Tag Archive | "creativity"

Cirque du Soleil

Saturday, October 4, 2008

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It is a rare experience the Cirque du Soleil, and one that fills me with extraordinary hope.  What capacity humankind has for creativity, for courage and for beauty!  It is deeply compelling to feel, if only for a few moments, that so many hearts and minds have been so readily, visibly stirred. The Cirque du Soleil is more than mere entertainment.  [...]

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Etsy does it again…

Sunday, September 28, 2008

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A little earlier this summer, this girl about town shared a few Ottawa-based Etsy shops I found while browsing.  Well, I’ve been back at it, and here are a couple more Etsy gems worth checking out… For starters, how about this exquisite stuff Radically Riley?  A high school chemistry teacher by day, she whips up beautiful handmade jewellery at night.    Kudos to [...]

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Rémi Thériault – Life and work by instinct

Monday, September 8, 2008

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Professional photographer Rémi Thériault doesn’t second guess himself.   He trusts his instincts implicitly, and oozes confidence.   As he tells his story, it is obvious these enviable qualities have served Rémi Thériault well in life.  When you see his photography, it is equally evident they are also reflected in his work.  Rémi grew up in Prince Edward Island, graduating with only 35 others from his high school, [...]

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Move the Horizon – Change Perspective

Wednesday, August 6, 2008

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On the ground outside an ordinary neighbourhood coffeehouse, under a gray, cloudy mid-morning sky, I recently experienced an extraordinary conversation with Ottawa pilot, photographer and entrepreneur Louis Helbig, owner of Egami Image.       Once settled with a coffee in hand, Louis leaned back in his chair with only the slightest trace of uncertainty. Then he delved immediately into our [...]

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Etsy does it in Ottawa!

Tuesday, August 5, 2008

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I’ve just recently returned from a quick trip to Montreal, and am still formulating my thoughts (and photos)…  In the meantime, check out this “Ottawa” search, on the Etsy geo-locator.  Click around and explore some of the Ottawa-based shops like CrazyBliss, Artwork by H.A.Sullivan, and ScatterJoy. If you haven’t already heard of Etsy, you must have been living in [...]

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Lives re-engineered

Monday, July 21, 2008

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On my way to visit Amanda and Chris DeVries, I confess to wondering what would motivate an urban, professional couple to move themselves and their family out of the city and onto a small farm.  From the minute I stepped out of my car however, their choice began to come clear.   Their welcoming log home is perched on a grassy [...]

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Sunshine and the Business of Art

Sunday, June 8, 2008

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So yesterday, I stopped in to check out this year’s annual Art in the Park, at Central Park in the Glebe.  What a fabulous way to spend a Saturday afternoon! Munching delicious chocolate chip cookies and enveloped by sunshine and a warm breeze, I walked among some amazing artists, sculptors, potters, photographers, and designers.  Their collective output is clear evidence of a very creative [...]

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