Biking on a Wednesday Morning

Monotype print A tribute to my parents.The monotype print is printed on a envelop mailed by my mom to her mother in 1949 as she came back from the working prison camp in Russia on her way to Germany

With this heavy intro caption on to a lighter day.
What a wonderful day it is.

After my lemon water and tea, I straddled my bike and went for a lovely bike ride along the shore down to Pugwash Point.
The wind was not in my favour at first, however, on my way back it was a super easy ride.

I saw a cottage for sale that had been inhibited by two friends. The sale sign made me somewhat melancholic. I was thinking of Ian and how he enjoyed this place. Painting the lawn chairs in rainbow colours. Life is short, enjoy the different colours of life! and there I go, right back to the more heavier subject.

Anyhow, today is a day of finishing up work for the upcoming Pugwash Farmers' Market, I love it, new paintings on display and I have improved the travel journal. 
We are leaving for Advocate Harbour later this afternoon to paddle tomorrow to see the Three Sisters rock formation. What an adventure that will be! 



    

In the middle of a Hot Summer!

Open water swimming in Northumberland Strait

What a beautiful morning!

Sitting out on the deck, listening to the birds doing their thing in the morning, seeing the blue water of the Strait, while holding a cup of hot green tea in my hand - I am enjoying myself!

Open water swimming however has been on the back burner for a little, never the less,I am still swimming three times a week. The jellies have been hindering a little my enjoyment. Interesting to let jellies influence this wonderful experience. I had never been stung by a jelly, that was until Friday. I swam right into ones stingers however, since I am a pool girl at heart, I am covered nearly from head to toe, except for my face and that is where the stinger got me, and they got me good! Now I know how it feels to get stung. I will still keep swimming! Grateful for having this opportunity and having the water right at my door step. 

Otherwise, my summer has been busy with giving monotype printing workshops and creating artwork for my gig at the Pugwash Farmers' Market. WOW! What a great adventure that is!

I love being there and welcoming people into my booth.

Oh my goodness, and what fun we had at my Monotype printing workshop at ArtQuarters in Pugwash.

Look for a separate FB page with videos and pics of the super artwork the participants produced.

monotype printing by Archan Knotz

using plastic bags for monotype printing with Archan Knotz

monotype printing using plastic bags

trace monotype printing by Archan Knotz