Winter light captured in Otonabee artist’s work
Otonabee artist Lucy Manley has a good eye for natural lighting and it shows in her paintings. Her piece named Woodland Magic captures the coldness of an icy brook flowing though shady snow, while in the background, dead foliage in a swamp forest is brightened by winter sunlight. Even the dreariest scenes looks cheerful with her flashes of bright colours.
Manley works with oil paints and holds her brush upright, like a wand, as opposed to tightly gripped like a pencil. It looks awkward, but the results are loose, fluid strokes that capture swirls in the water and shadows in the snow.
Her recent paintings will be on display in her studio at the 2017 Christmas Exhibit and Sale on Dec. 16 and 17, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at 2490 Baseline Rd. Refreshments will be served.
Reminders
Pilates at Villiers Community Centre. Two ten-week sessions start on Mon., Dec. 4, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. and Dec. 7 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.. Pre-register for $82, or $95 after classes start. Contact Beth Brownson (705) 295-6354.
Book launch, “Fortunate Isle, A Memoir of Tenerife”, by Ron Mackay, Tuesday, Dec. 5 at 7:30 p.m. at The Theatre on King. Pay what you may event.
Keene Lions Christmas Parade, Sat., Dec. 9. Parade starts at 10 a.m. on Pinecrest Ave. and winds up at the Lions Den. More entries welcome. Call Mark at 705-295-4693.
Christmas Bazaar, Sat. Dec. 9, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Keene United Church. Kids can help build a Christmas Candy House ($2). Christmas Nativity Scenes from around the world will be on display.
OSM Food Cupboard, collecting non-perishables at the parade and at Keene United Church, Dec. 9.
OSM Food Cupboard, Thursday Dec. 14, noon to 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., Keene United Church.
Pickleball, Monday and Friday, 6:30 p.m., Keene United Church
Wednesday Night Bingo, 6:30 p.m., Gold Room at the OSM arena. Hosted by Keene Lions Club.
A Farmer’s Diary 1882 Dec. 6, Wed.
George took a load of hay to James Falls, had 2550 lbs and got ten dollars per ton and a dollar for taking it up, amounting to $13.75. John Bradley went to town today, he is not sufficiently recovered from Sam Redmond’s treacherous assault to be able to work. I was in town all of today.
1884 Dec. 9, Tues.
We were moving straw in the cowstable and hay to the horses stable loft. This is a lovely day - no wind and no cold. I have had eight pigs to feed and nine cows to milk since dark and the same to do before daylight every day.
1886 Dec. 4, Sat.
This is the first day I worked since I was ill with rheumatic pains and I went twice to town with wood and the day was very cold - ten below zero and a cold north wind blowing. The road is in splendid order for wheeling.
1889 Dec. 10, Tues.
We were threshing today and we finished the barn at four o’clock. After tea John Elliott, Terrie Brennan, Lovina and I went to the concert in the George Street Methodist church. Today I had Robert, Willie and Walter Mitchell, John Sullivan, Willie Graham, James Crouter and a man from Duffus helping me thresh. Fine weather.