Pocketful of Memory Cards

While visiting Hambleton Galleries this morning, I had an interesting chat with owner Stewart Turcotte.  I knew he was a huge fan of artist Daphne Odjig , but I didn't know much about her, even though I have a fondness for Canada's First Nation artists.   Having only been exposed to Ms. Odjig's more recent work, I was fascinated by the discovery that when she began selling her art, it was more of a European style of painting.   The painting above: Boats in Harbour, Victoria 1963 shows her impressionistic style.  It was around this time that her art began to focus on the myths and legends of Aboriginal culture and she began using what is referred to as Woodland Style. Hambleton Galleries has a number of Daphne Odjig paintings and it's very interesting see the variety of styles she uses, including cubism.  I believe the ones pictured to the left are more recent.  The iphone photos do not do her work justice. You'll just have to go into the gal...

Hello sunshine!  The forecast called for rain all day, but you fooled them! Hello Liz Corrigan and her  All For Dogs  Puppy Training!  Max has his first class tonight. Hello "Hello Monday"  Meme !  And hello to  The Pear Tree  and  Lisa Leonard  for this fun link up and blog post idea. Hello favourite painting!  Memories of Sioux Lookout flood in whenever see this work by the talented Ojibway artist  Don Nigewance . Hello Dad!  He's visiting us this week and brought the painting across the country to me. Hello son!  So happy you are able to visit too, if only for a couple of days. Help yourself to my food! Hello Emm Gryner who's recent release  Ciao Monday  is the perfect ending for today's post.