We did it. We took the plunge and we went on another vacation! A staycation as those trendy make-up-worder people say. . . to the beautiful Deerhurst Resort and Eclipse Art Gallery. (Insert me with a day dreamy look glancing off into the distance and then transition into a video of Deerhurst... if this ever becomes a movie that is..)
It all started with a comment the last time I visited Eclipse Art Gallery that...

Grab a warm drink, take a seat, and pull up a blanket. I, my friends, am going to take you on a trip to a beautiful place I saw in person not too long ago.  A place in the land of Ontario. 

In this land is a magical kingdom called Deerhurst Resort, which is surrounded with rolling hills and abundant trees which, like a clever chameleon, are changing from green to glorious reds, oranges a...

I had my first artist interview today. I feel as though this is time date stamp approval type stuff. 
MONDAY, JULY 9th at 6:00 pm. Location Williams Cafe in Barrie.
There, that's better.

How did it go you ask? Why, thank you, its very nice you asked... and the answer.... your guess is as good as mine. Picture verbal diarrhea with an acute case of instant amnesia. But I'm getting ahead of myself let back track. 

I...

Have you ever notice how frigging fast Otters move and swim?! What in the world was I thinking! I couldn’t even take a photograph without it turning out blurred and my plan was to sketch this A.D.D animal on Speed? Yah, wasn’t going to happen. Shaking my head and saying goodbye to the sleek swimming beasts I walked back out into the winter cold.

The food! My god the food! Let me just dive right in and let you know the food in Greece is worth the long long flight.

Thailand used to be my absolute favourite country that I had traveled to for taste, but Greece, my friends, is soul food! There is no other word for it. They slather with flavor, they skimp on nothing, they make the soul smile through absolute deliciousness. 

Athens to me was just another...

I invite you for some inspiration, beauty and "in the life of/behind the scene"  potluck dinner at my place www.instagram.com/crystalclarkeart. 

There are beautiful things that happen in our everyday life that sometimes it just takes another persons eye to help you recognize them. 

Filled with art, the beauty of nature, personal ramblings and behind the scenes I invite you into my more personal world.

As you...

When you glance upon her snarling face you may see fierce or angry or you may see a kindred spirit. For me I see a compadre who doesn't let her feelings go unnoticed... I also remember the back story 

To tell the whole truth, the full truth, and nothing but the truth..... or to tell the nice snippets.

I struggled with how much to say about the background story of this snarling beauty. I contemplate...