My fancy apron.
The screen that I burned crooked.
Making the print.
Voila!
This is about half of the run that I did. There was a set of red that I did as well.
Thursday, October 26, 2006
my new hobby
I've had a bit of spare time on my hands (where it says "a bit" read "a lot") as I'm getting established as a supply teacher here. I've been wanting to do some screenprinting for a long time now and so I figured, what better time to start. I did my first major run yesterday and documented it for you.
Monday, October 23, 2006
My brother was here visiting because we had a funeral to attend in Montreal. While we were out exploring, the first snowfall of the year hit. It was so beautiful and made for a picturesque day. We went to the market and to the Parliament buildings and then checked out the war museum which was the best museum I think I've ever been to. It was built quite recently and they took such care and attention with the architecture and the display. It was fantastic. If ever you're in Ottawa, be sure to check it out!
And now for some pictures:
Joel likes to pretend that he hates kittens, but really he loves them and couldn't put Betty down the whole time he was here. I'm totally busting his image right now.
Here we are outside the US Embassy. Its interesting to compare the US embassy to the Greek embassy for example. The US embassy is a large grey looming structure with a big spiky fence and a concrete barrier beside the road, where the Greek embassy that we saw earlier that day was a converted house. I think they may have had security cameras but I can't be sure.
I'm not sure if you can tell in this picture, but its snowing. It was the first snowfall of the year and we actually enjoyed it. You can see Parliament and the Peace Tower in the background here.
When its open, you can go up the Peace Tower and look out over Ottawa. That's what Joel is doing here.
This is inside the War Museum. Its a very new building, they broke ground on it in 2003 so I don't even think its been open for that long. The architecture is stunning and in this area here it feels like you're in a bunker. They have these massive painting displayed and you lose sense of the scale because everything is so large.
Looking down the barrel of a very big gun.
Me with a big tank!
This tank fell through some ice and landed in a bog in the 1940's. All the passengers were able to escape when it fell. It was preserved inside that bog for decades until they finally pulled it out.
The controls inside a jeep.
This is what the back of the really big tank I'm standing beside looks like. There's a cabinet of sorts and this is the inside of it. I'm guessing they put missiles in it.
Does it look like Top Gun? This is Chris and Joel in front of a big plane.
And now for some pictures:
Joel likes to pretend that he hates kittens, but really he loves them and couldn't put Betty down the whole time he was here. I'm totally busting his image right now.
Here we are outside the US Embassy. Its interesting to compare the US embassy to the Greek embassy for example. The US embassy is a large grey looming structure with a big spiky fence and a concrete barrier beside the road, where the Greek embassy that we saw earlier that day was a converted house. I think they may have had security cameras but I can't be sure.
I'm not sure if you can tell in this picture, but its snowing. It was the first snowfall of the year and we actually enjoyed it. You can see Parliament and the Peace Tower in the background here.
When its open, you can go up the Peace Tower and look out over Ottawa. That's what Joel is doing here.
This is inside the War Museum. Its a very new building, they broke ground on it in 2003 so I don't even think its been open for that long. The architecture is stunning and in this area here it feels like you're in a bunker. They have these massive painting displayed and you lose sense of the scale because everything is so large.
Looking down the barrel of a very big gun.
Me with a big tank!
This tank fell through some ice and landed in a bog in the 1940's. All the passengers were able to escape when it fell. It was preserved inside that bog for decades until they finally pulled it out.
The controls inside a jeep.
This is what the back of the really big tank I'm standing beside looks like. There's a cabinet of sorts and this is the inside of it. I'm guessing they put missiles in it.
Does it look like Top Gun? This is Chris and Joel in front of a big plane.
Tuesday, October 10, 2006
a fabulous thanksgiving
It didn't rain for three whole days in Ottawa. That's a record. It was timed perfectly because we were itching to get outside. Why were we itching to get outside? To ride bicycles of course! I replaced my mountain bike and so we went up to the Gatineau Hills as we had planned to do when my bicycle was stolen. We went directly after Chris was finished work.
The fall colours were out in all their glory and it was absolutely stunning.
I've made a step up with my bicycle and gone to clipless pedals. I've got the hang of it now and have only fallen a few times still attached to my bicycle. I haven't fallen while I've been riding, only when I'm standing still while I have one foot still clipped in. Its so ridiculous because I'll just be standing there and then all of a sudden I'm on the ground.
Jodi and Kevan made it down and on Saturday we took our bikes out and headed downtown along the Rideau canal. We live close to the end of it and there's a path that runs along the canal that takes you downtown to the Parliament buildings.
On Sunday we went to the Gatineau Hills. We encountered some major traffic problems as everyone else wanted to go to the Hills as well. We ended up skirting around the backway and came across a lovely path full of the fall colours. (though they say its not a good year for the reds)
On Monday we went to the National Art Gallery and I must say the highlight was the Contemporary gallery. We saw a bunch of works by the Group of Seven and Tom Thompson, but I always seem to enjoy the contemporary works more.
Here's a picture of my favourite. A gigantic baby head. It was so realistic. The wrinkles in its forehead, the veins, even its hair. So crazy.
It was such a beautiful weekend of enjoying the outdoors and spending time with good friends. Much to be thankful for indeed.
The fall colours were out in all their glory and it was absolutely stunning.
I've made a step up with my bicycle and gone to clipless pedals. I've got the hang of it now and have only fallen a few times still attached to my bicycle. I haven't fallen while I've been riding, only when I'm standing still while I have one foot still clipped in. Its so ridiculous because I'll just be standing there and then all of a sudden I'm on the ground.
Jodi and Kevan made it down and on Saturday we took our bikes out and headed downtown along the Rideau canal. We live close to the end of it and there's a path that runs along the canal that takes you downtown to the Parliament buildings.
On Sunday we went to the Gatineau Hills. We encountered some major traffic problems as everyone else wanted to go to the Hills as well. We ended up skirting around the backway and came across a lovely path full of the fall colours. (though they say its not a good year for the reds)
On Monday we went to the National Art Gallery and I must say the highlight was the Contemporary gallery. We saw a bunch of works by the Group of Seven and Tom Thompson, but I always seem to enjoy the contemporary works more.
Here's a picture of my favourite. A gigantic baby head. It was so realistic. The wrinkles in its forehead, the veins, even its hair. So crazy.
It was such a beautiful weekend of enjoying the outdoors and spending time with good friends. Much to be thankful for indeed.
Monday, October 02, 2006
Betty Grable.
Its decided, she's been named. Betty Grable, the popular pin-up girl, won!
I'm a sucker for the pinup what can I say. I can't wait to see the Notorious Bettie Page that just came out on DVD. I had a roommate who spent some time fishing in the Charlottes a few years ago. She had come across an old fisherman's cabin and inside were these old posters of pinup girls. She managed to salvage a few and framed them. Those were my favourite decorative items in our whole house.
I'm a sucker for the pinup what can I say. I can't wait to see the Notorious Bettie Page that just came out on DVD. I had a roommate who spent some time fishing in the Charlottes a few years ago. She had come across an old fisherman's cabin and inside were these old posters of pinup girls. She managed to salvage a few and framed them. Those were my favourite decorative items in our whole house.
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