Thursday, August 18, 2011

The Incredibly Gifted Ron Hedrick- Artist- "Colorist"- Oil Painter

Blog post by Tina Winterlik © 2011

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So last week I had the wonderful fortune of meeting Ron Hedrick while he was taking some photos for a painting that he has been commissioned to do. Please see my other blogpost on this topic. http://tinawinterlik.blogspot.com/2011/08/encounter-with-ron-hedrick-artist-so.html

It was just such a wonderful event. As I had been riding around Stanley Park,we had just left Lumberman's Arch and gone past Siwash Rock and I was saying prayers of Gratitude for the beauty of the moment. Breathing in the fresh FRESH air, that gorgeous green soft forest scent and the saltiness of the ocean and WOW I was high on life and blissing out in the magic of it all. Then we stopped and really I think a miracle happened. I was rewarded with a wonderful gift. I met Ron Hedrick.

Ron Hedrick - http://rhedrick.com/

Critically acclaimed in the US and Canada, Hedrick is often referred to as a “colorist”, “ illuminist” and modern impressionist. His works have frequently been featured in publications such as “Magazine Art”, "American Art Collector", “International Art” and “Readers Digest” cover image and countless news articles.

Ron Hedrick- Artist

Ron has been voted into the exclusive and prestigious Salmagundi Club on Fifth Avenue in New York. He has also appeared on local T.V. and has been interviewed on CKNW radio by one of his many celebrity collectors, Rafe Mair. He also served as “artist in residence” at the Robert Bateman School, teaching value studies in oil paints to young and upcoming artists. His real passion is painting outdoors on location, whether alone or with a group of fellow art enthusiasts.

Read More Here

Oil Painting by Ron Hedrick

Check out this Video about Ron Hedrick's Commission of Monet's Pond

Current Workshops:

Oil Painting Intruction

Location: Stave Falls Studio, MissionWorkshop Dates: 9/1/2011 - 12/1/2011
Contact Person: Gina
Oil Painting Instruction with Ron Hedrick
Beginner to Intermediate
Cost: 9 classes $270 plus hst
Maximum 9 students per Class
Contact Gina at gina_rubin@shaw.ca or 604-466-2831 for registration or questions

Ron's Artwork can be found at these Galleries

Evalyn Dunns Gallery
http://goo.gl/AjZyI
1 (908) 232- 0412
549 South Avenue West
Westfield New Jersey 07090

Gainsborough Galleries
http://goo.gl/zNdbG
1(866) 425-5373
Calgary Alberta
T2P 2V1

Hambleton Galleries
http://goo.gl/JmmEE
1(250) 860-2498
1290 Ellis Street
Kelowna BC V1Y 1Z4

Hampton Gallery
http://goo.gl/ByscI
1(250) 374-2400
Kamploops BC V2C 3N3

Pacific Gallery
http://goo.gl/WsnFa
(306)373-0755
702 14th Street East
Saskatoon Saskatchewan S7N OP7

Rendez-Vous Art Gallery
http://www.rendezvousartgallery.com/
1(604)687-7466
323 Howe Street
Vancouver BC V6C 3N2

An Encounter with Ron Hedrick- The Artist- So Exciting

Blog post by Tina Winterlik © 2011

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Something Super Cool happened last week. I was riding around Stanley Park and we stopped to take a rest at one of the beaches. I was so surprised to see this family all dressed in these pretty summery clothes, and I grabbed my camera. I couldn't believe my good fortune.

I noticed there was a photographer and I just casually took photos from afar. Then I had to go see what my child was up to, so I was following her on the beach. I saw the moms changing the little girls dress and I asked the photographer if he was shooting for a store. "No, " he replied "I'm an artist and I take the photographs to paint them later!"

"Really!" I said excitedly "I'm a photographer and artist too, but not like this! You mean you make big oil paintings right!" he said "Yes!" "Oh," I replied "I would love to do that, I have always wanted to, I can paint watercolours but I can't do faces." I asked him his name and he told me Ron Hedrick http://rhedrick.com/ . I asked if I could have a card and as soon as I got home I googled him.

Well you can imagine how impressed I was. I just LOVE his paintings and he's an instructor as well and well my mind just started racing. I am a fabulous daydreamer and I was having all sorts of wild ideas about how I could help him with Social Media and he could help me learn how to paint and maybe teach Angel how to paint and WOW, let me tell you it was a fantastic feeling.

