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PAINTINGS of the MONTH - AUGUST 2010 · Aug 23, 09:11 pm

Well these paintings are a few of my favourites recently completed this month.

I am attempting to capture those gorgeous warm summer days we have been having … reviving the memory of laying on these warm rocks by the water, or up high on the mountains of La Cloche, near Killarney Ontario.
Aaah what a summer it has been.

I have been feverishly sketching as well … prepping my next series, which will include 10 paintings … mostly boulderous landscapes from Killbear to Killarney.

We are open Saturday of the September long weekend so do come and see what I am working on, and these paintings that are currently available for purchase.

— Carol Currie

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PAINTINGS OF THE MONTH - July 2010 · Jul 21, 11:27 pm

For the month of July, I am including two paintings as my monthly favourites …

The first piece is a triptych capturing the smoothened rock caused by the ice age over Silver Peak of Killarney Provincial Park. This scene was found off trail and shows the definitive attempt to survive on the side of such a tremendous drop to the valley beyond, where the winds can be fierce.

The second piece is a diptych again inspired by off trail hiking around the Crack of Killarney Provincial Park. These boulders, the size of small cars sit permanent and strong, marking again the power of the ice age as it scraped through the area.

Both pieces were sold within hours of completion.

— Carol Currie

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THUNDER BEACH ART SHOW = SUCCESS! · Jul 20, 05:36 pm

Thank you to everyone for coming to the First Art Show held at the Thunder Beach Clubhouse here in our local area!

What a tremendous event!!!!!! In the four hours, I barely stopped from talking and meeting so many new people! It was so encouraging to see such great support.

All the artists were also very happy with the turnout and nearly all the artists sold works, and many made contacts for the future.

Karla and her band was also a great hit! What a great venue!

The last three photos are now all I have left in my works for sale. So back to the studio tomorrow to paint more!

— Carol Currie

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Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition · Jul 6, 11:39 pm

Thank you to everyone for coming to the Gallery for a preview of the works to be exhibited at this weekend’s show at Toronto Nathan Phillips Square.

I sold another few pieces, and will be showcasing them at the Exhibition.

Hope everyone beats the heat and comes to the square. Yep, we will be setting up in 40 degree weather, along with a thunderstorm … ah the life as an artist, blissful. On a good note, I won’t be alone. I will be alongside 400 other artists all weathering it out to market their work.

— Carol Currie

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Tornado Update · Jun 26, 03:09 am

Well, Environment Canada has now confirmed that not one, but two tornadoes ripped through Midland on June 24. The first was an F2 tornado (on the Fujita scale) with peak winds of between 180 and 240 km-h. The twister travelled for 25 kilometres, with a maximum width of damage around 300 metres. Numerous mobile homes were severely damaged or destroyed in a trailer park at the south end of town. The second tornado was an F1 tornado spawned from the same thunderstorm and this travelled for approximately 12 kilometres and had peak winds between 120 and 170 km-h. Damage from the second twister was intermittent, with a barn, silo and a garage being the most notable.

Carol and I took some time today to follow the paths of both tornados and ended the day visiting with Residents of Smith’s Trailer Park and Campground where damage from the first tornado was truly unbelievable (see pics). Some trailers were literally torn to bits while other were flipped over and still others were picked up and hurled hundreds of feet away … while others, quite unexplainably, were completely untouched. It was quite eerie, almost as if a very large bomb had gone off.

We had the opportunity to talk with several long time park residents and to hear first hand what it was like for them to have weathered out an F2 tornado – and from what I heard I’d have to say that it’s definately not recommended for the faint of heart! Other residents only learned of the tornado the same way we did – on the news – and then made the drive up to Midland only to find their summer getaway and home-away-from-home literally torn apart and strewn throughout the campground. What a shock and quite saddening for families who had raised their children and then grand children summering at this park. Devastating.

And quite honestly … after seeing the carnage first hand, and although several people were injured, it’s quite hard to believe that no one was killed.

Our hearts truely go out to everyone affected by this unfortunate event.

— Stu Leggett

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