Georgia O'Keeffe at the AGO

Andrew and I went to the AGO last night for the new Georgia O'Keeffe show.  I am always pleasantly surprised when I get the chance to see a well known artist who I don't know well and find that in fact there is a lot more to their work than what they're best known for. 

Jimson Weed, 1932

  The flowers are the images of O'Keeffe's that everyone knows but with good reason. This is a stunning painting and in person it draws you in and casts a spell.

Blue, 1959

 But I was not familiar with some of O'Keeffe's more abstract work. I stood in front of Blue for a long while getting lost in the depth and wishing I could dive straight in.

Pelvis III, 1944

  I knew O'Keeffe got into painting skulls but I was less aware of her series of sky views through pelvis bones.  I love the mystery and anticipation of this shift in perspective.

Lake George, 1922

 O'Keeffe's early work was much more traditionally figurative, but no less captivating.  This piece is in the collection of SF MOMA which was a extra little joy.

Lake George Barns, 1926

 I'm a sucker for old barns, I guess O'Keeffe was too cause she painted them a lot.  

East River From the 30th Story of the Shelton Hotel, 1928

I would not have picked this painting out of a line-up as a Georgia O'Keeffe.  But it is, and it's lovely.

Around the Way

The cheap seats.

Heading out on our roadtrip.  We drove through Creemore, ON.

And Algonquin, where we saw four moose!

Took in the sites in Ottawa

Selfies!

The canal at dusk! 

Spent the afternoon in Quebec.

Arriving in Halifax.

Oh Nova Scotia, you're a beaut.

Idyllic at Peggy's Cove 

Did I, or did I not get the best lighthouse shot?  I think I did. 

On our way to PEI.

On the Ferry to the Island.

Beautiful Prince Edward Island.

It was May so it was very quite and lovely.

Red roads.

Our home in Charlottetown

Stopped in at the The Great Canadian Soap Company. 

Did some scenic driving. 

Saw a Bald Eagle!!!!!

And did the obligatory drive by of Anne's Green Gables.

More my style.

PEI is like a postcard. 

Seriously.

So is New Brunswick really. 

Let's Give Up Winter for Lent!

Been spending most of my days across from this beauty.

Literally everyday looks like this!

  

Hasn't stopped Mas' and me from getting out into the wonderland. 

Looks like we aren't the only ones who've been making tracks!

Love Toronto

Stunning

 It hasn't been all freezing and no fun though.  Went to the AGO's February First Thursday party.  

 And yea... what they said

This month my class held our symposium at the Berkeley Church.  It was a fantastic success.

And I went for a walk past my favourite monument! 

Mason likes to show me his favourite places too.  

New Year Old Friends

Spent Christmas with the Kuglins.  It was so relaxing, festive and wonderful.  But waiting until after 1 p.m. for presents is torture.  And I wont do it again Shannon! ;)

Mason was also a little underwhelmed by having to wait for new toys.  But he clearly loved his holiday bow.

He was pretty sad that I was leaving him behind to go skiing in BC.

Took a flight on Boxing Day, and was lucky enough to get out of icy T.O. without issue. 

 Had a few epic days on the hill with these ladies. 

And a few wild nights too.

It was great to see Darryl and Kelly who were visiting from Australia.

Look at these kids taking ski shots!

McBabe loving his braided hair.

Ain't she cute?

Went back to Calgary for New Years Eve, which was a epic reunion with some great old friends and some new.

Like this guy 

Just one of the guys Lize!

It was a beautiful trip and I wont forget it anytime soon.  Happy 2014 to all!