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TORNADO HITS MIDLAND ONTARIO - June 23, 2010 · Jun 24, 04:39 am

Stu and Carol, their Gallery and cat, Ollie were left untouched by Midland’s first tornado landing.

We are so thankful for our safety and hydro. We were actually out of town and didn’t return to Midland until 10pm tonight. Not until we arrived on the outer boundaries of Midland, did we notice something was wrong … a swarth of emergency vehicles, road blocks … everything was dark … then we noticed all the new cast vehicles so turned on the radio to hear that a tornado landed in town … I was so happy to see our house was fine and started contacting family and friends to make sure others were okay too … amazing how quickly news travels on the internet …

Here is a link to a good article on National Post See website for details

And only earlier this same day, did we also experience Midland’s first large earthquake that rocked the land from montreal to here. What a crazy day!

I am so grateful we are okay. I will post some photos tomorrow.

— Carol Currie

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Demolition in Midland Ontario - Roxy Theatre becomes Midland Cultural Centre · Jun 11, 04:16 pm

Well let the Demolition begin!!!!

I still get chills thinking that my favourite Fred Lenz Mural will be demolished, but alas, it’s the sign of development I suppose. I would have to agree with comments made in The Midland Mirror just a couple days ago, where a woman made mention that it seemed to be a contradiction not to save such a beautiful piece of art for an Art Centre.

But I also understand, it would be very expensive and more than a bit challenging to keep such a large existing wall while constructing a new building, then to incorporate the structure into the building … well … tough.

So the show must go on and it will be a tremendous addition to the town of Midland, so I am looking forward to the change.

It’s all good as EVERYONE from restaurants to Galleries, to artists, to downtown, to townspeople to tourists .. we will all benefit from this great building! And imagine, it is only one block down the street from our location!

— Carol Currie

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Painting of La Cloche Mountains, Willisville and West Wind Tree - PAINTING OF THE WEEK · Jun 11, 04:10 pm

This was a very interesting painting. It started off a small solo 9” x 12” painting. The client knew I tend to enjoy creating multiple panel paintings, so she asked if I could add onto this first original piece with maybe one or two more panels. Being very familiar with this area of the La Cloche Mountains, I knew immediately that I could easily compose at least a three panel (triptych) for her.

This final triptych painting is what developed from this first painting.

— Carol Currie

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Painting of Awenda Park, Giant's Tomb · Jun 11, 04:05 pm

This was artist, Carol Currie’s first attempt at the Rocks found in Awenda Park, near her home and Claustro Art Gallery of Midland Ontario.

I have always been intrigued by the large boulders that lay interspersed across the water and land. The rock is so different that my familiar white quartzite of La Cloche mountaints. But the contrast between the blacks and greys with the pink granite is remarkable. A storm had just passed which left the rocks dark and forboding. Beautiful.

— Carol Currie

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Painting of Starvation Bay, San Souci, near Parry Sound, Georgian Bay - PAINTING OF THE WEEK · Jun 11, 04:00 pm

Carol Currie’s latest commissioned work. Commissioned by an avid Sailor of Georgian Bay and the Great Lakes. He was enthralled by the tremendous orange lichen covering almost the entire Island at Starvation Bay, located near San Souci. It was a typical misty day, creating contrasts between the ice formed rock and the lava formations.

“What a thrill to work on this piece. I absolutely loved the shapes and lines in the rock.”

— Carol Currie

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