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What Would Marshall McLuhan Say?
I don’t get into graffiti. I don’t go crazy over Banksy, though I suspect there is something there worth looking into–maybe when I am older. The other day, I spotted this piece of graffiti on a TTC subway. The subways … Continue reading
Unfamiliar
There’s this tree. It grows on someone’s corner lot not too far from my house. Normally, it evokes no other response than, “it’s a tree.” However, early in the morning, just as I peered at it, it seemed different. Its … Continue reading
Posted in appreciation, Aspirations, Reflections, Perfection, Aurora, bus, commuting, epiphany, nature, photography, sunrise, Viva, YRT
Tagged art, Aurora, bus stop, commuting, epiphany, for the first time, illustration, light, moments, photography, seeing anew, sunrise, three dimensional, Viva, YRT
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A New Picture
A little while ago, I posted a picture my student drew of me. It was a quick sketch, but I think it captured me quite well. I thought she showed quite a bit of talent and other people reacted quite … Continue reading
The Woman With The Painting
I am a victim of curiosity. I was on the bus, waiting for it to depart, and not really paying attention to my surroundings. After a week of disinterested reading, I finally found something that held my attention. It was … Continue reading
Posted in art, Aspirations, Reflections, Perfection, bus, chance meetings, commuting, conversation, painting, public transportation, risks, taking chances
Tagged art, artist, bus, canvas, conversations, meeting, meeting people, paintings, public transportation, Richmond Hill, strangers, Viva, Weldrick, York Region
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Indulging
Yesterday’s Perfect Moment was a bit of indulgence. After a morning of doctor appointments which only yielded further appointments, and a fruitless search at the library for something to read, I was ready for indulgence. I shouldn’t whine too much. … Continue reading
Posted in art, Aspirations, Reflections, Perfection, Aurora, ice cream, library
Tagged art, Aurora Library, chocolate, haagen dazs, ice cream, Ona Kindgon, painting, spirits, whiskey
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Swiss Ink
I notice that I have spent quite a bit of time writing about my students’ tattoos. I guess this is because I am fascinated by them. What I mean is that I am fascinated by the multicultural collection of tattoos … Continue reading
Anime Eyes
A young women sat near me on the bus today. Despite registering her obviously good looks when she got on the bus, her age having derailed any romantic notions that I would have, I didn’t look at her too deeply. When she came … Continue reading
Bloor Street by Night
The addition to the ROM (Royal Ontario Museum) opened in 2007. It certainly isn’t as controversial as the pyramid is at the Louvre, but it does raise some eyebrows. I have even heard stories of it’s effect on the exhibits … Continue reading
Posted in art, Aspirations, Reflections, Perfection, Bloor, exhibits, museum, nightlife, Toronto, view
Tagged art, Crystal, Louvre, Mr. Tonkatsu, ROM, Toronto
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My Daily Museum
My bus route is a trip down one street, and in the early morning hours, it seemed like I was traveling down one wing of a museum dedicated to construction. There was roadwork to the right of me. There were … Continue reading
Posted in Aspirations, Reflections, Perfection, bus, commuting, constructions, life, museum
Tagged art, beauty, bus, construction, roadwork, window
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