Kintsugi
Kintsugi is a traditional technique that has been around since the Muromachi period in Japan. It is a technique to repair cracked or chipped pottery using lacquer and metal powder. Nowadays, “Kintsugi” is attracting attention not only in Japan but overseas. It’s not only repair broken vessels by gluing them
Ecosystem restoration and the land around me…
Summer 2023 has taken me on so many adventures here in the local and distant areas that I so love as I traverse not only the quickly deteriorating woodlands and abandoned farmlands along Lake Ontario which are suffering from neglect. Many are surrounding areas nearby where I live, and due
For Restoration of Good Sense
I heard recently about a possible book banning in the Peel School District west of Toronto. During the periodic “weeding” of books – physically deteriorated – perhaps to be replaced by newer editions, it appeared that some troublesome banning might be taking place during that process, for example of the
Restoration or not?
Initially when I think of the prompt “restoration” I think of Governor Greys mansion which I visited last year and that it has been fully restored to what it was like back in that day in the 1800’s when it was first built. Its easy to think of the restoration
Abscission
By Janine Ibbini The trees in Yorkshire were beginning to shed leaves as we left back to UAE in mid- September The dropping of leaves by deciduous trees is called Abscission. It occurs on the cusp of autumn and winter as part of a long cycle of growth, maturity and
RESTORATION
I have chosen “Restoration ” as our latest prompt for our CHANGE series When we think of restoration we often think about restoring old Church’s or Ancient ruins. However we can also think of restoring our own homes, old cars, historic buildings and even ourselves! Think about how we could
Yellowstone
Since my Rust-Dying session last year, this gorgeous panel of big, round shapes was on my design wall and called me every day “What am I going to be?”, but muse was hiding. The algorithms of social media lately inundated me with an advertisement for “Your Photos into Digital Media”.
Waiting for the Daylight – Transformation
The forest floors and the depth of morning light are comforting on these summer days in Canada, and create an all-new wonder as we pass by on the way during our walks. The depth, shadow, and colour are a reminder that there are others that walk along with us as
Time Transforms People
when I got my 10-years passport, I put on more make-up than usual and white clothes should reflect the light and make me look younger. As I get older, I took fewer and fewer photos of myself. The me in the album is in my 40s, 50s, 60s, I gradually
Every Stitch Tells a Story
An old rag rug undergoes a transformation.
Later That Same Day
Karol Kusmaul The prompt of Transformation gave me a push to create an image I’ve been thinking about for nearly a year and a half. When Russia invaded Ukraine in February of 2022, and the TV news channels were showing video of the victims, I was deeply touched and disturbed.