by houstonwine | Jul 16, 2021 | Paintings, People, Uncategorized
I recently finished a commission portrait of the Reverend Samuel Parris. He was the Puritan minister in Salem Village, Massachusetts. His daughter and niece were the first girls who began to act strangely and claimed to have been possessed by witches. Parris, in many...
by houstonwine | Aug 25, 2018 | Uncategorized
I love Canada. How could you not love a country that infuses its currency with the aroma of maple syrup? It’s true. It smells like pancakes and syrup, The people here are generally very polite and kind to one another. I saw a Chinese...
by houstonwine | Aug 24, 2018 | Uncategorized
Toronto sits on the banks of Lake Ontario. Just south of the city are a series of islands where the locals go to hang out and enjoy nature. A ferry runs between downtown and the islands but families and kids often prefer to rent kayaks and large canoes to...
by houstonwine | Aug 24, 2018 | Uncategorized
Toronto is an amazing city. It is the financial center of Canada. It has over 140 recognized neighborhoods like Greek Town, Chinatown, and Kensington Market. English is the most spoken language followed by Cantonese and then Mandarin. French is...
by houstonwine | Aug 24, 2018 | Uncategorized
After my painting workshop, I headed to the Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO). It has one of the largest art collections in North America. It also has a nice collection of Italian Renaissance paintings which is of interest to me since I am learning to paint...
by houstonwine | Aug 19, 2018 | Uncategorized
I took a walkabout through an area of Toronto known as the Kensington Market. It’s an odd assortment of rastafarian head shops, vegan bakeries, Jamaican restaurants, and vintage clothing shops. I decided to have lunch at Rasta Pasta. The...
