Michelle H. posted an article on Artscapes - Musings on Art & Life - Dec 9, 2009, 10:31 pm
Granite at the Shore, 10
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Michelle H. posted an article on Artscapes - Musings on Art & Life - Dec 5, 2009, 9:32 am
Family photos © 2009 Michelle Basic Hendry The first floor of the building was split between the Store and the main living quarters which contained a back kitchen, a parlour, two hallways and a more...
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Michelle H. posted an article on Artscapes - Musings on Art & Life - Dec 1, 2009, 10:34 am
Cooper House and General Store © 2009 Michelle Basic Hendry Recently, I had the privilege of visiting Frank Cooper’s General Store. The store has been closed since the early 1960’s and F...
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Michelle H. posted an article on Artscapes - Musings on Art & Life - Nov 26, 2009, 10:39 am
Bill Shea and Ken Veitch at the “White House” © 2009 Michelle Basic Hendry It was on one of those unusually warm and sunny days this November that I met Ken Veitch and Bill Shea at the &...
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Michelle H. posted an article on Artscapes - Musings on Art & Life - Nov 22, 2009, 6:33 pm
Dawna and “Gandalf” I was first introduced to the work of Dawna Robertson in 2007. I was blown away by this incredibly talented and spiritual artist and by her story. Dawna is driven by s...
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Michelle H. posted an article on Artscapes - Musings on Art & Life - Nov 15, 2009, 11:31 pm
Well - all of the names went into a box and I had my husband reach in a draw the winner: Congratulations LANA!! Lana Gramlich is a wonderful photographer, writer and artist. She has been blogging on...
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Michelle H. posted an article on Artscapes - Musings on Art & Life - Nov 10, 2009, 11:06 pm
In Flanders Fields, John McCrae The photo above was taken last year at the Nipissing Museum in the small town by that name south-west of North Bay, Ontario. It is a photocopy of the original manuscri...
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Michelle H. posted an article on Artscapes - Musings on Art & Life - Nov 5, 2009, 11:06 pm
Giveaway Prize: 5 - 4.5
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Michelle H. posted an article on Artscapes - Musings on Art & Life - Oct 31, 2009, 2:10 pm
Unique Gravestone in Bracebridge, Muskoka © 2009 Michelle Basic Hendry Today marks the beginning of the dark season. The veil between life and death is at its thinnest. Everything seems to be moving...
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Michelle H. posted an article on Artscapes - Musings on Art & Life - Oct 26, 2009, 3:55 pm
“April Storm”, 24
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Michelle H. posted an article on Artscapes - Musings on Art & Life - Oct 18, 2009, 4:39 pm
“Window Seat”, 14
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Michelle H. posted an article on Artscapes - Musings on Art & Life - Oct 14, 2009, 5:53 pm
WORK IN PROGRESS - Window Seat © 2009 Michelle Basic Hendry With only days remaining until the paintings go down to McMichael, I contemplate whether or not I will be consumed by the dust bunnies gro...
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Michelle H. posted an article on Artscapes - Musings on Art & Life - Oct 5, 2009, 1:09 pm
Old Door at Auburn, acrylic, 8
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Michelle H. posted an article on Artscapes - Musings on Art & Life - Sep 26, 2009, 4:00 pm
“Afternoon Light at Lavender, 18
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Michelle H. posted an article on Artscapes - Musings on Art & Life - Sep 19, 2009, 2:13 pm
“The White House”, Ufford © Michelle Basic Hendry Earlier this week I visited with one of Bracebridge’s most noted historians, Mr. Ken Veitch. Mr. Veitch’s family along with ...
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Michelle H. posted an article on Artscapes - Musings on Art & Life - Sep 11, 2009, 11:15 pm
Mrs. Fleger’s Bedroom Door, 8
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Michelle H. posted an article on Artscapes - Musings on Art & Life - Sep 7, 2009, 12:31 pm
Chancel at St. Stephen’s, Vankoughnet, Muskoka © Michelle Basic Hendry Taking a break from the studio after finishing another new painting (you’ll get to see it later!), I had the pleasu...
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Michelle H. posted an article on Artscapes - Musings on Art & Life - Aug 25, 2009, 3:49 pm
Late August Sunrise - Lake Joseph, Muskoka © 1991 Michelle Basic August seems to go by so quickly here. The inevitable end of Summer is hinted at by a slight change of colour on the leaves facing Ea...
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Michelle H. posted an article on Artscapes - Musings on Art & Life - Aug 17, 2009, 4:22 pm
Everything but the Bathroom Sink, acrylic, 16
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Michelle H. posted an article on Artscapes - Musings on Art & Life - Aug 5, 2009, 11:01 pm
Grandma’s Shoes © 2009 Michelle Basic Hendry I always thought that, perhaps one day, I might have an old house of my own. Recently, I decided to have a look at a couple of old houses to see i...
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Michelle H. posted an article on Artscapes - Musings on Art & Life - Jul 30, 2009, 12:27 am
Everything but the Bathroom Sink - WIP © 2009 Michelle Basic Hendry I finally got myself together to start the Heal House bathroom. This is the work in progress. I am aiming to have it complete earl...
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Michelle H. posted an article on Artscapes - Musings on Art & Life - Jul 23, 2009, 4:14 pm
Swords Schoolhouse © 2009 Michelle Basic Hendry With rain in the forecast for the next 4 days, I decided to abandon the studio for a drive out to a couple of my favourite locations in north and west...
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Michelle H. posted an article on Artscapes - Musings on Art & Life - Jul 18, 2009, 2:14 am
A Storm Is Brewing, 24
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Michelle H. posted an article on Artscapes - Musings on Art & Life - Jul 10, 2009, 1:57 pm

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Michelle H. posted an article on Artscapes - Musings on Art & Life - Jul 8, 2009, 6:42 pm

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Michelle H. posted an article on Artscapes - Musings on Art & Life - Jun 30, 2009, 11:04 pm

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