Anyways, I quickly put all the photos into PhotoShop and played with them for a bit, then put them into a video and put it on Youtube and then sent off an email asking for permission from him and the family to use the photos in the video and on my blog, and asking to do a blogpost on him.

And so here below are the photos I took and the video I made. I think they turned out really well and if you saw them really enlarged you would see the effects more clearly.

Now the fun part will be to get the materials and actually try to paint them. I believe in myself, I believe I can paint these or similar ones. I did a couple of murals on Angel's bedroom walls and they turned out quite nice. The only oil painting I did was in high school, nearly 30 years ago now...I did a dabble with an acrylic a little while ago, but was not impressed ...so we will see, but I am super excited to try.

Do You Need a Family Portrait? Or a Video with beautiful Photos of your family?

This experience really inspired me to focus on doing Family Portraits again. It's been a while but if your interested please don't hesitate to contact me.

Tuesday, August 16, 2011

Program Manager Position- Pachamama- S.F.

Blog post by Tina Winterlik © 2011

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Wow, here is a great job opportunity. Who wouldn't want to live in San Francisco? Spread the word!

Awakening the Dreamer Initiative – U.S. Program Manager
Position: Full-Time
Location: San Francisco, Presidio, CA
Deadline for Application: Friday, August 26, 2011

Pachamama Job

http://www.pachamama.org/job-opportunities/2011/08/12/atd-u-s-program-manager/

The Position: ATD U.S. Program Manager
The purpose of this role is to manage the growth and expansion of the ATD initiative throughout the United States. Currently, the primary methods for delivering the various ATD programs are through a network of trained volunteers, through partnerships with allied organizations, and by utilizing online offerings. The ATD U.S. Manager will create and implement strategies for scaling up all of these delivery systems and will develop other delivery systems as appropriate. A key element of the role is to train, mobilize and coordinate the existing nation-wide team of volunteers and to manage the expansion of that team, ensuring that program delivery targets can be measured, met and communicated. Read More Here

Free Vancity- Free Events & Giveaways

Blog post by Tina Winterlik © 2011

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Free Vancity promotes all the free events and giveaways happening around downtown Vancouver , Richmond , and Lonsdale. Many people are not aware of the free stuff provided by the city and it is Free Vancity's responsibility is to spread the word. There a lots of free children's activities as well as free entertainment for all ages. It is possible to have fun without having to spend much or not having to spend at all!

FYI: Kid's Friday event at Lonsdale Quay Summer Festival
http://www.freevancity.com/2011/08/summerfest-2011-lonsdale-quay-september-4th/

Free ice cream coupon: http://www.freevancity.com/about/

Free Vancity: http://www.freevancity.com/

Free Van City

Monday, August 15, 2011

Great Video about Google +

Blog post by Tina Winterlik © 2011

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Hey Guys, have you seen this video, it's really good at explaining Google+ and I just received a newsletter from Rebecca Coleman and she does a good job of explaining it. I really like the idea of the hangout, I'll have to check it out and now that the Sparks has been explained to me, that sounds really cool too.

If you'd like to join me on Google + please send me your email and I will send you an invite.

Here's Rebecca Coleman's take on it. She explains it really well.
http://us1.campaign-archive2.com/?u=06a70210cfff9ea9655462d35&id=fdd0c1c868&e=26e370c4b3

Sunday, August 14, 2011

Want a Woodland House?

Blog post by Tina Winterlik © 2011

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Watched part of something called Aftermath on TV last night. Not a pretty thought. http://www.history.ca/video/default.aspx?releasePID=DJeyc9qP1DhSdWbNZ92xZfWCfEYBMB1n

I only saw the end, they were talking about Over Population and it was scary and sad and WOW, If we think we have problems now...

Anyways, Sundays for some reason get me off on these super deep subjects and I don't want to be too heavy first thing this morning, so let's keep it light, and think about this lovely little cottage and how we can lighten our footprint on Dear Old Mother Earth.

A low impact Woodland House

Check out the videos below, Simon is very wise and I love what he says.
http://www.simondale.net/house/index.htm
You are looking at pictures of a house I built for our family in Wales. It was built by myself and my father in law with help from passers by and visiting friends. 4 months after starting we were moved in and cosy. I estimate 1000-1500 man hours and £3000 put in to this point. Not really so much in house buying terms (roughly £60/sq m excluding labour). Read More Here

Interview with Simon Dale. Part of Future Ethics, a workshop series on 'climate change, political action and the future of the human'. A Project of the Lincoln Theological Institute (www.arts.manchester.ac.uk/lti)

Want To See More?

