/2008/02/more_junction.html http://www.rhondanolan.com/blog/archives/2008/02/more_junction.html Tue, 05 Feb 2008 15:11:03 -0500 The Junction Hello you all!
sorry i have been neglecting you... bin overtakin with designing for the Junction.. my passionate neighbourhood... here are a couple of illos I did recently .. do you like them?
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]]> http://www.rhondanolan.com/blog/archives/2008/02/the_junction.html http://www.rhondanolan.com/blog/archives/2008/02/the_junction.html Mon, 04 Feb 2008 14:31:16 -0500 goings on first of all.. here is something I did the other day... I can't seem to get him out of my head.(literally).. so here he is for the world to see. my connected man... ain't he somit??

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the other day I had some bad news.. my dear friend Nancy was in a severe car accident...As she lies in intensive care..I am thinking of her alot... sending her lots of energy and warm thoughts to give her strength and show her some light and happiness...

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]]> http://www.rhondanolan.com/blog/archives/2007/11/goings_on_1.html http://www.rhondanolan.com/blog/archives/2007/11/goings_on_1.html Thu, 29 Nov 2007 06:53:27 -0500 Lytham - St Annes Cardmaking workshop today - The Burrow at 2:00


just come back from Lancashire England
did some painting, walks on the beach, Pendle Hill, Barley, but mostly to see my father-in-law, Gene...

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pity about the graininess.. oh well !.. I am in love with these... the sun was great that day.. I think I captured that and the quality of the 3 elements: the houses, the sky and the dunes

Love their houses..from the first time I saw them, they have not ceased to inspire me... now you know why houses appear so often in my work...

]]> http://www.rhondanolan.com/blog/archives/2007/11/lytham_st_annes.html http://www.rhondanolan.com/blog/archives/2007/11/lytham_st_annes.html Sat, 24 Nov 2007 06:15:15 -0500 cardmaking - tis the season alas!
I will be holding a workshop in my kitchen on December 9th from 2 to 4. email me if you are interested..
Rhonda

as well as....

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]]> http://www.rhondanolan.com/blog/archives/2007/11/cardmaking_tis.html http://www.rhondanolan.com/blog/archives/2007/11/cardmaking_tis.html Mon, 12 Nov 2007 15:38:53 -0500 journaling into your creative spirit If you would like to particpate or you know someone who would like to.. please pass this on...spaces available for October 23rd

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]]> http://www.rhondanolan.com/blog/archives/2007/10/journaling_into.html http://www.rhondanolan.com/blog/archives/2007/10/journaling_into.html Thu, 18 Oct 2007 15:16:43 -0500 The Junction Arts Festival come and take a look for yourself....

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]]> http://www.rhondanolan.com/blog/archives/2007/08/the_junction_ar.html http://www.rhondanolan.com/blog/archives/2007/08/the_junction_ar.html Wed, 29 Aug 2007 14:33:24 -0500 Ready to go! here it is... I am finally doing it...

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]]> http://www.rhondanolan.com/blog/archives/2007/08/ready_to_go.html http://www.rhondanolan.com/blog/archives/2007/08/ready_to_go.html Wed, 22 Aug 2007 10:17:42 -0500