hello and some thoughts on the week

Well, its been  a tough week for Canada.

To the families of  Patrice Vincent  and Nathan Cirillo,  Canada extend our thoughts and prayers.

The question is what do we do now?  We go on, but with an awareness that the world around us both with in Canada and at large is changing.

Canada s role  needs to change. Let it be understood I support our forces, But the way Canada deploys them needs to change. Our role needs to be on Peace keeping and rebuilding, not active combat. Our forces should focus on Humanitarian  aid, as there is clearly a great need in our messed up world, and Canada should be at the leading edge.


Here at home there needs to be vigilant, that these events do not impact our civil liberties, insuring that our Charter of Rights remains unaltered in the "name" of public protection.
Locally,  we need to focus on our communities. Get involved, volunteer your time with a local organisation. help your neighbor,   be aware of whats going on around you. People are struggling to get through life, offer to help when you see some one having a hard day  or moment,  slow down  take a moment to look around and help.


Go in Peace  Norman k. 

                                           Giants Toe.    Oil,  30 x 40 inches


Hello All........Well its been a long while. Life has  a way of throwing lots of curves. But for the most part all is well now.  I wont go into it all but some positive high lights of last year.

My daughter moved in with dad just after christmass this year, so life went from peace full and quiet to  a bit of a roller coaster. you don't just get the daughter you get the enterage! and the boy friend! but they are all a good group, and to my surprise the boy friend met me for coffee and asked formal permission to ask out my daughter... which was granted he is a good young man.  Maria finished High school in june  and has now gone to B.C to study to be a Christian youth worker. Now the house is  too quiet!

and  10 days after maria arrived  I went to work to be informed that myself and 650 of my coworkers were being given 12 weeks notice, as out jobs had been out sourced.... to make the company more efficient. (Sears Canada)....well No one was surprised.   So Iv'e been a man of leasure as it were since April. times just flew by.  But have now picked up my paints and started working again after a long hiatis.

The painting goes well. Several ne Projects in the works. Artists below the line are having a major show in feb to mid March, in the Parrot Gallery here in town  so I'm working on 5 works for that and  as well we have a one weekend show at end of feb so very busy with art.  As well I hope to be going back to school starting oct 1, just waiting on some paperwork. will be doing my courses to write Law clerk certification.

will post more often now as  I have a new computer. 

Go in Peace      Norman K.

Just a hello

Hi All,  still here ...been very busy. Hope all are well. will post new works soon.
Lots happening in local art scene. I just got back from a week in the bush. Had a great time.
Part of a show in Feb 2014, working hard to get paintings done.

Go in Peace  Norman K.

A Bit of Whimsy

Bad Hair day.

Still Here.

Priorities
Oil
30 x 40

Eden Rising
Oil
32 x 40


Well   I m Back.  I,ve been very busy of late. too much  on the go.

The new arts group is going great  the two above are part of 7 works that were in the inageral show in march.  Lots of new works done and are part of a show at the local arts  councel show for july. will post pictures soon. we have the gallery for July and Aug.

Im back doing the local farmers market on thursdays and sat.  It is very slow, but people like the works and are very complementry.

I am going on a 5 day retreat next week back to the small lake i went to two years ago. Just me and  the loons.  paints and 2 pounds of coffee..... and some vittles (food).

Over all life is good, hi to all.......  have a great summer all ......

go in peace...norman k.

A New Work -Mr Fishies Kingdom

Mr Fishies Kingdom, oil  16 x 20   a small one for me.  

HI ...... Been very busy of late...... New art group starting and we had a show. we were 12 to start and are growing. We are Artists below the line.

Working on getting started to do the market again this year and developing 2 works for may jurried show.
the theme is "Zietguist"  or spirt of time or place.

more later but life is well here by the bay .....hope all are well ......go in peace

Norman k.

Time of Change

                                 
 Home and Away, oil 30 x 36

The Idea for this work came while standing waiting for the bus with my son one cold winters night. We were at a major intersection here in town the wind was strong of the bay. peering into the gloom  for that band of light that signaled the warm bus was comming to take my son home. cars stoping for traffic lights every one huddled in steel boxes going where? Why?  Home? shopping? end of long days or just the begining.  Bus comes,  son heads home.
 I walk back to my home wind at my back.  A cup of strong coffee awaits.
A new painting, is begun.

Lots going on  here by the bay.  A new art group has begun "Artists below the line".  we are 10. Banded together to support and raise awarnes of artists striving to create while living below the poverty line.  We are working to find locations to display and  are hopping to have a show in march. 

Bit of pontificating now.

 The world is going through a bit of a shake up these day s...Europe is  crashing finanacialy,  the ripple effects of october 2008 are comming to roost.  Canadas economy is slipping into ressesion.  Parks are being "occupied".   I support the occupy movment. I understand the frustration and desire for change that drives it.  It is fractured and seems disorginised. but it is a begining. small little ripples from across the land, which in time will effect change.  suport it   for like all the people in going home and away. we must all work together, to make positive change.  give time  localy. Start a ripple, they grow, things change.  Life  prospers. 

Go in peace.

Hope all are well. Work for peace... Norman k.