summer colours

you feel them

you see them

everywhere

visibility

tones and textures

values and viscosity

the paint flows

effortlessly 

as if

it is meant to be

impressions will

last longer

than the season 

Gwartzman’s Art Supplies at 448 Spadina Avenue, a regular stop for materials and inspiration, is closed for a few weeks. The nearly 80-year-old second-generation business — in an even older building in downtown Toronto — is undergoing a top to bottom renovation this summer. (I can wait to see it when completed).

Until is reopens, there is a pop-up store located inside Creeds Market and Coffee Bar at 450 Dupont St.

Last night I took in a creative evening at Creeds, a chance to experiment with watercolours, gouache, and chalk try out papers and products I’ve not used before.

It was a wonderful evening with gracious host Jackie Gwartzman. This was the first event planned for Thursdays throughout the summer, an evening to explore and enjoy. Check with Gwartmans to see when the next event happens

And yes, it is a happening. The no-pressure evening of non-judgemental art fit into my personal summer art immersion.

I had the opportunity to sample aquabord, by Ampersand Art Supply, an acid-free textured clay surface. I was pleased with the results. The stiff board absorbs watercolours like nothing else.

I was also impressed with the Aquarius Urban Sketching watercolour set, a tidy little package of five colours, ideal for when you are out and about in this wonderful city.

07/05/2024                                                                                      j.g.l.