Monthly Archives: March 2009

The Barackulus effect

Posted on March 7, 2009 by Victoria

This is too much fun not to post. My sis sent me a blog called Obamafoodorama. You’ll get a kick out of the site. Once there, check out HIS recent trip to Ottawa and the cookie shop, Le Moulin de … Continue reading →

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Neoteric Art

Posted on March 6, 2009 by Victoria

I recently discovered Neoteric Art, a blog out of Chicago written by two painters, William Dolan and Norbert Marszalek. They conduct thoughtful online interviews on their site. This one is excerpted from one with the painter and printmaker Diane Thodos, … Continue reading →

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It must schwing

Posted on March 5, 2009 by Victoria

A pal gave me the stunning DVD- BlueNote, A Story of Modern Jazz – guaranteed to make you jump up and schwing, to put it in Alfred Lion terms. Lion and his childhood friend Francis Wolff, built BlueNote into what it became … Continue reading →

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Snows of March

Posted on March 4, 2009 by Victoria

The blizzard, which is now nothing but melting snow and cerulean skies. A couple of paintings started and early morning sunrises. I hate to see winter go, but it’s time to plant.  It’s very flattering to see one of my … Continue reading →

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Grow yer own

Posted on March 2, 2009 by Victoria

We’re in the middle of a winter storm with predictions of up to 10″ of snow….but that probably won’t happen. It’s blowing white outside and feels like one of those old-time blizzards in Nova Scotia  – with drifts that used … Continue reading →

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