My Life in December

Hello!  I know I've been away from blogging.  I'm happy to say my home is getting organized, the snow is getting shoveled, and we are nearly ready for the holidays.  Kids will be thrilled.  My oldest loves to illustrate.  He is getting some kind of electronic something or other tablet thingy do do his art on... paperless!  Go figure.  Like, get with the times mom!  : )  My middle child will be the proud new owner of a giant workbench for his leathercrafting.  My youngest... sigh.  ALL she wants is a dog.  We are in the process of adopting one who is past the pee and chew on everything stage.  Wish us luck.

And then they have sixteen days off.  They've been on lock down from recess for a couple weeks now because the windchill is so bad.  The cold has been all the way down to minus 47 degrees celcius.  To give you an idea of what that means, your deep freezer is set between -15 and -20 celcius.  I am not kidding.  Can you image 2 weeks with no outdoor recess!?  Today, after a big snow, everything is warm and the rooftops are dripping.  There are footprints all over the yard once again... a nice sight.  How wonderful to get some fresh air and don rosy cheeks!

me and the girl last winter

We've had some gorgeous sundogs - where a circular prism of light forms a ring around the sun.  I read on a science website that they are extremely rare.  That is totally incorrect.  We see them all the time in the winter.  hmmm. 

I haven't been out to take photos.  The roads are treacherous right now.  While shoveling, it was ambulance siren after ambulance siren.  (Please be careful.)

I headed out a few days ago before it got slippery, and postered a few places.  People are finally beginning to shop so I'm getting the word out.  I am happy to ship for free if any readers who are not in the area are interested in art.  Just message me Monika@MySweetPrairie.ca or call 306 979 3519 if you are at The Centre when the admin office is closed.

@ The Jade Gallery until Dec 28th

There are ten landscapes available of the 12 I put in, and they cover all seasons.  (The one featured on that poster is sold.)  And yes - if you go during mall hours, you can have the administration offices open up the Jade Gallery and let you take one home on the spot.  THANK YOU to my friend Kerrie who left hers up for the duration.

The SK Craft Council has my Postcards, and SaskMade Marketplace on 8th Street has the annual snowglobes for sale.  EACH of these venues offer absolutely wonderful crafts and locally made products.  You know the thing - buy handmade!  Support small business!  : )



In the mean time... back to my motherly duties of writing out cards, wrapping presents, cleaning house, and freezing meals.  New work coming soon!  : )  Thanks for stickin' with me.

4th Annual Show & Sale in Saskatoon

Good morning!  I'm writing to let you know that it's up!  My solo show is now at The Centre in Saskatoon.  The gallery displays are color coded (Jade Gallery, Indigo, Crimson, etc...)  My art is in the GREEN one, which all hardcore Rider fans can easily pick out.  Am I right?

The morning of the SK Grey Cup win, I was filling the green gallery with my art. : )

If you go, please let me know what you think about the 'decorations' in the display.  : )  It's my way of fishing for stitchers to stop and look.  I hope you'll check it out if you are in Saskatoon.  Here are the details:

4th Annual Show & Sale

12 Threadpaintings of the Prairies through the Seasons

by Monika Kinner-Whalen

On Exhibit
 November 24 - December 28th, 2013

The Centre, Circle & 8th St E Saskatoon 
(by the theatres)

The galleries can be viewed 7 days/wk from 8 to midnight

Purchases can be made at the administration offices 
between 9am -  5pm M-F.

You can also phone Joanne at The Centre admin offices during those hours @ 306.955.6611

* * * The above contact information is posted on site in my display. * * *

Please keep in mind that everything will be closing early on Christmas Eve.  Also, if you are needing to take something home for the holidays or you are from out of town, no problem!  : )  You are able to take purchased art home with you before the show is over.  If you don't mind leaving the art up for the duration, I can deliver or ship after December 28th, or you can pick up your art the morning of December 29th when I am there taking the show down.

     The show includes:

          Winter Turns to Spring (sold)
          Make a Wish
          Lakewood #4
          Springtime(sold)
          Treeline (sold)
          Hills at Jackfish (sold)
          Twelve Trees II (sold)
          September Grasses
          Autumn at Cranberry Flats
          Glorious
          The Days are Cooler Now (sold)
          The Skating Pond (sold)

You can browse the art on my photo page here (click here to link).  I'll mark them sold as they go.  Please note that Sunlit in Silverspring is for sale at the Affinity Gallery / SCC Boutique on Broadway, and not at The Centre.

One of my favorites! : )  September Grasses inspired by Cranberry Flats.

This commission is reserved, but on display.  (also my fave)

Twelve Trees 2 is there!  : )

Glorious

Winter Turns to Spring has been sold but remains on display.  (THANK YOU!)

The Skating Pond, 2013

I love that one.  It's inspired by a photo I took on my way home from a Postcards workshop for the Dundurn quilters last winter.  sigh.  I do love winter.

Have a wonderful day everyone, and thank you for all your support.  : )