#yqg

It’s been a really rough week in several different ways, so I welcomed the escape of last night’s “Gel Plate - Creating a Landscape” class taught by WAC Member Artist Leslie Harper-Reid and held at Walkerville Artists Collective. Sadly my mental capacity was pretty much tapped out, so I struggled a bit with getting things to work the way I needed them to, but it’s all good. Here are a few of my prints - I see lots of practice in my future. 😂😜 Looking forward to the next time!

Out for a walk

All of these were shot in an IPhone 6. And I bought merch. I bought a $10 poster for her to sign, three pins (Pink outfit she wore when she had to lipsync the first time, the peace one, and the canadian), two s-hirts (one is black and the other is grey), and a fan.  

🐊🐊🐊 #art #crocodiles #penandink #inking #inks #illustration #yqg #windsoron #windsorontario (at Devonshire Mall) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bzn_P_Fnka0/?igshid=1h0t8s9ahmyaw

So, yesterday, @jgurniak and I went to Gaymers Night at @windsorsandwichshop -- which is already one of my favourite places (try their Mac Daddy, it's heaven between two slices of bread), but last night was just a thousand times better. Last night, they hosted a birthday party for a trans man, because his family refused to even entertain the notion, because they're bigots. He looked absolutely overjoyed to be there -- he had friends and strangers alike wishing him a happy birthday, he got gifts and had cake, and spirits were super high. (There were TONS of people. It was awesome.) And then Shaun and Ian went to give him their gifts (which were, of course, games!) and told him that family doesn't have to mean blood; if his birth family didn't accept him for who he was, then his queer family was here for him, and we always would be. This is why Pride is important. And why people like Shaun and Ian are amazing. This is the exact sort of person I want to be in life. Unfortunately, I'm awful at remembering to actually take pictures of events when I want to write about them, so instead have a picture of Jessie looking kind of annoyed at the game I then bought her for her birthday. (it's called Schrodinger's Cats, and it's AMAZING.) #pride #yqg (at The Windsor Sandwich Shop)

2011-2013-2017 . . It's an incredible feeling to be free of the guilt that used to come with every meal. It's amazing to see the things that you're body is capable of when given the right amount of fuel. Fear and guilt used to take over my mind when it came to food. I used to blame myself for allowing myself to get that small. Now I look back and realize it was something I lost control over. Eating disorders along with every mental illness are not a choice. Some fight in silence. Some spend their entire life in and out of negative states and remain sick. Some lose their lives because they can't take it anymore. Mental illness is not a joke. Mental illness is not a choice, however; Recovery is. Choosing life is. Choosing to fight is not easy, but nothing in my life has ever been worth more than choosing to live. . . . . #worldmentalhealth #transformationtuesday #sicktofit #healthoverthin #legday #gains #fitness #fit #aenation #teambrian (at UFC GYM)

Now that Windsor has moved into the “Red - Control” zone, Walkerville Artists’ Co-op is pleased to announce that are reopening our gallery with limited hours, maximum ten visitors at a time, and all safety protocols in place. Our gallery walls have had a new coat of paint, our displays have been refreshed, and our artist members have been creating some beautiful work during lockdown, so we hope you will stop by and check it all out!
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For the time being, our official hours of operation will be as follows:
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Tuesday to Friday - 1:00 to 6:00 p.m.
Saturday - 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Sunday - 12:00 to 4:00 p.m.
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While we aim to have the gallery fully open during these times, please note that as we are staffed entirely by our artist members on a voluntary basis, there may be occasions where maintaining full shifts is simply not possible. With that in mind, we recommend that you call ahead to (519) 915-3535 if you are planning on stopping by, to confirm the operating hours for that day. When you visit us, please wear a mask at all times, sanitize your hands at the front door, and observe physical distancing for the safety of yourself, our staff, and other gallery visitors.
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We look forward to seeing you - in the meantime, stay safe and take care of yourself and others!