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Tribute to the Queen Bee...

5/26/2023

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Inspired by my Mother's Day bouquet ...
A bee is not exactly cuddly in real life 😁..
But by painting a human lovingly cradling a bee...
I wanted to inject the urgency to do our part to help promote the thriving of our bees. . 🥰 💐 🐝 🇺🇦
#beespainting #beautyofbees #floralpainting #breadandhoneyfestival
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Hotel room view...

5/23/2023

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So pleased to land a hotel room in Ottawa with an urban view to practise some morning sketching before heading out...
No troublesome window blinds in the way unlike the last time.. 😅
Truly experiencing urban sketching free of the usual challenges when outside... 😄
Hope you are enjoying a glorious day, dear friends. 🥰 🌷 🇺🇦 🌻
#uskto #urbansketchingtoronto #urbansketchingottawa #usktoronto #winsornewtonwatercolors #hotelroomview #sketchbookjournal #traveljournaling
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VIA train incident...

5/22/2023

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Travelling by VIA train from Montreal to Ottawa..
A well over 6ft man started to romp about in between seats of waiting passengers ...
Chanting a song in tune to his stomping feet...
Not a bad voice actually..even enjoyed his singing at first..
"A free, unabashed spirit, how kool is that.." I had thought
But was told to sit down as he was disturbing peace in a public place..
His words turned non-family friendly..
He chose to loom large over this petite lady sitting in front of me, repeating his song to her..
To her credit, she tried to look unfazed..
A couple of warnings went unheeded...
Finally police came to escort him out..
"Will I get a refund?"
"Yes, you definitely will not be getting on the train today! "
"Oh Good!" and willingly left the station..
Q someone asked: Was that his plan all along? Just to get a refund because he changed his mind about travelling on this day anyways? 😆
Not sure if it was worth all that trouble.😂
But hey! He looked like he had fun! 😆
Hope you had enjoyed a peaceful day, dear friends! 🥰 🌷 🌻🇺🇦
#usk #usktoronto #uskto #viatrain #sketchbookjournal #traveljournaling
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Bank of Montreal as home...

5/15/2023

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Made a quick 15 mins sketch before a memorial service at a former Bank of Montreal..
Now the residence of the host of this event for his old longtime buddy.. .
So many touching tributes to a gentleman so well loved by his family and friends..
Hearts may ache but they smile alongside the memories made...
A few sketches of people who told stories, some amusing, many inspiring to be ever kind and gracious like he was...
A couple of people who sat around me said they will try to pick up sketching again..
Thought I was discreet but guess not..😁
Gosh, that building is so beautiful..imagine living in a former bank!
The owner, a professor of architecture at McGill, obviously thought so too! 😊 🌻 🇺🇦
#urbansketchersmontreal #urbansketch #bankofmontreal #facesketching #uskto #usktoronto #traveljournals
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Tulips at #StJames Park...

5/10/2023

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Can you tell the bells of St James Cathedral were crazy about last Saturday's perfect sketching weather and King Charles Coronation? 😆
Tulips galore gently swaying in the breeze..
With ever ready smiling faces poised for any photos taking..
Thank you to Aabha for taking my photo and all who came over to chat..you made my day even more memorable. 🥰 🙏🏼 🌸
#uskto #usktoronto #gwartzmann #urbansketcherstoronto #oldtowntoronto #stlawrencemarket #urbansketchers #torontoartists #torontoartworkshop #holbeinacrylics #holbeinbrush #stjamespark #stjamescathedral #tulips🌷
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