All Things ART

Farm Silos aka Popsilos

We’ve been combing the farm roads of St. Lawrence River in search of the popsilos. And so we found our 4th one. Yes, PopSilo (that’s what they are called, those artfully painted farm silos). But we were not sure if we can get close. Still we dared to enter the farm. Read more…

By emarene, ago
All Things ART

Chatham-Kent, Murals 1

The town of Chatham-Kent had CK CanJam ’24 in July. The week long event had eleven internationally renowned street artists simultaneously creating eight large-scale murals in downtown Chatham.. Visiting the place a few weeks later, we spotted 6 of the freshly painted artworks. Location : Goldcoast Fashions 168 King St. Read more…

By emarene, ago
Gardens & Parks

Collingwood’s Boardwalk Trail

Simple leisurely strolls are made more pleasing with the presence of these colorful inexpensive birdhouses along my favorite trail. Every spring or summer, birdhouses are hanged along Collingwood’s Boardwalk Trail. The trail can be accessed from the Arboretum, from the Shipyards amphitheater or even through the Georgian trail. Of course, Read more…

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All Things ART

2024 Street Alive Orillia – 2

For Orillia’s Street Alive 2024 the town is celebrating with flowers. 60 native Ontario flowers of three shapes made from exterior-grade MDF boards were painted by local artists, then attached to downtown street poles. The sight was lovely and fun! “There are always flowers for those who want to see them.” Read more…

By emarene, ago
All Things ART

2024 Street Alive Orillia – 1

It’s summer! And Orillia’s Street Alive is celebrating with flowers. Lots of native Ontario flowers along the main street. The idea is “to get people thinking about planting native Ontario flowers that attract pollinators” said project founder Leslie Fournier. “I must have flowers, always, and always.” ― Claude Monet Collingwood, ON Read more…

By emarene, ago