Gardiner Expressway
It is one of the busiest highways in Toronto. When we drive on this highway, the highrises are around us. It reminds me when I was in HK. I put my car in the painting. Guess which one?
Today I went to a demo about water soluble oil paint and bought some of them. I always want to try this product. It's quite good, easy to control. I am going to paint a series of miniature paintings.
我時常想買水溶油畫顏料試試，今天看了示範便買了一些回家試。感覺不錯，打算畫一系列迷你畫。
Geese You can see them everywhere. They are very lucky to be in Canada. If they are in China, guess that they lied on a table to be a dish already. You cannot kill or hurt them here. If they cross the road, you must stop and let them cross.
In the Library
Such a quiet moment for a nap. I sometimes need to stay in the Fairview Mall Library for about 2 hours. Sometimes I do sketches, sometimes I do research. Reading books will make me fall asleep, especially it's just after the lunch. I tried not to sleep hardly but I saw him. He was taking a nap. I want it too.
Day 3: Royal Ontario Museum
You will never forget this architecture once you saw it. It doesn't match the surrounding buildings. This is an expansion of the ROM. It is one of the largest museums in North America, the largest in Canada. The old part of the museum was Designed by Toronto architects Frank Darling and John A. Pearson, the architectural style of the original building is Italianate Neo-Romanesque, popular throughout North America until the 1870s. The new part was designed by Toronto architect Gene Kinoshita, with Mathers Haldenby, the curatorial centre forms the southern section of the museum in simple modernism and completed in 1984. When the new part was completed, some Torontonians didn't like it. I have found it was liked a crumpled paper dropped on the ground.
這是個令你一見難忘的建築物, 因為它與附近的建築物格格不入。這是安省皇家博物館的擴建部份，在原本的博物館旁。這個館是北美最大的博物館之，在加拿大是最大的了。舊的部份是由多倫多兩位建築師Frank Darling 和John A. Pearson設計的，是1970年代北美流行的意大利新羅馬風格。新的部份是由另兩位多倫多建築師Gene Kinoshita及 Mathers Haldenby所設計的，以簡單的現代現代主義風格，於1984年完成。當這所新的部份完成時，有些多倫多市民很不喜歡，認為形嚮了原本的和諧。而我覺得它就像一個弄皺的紙圑拋在地上。
Day 2: Kensington Market
You can see a range of colourful houses through the alley. My favourite colour is the one in the middle with teal. One of them put a canoe to the wall. Two walls of two building in the front and the shadows on the ground formed a natural frame for these houses.
This was a DAVC paint out event. To do the paint out in Kensington Market is not easy, it's better not doing during the weekends. Friday morning is good, shops open and not so crowded. We were still able to find a spot and sat down . Alleys, corners of the streets and empty stores were perfect places for setting up our plein air equipment. I sat in front of an empty unit and sketched the opposite side of the street where the sunlight hit on.
Kensington Market is a multicultural neighbourhood in Downtown Toronto. You can find different kinds of buildings and subjects around the area to paint. Whether the people activities or buildings, everything is worth to be part of your works.
We parked and walked along Markham Road from 26th Avenue. There we were! Lots of classic auto parked here. I am not a big fan of cars but William is. However, I felt like I was back to the past.
The weather was beautiful. I was standing under the trees and doing my sketch. A little bit different this time, I did it with my Android tablet, very easy and convenient!
Before I left, I saw another classic auto in mini version. That really reminds me my old time.
I remember that we visited Milne Dam Conservation Park few months ago for a tree planting event. Today I decided to come again for plein air painting. The park is Markham's largest park which has 123 hectares. The Rouge River in the park provides a place for many migratory birds, which can be best viewed in the early mornings and evenings in spring and fall.The 2.3 kilometres of trails are suitable for walking ,jogging and cycling.
It is located on the east side of McCowan Road, just south of Highway 7. I saw a father and his son fishing at the river. If you want to fish, you need to apply for a A MNR fishing permit at Canadian Tire stores or bait shops.
Milne Park now charges admission per person. $4.00 for adults, $3.00 for seniors and children 16 or under are free. At the gate, the staff will give you a hand band so that you can have multi-entry with it as a proof. However, it is free admission on weekdays.
We sat down at the picnic table and I started painting the scene in front of me. I couldn't help taking photos and videos with the bird flying around the river. Again, I felt like I am a Discovery Channel reporter.