Plans of the house
How we did it
Why we did it
The family's perspective
The NEW HOUSE we're working on now!

If you have any questions or comments please post them in the forum. Want to know more? Want to make one?
If you would still like to send an email send it to:
house (at) simondale (dot) net
or phone me (simon) on +447773372280

Saturday, August 13, 2011

Need some Kitchen Threadz for a Fancy Cocktail Party?

Blog post by Tina Winterlik © 2011

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This is so cute and this lady is brilliant. I saw this and went...why didn't I think of that, which is how all fabulous ideas strike one. I have never been one to have parties, dinner or cocktail, but for those of you that are throwing a fancy party this would be so cute. She has lots of other styles too, so check them out.

Kitchen Threadz

kitchen threadz

@kitchenthreadz_ Jax Beach, Fla

Kitchen Threadz 1-of-a-kind haute aprons will have U mincing and swaying in delight in the kitchen or as a trend setting hostess.Elevate your cooking experience

http://www.kitchenthreadz.com

This lady is ABSOLUTELY AMAZING, so check out her story. http://kitchenthreadz.com/about.php

First, mentally discard every dowdy-Dora association that occurs when the word “apron” is mentioned. Replace them with visions of beads and bows, feathers, lace, silk and satin, and with Kitchen Threadz, a business begun two years ago by UT alumna Annette Anderson and already on the radar of saucy kitchenistas from Australia to Paris to Santa Fe.Anderson just put the finishing touches on a hand-crafted apron for one of the stars of Real Housewives of New YorkCity.

It’s easy to say that an entrepreneur like Anderson has come a long way since she was a UT education major, but in her case it’s the literal truth. “I’ve been fortunate in that I’ve been able to reinvent myself several times,” she says. Business-suited AT&T employee, marketing startup owner — she did both before reducing her possessions to what she could carry in a backpack, preparatory to hitchhiking around the world.

She spent two years living in a small hut on the rural Nicoya Peninsula of Costa Rica, without electricity and running water. “I was clearing my mind at that point after deciding that corporate America wasn’t for me. I wanted to live a Zen sort of life,” she says. “One of the things I learned out there was that my wants and my needs were confused, that I really needed very little. I met many poor people — really poor — who were happier than those who had a lot.” Read more here

Friday, August 12, 2011

Watch -"The Truth about Spring"- Truly a Classic

Blog post by Tina Winterlik © 2011

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The Truth about Spring

Omg, what a GREAT MOVIE! I had never seen all of it, just one part a friend always showed me. But we got a copy and watched it last night! It's so great. Beautiful scenery, it's filmed way back in 1964, I was 2. The colours and well just everything about it is really special. The story is truly a classic, dealing with all the awkward things, but what I love is how the dad has raised her by himself. What's even more cool that is Haley Mills actual dad in the film John Mills. You definitely need to watch this movie. Truly a Classic.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Truth_About_Spring

From Wikipedia-
Spring lives with her father aboard a run down sail boat in the Caribbean. She has lived a simple and isolated life and has never felt desire or love until Ashton joins in them for a zany adventure involving buried treasure. In the end no treasure is found, only a long sunken slaver. However, Spring does find love and a husband.

Ashton comes aboard the Sarah Tyler for some fishing and ends up in a modern day pirates adventure. He comes from a wealthy Philadelphia family and had graduated from Harvard Law School. He falls in love with Spring and envies her simple and honest lifestyle. At the beginning of the film Spring takes a dislike to Ashton - a variation of Pride and Prejudice where boy meets girl and girl hates boy. At the end of the film she realizes she is in love and against all sense of propriety, Ashton asks Spring for her hand.

Classic Movie Reel- Online Movie Service
http://goo.gl/b7oJG
Cast:

Hayley Mills ... Spring Tyler
John Mills ... Tommy Tyler
James MacArthur ... William Ashton
Lionel Jeffries ... Cark
Harry Andrews ... Sellers
Niall MacGinnis ... Cleary

Wednesday, August 10, 2011

Hoola Hoop for Happiness

Blog post by Tina Winterlik © 2011

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Wow, I got to get my own hoop and start practicing with my little girl. Not only is it fabulous exercise, it's fun and it obvious lowers stress. I've fooled around with it a bit but I'm going to really try this more.

Carissa hooping all over Africa & London- July 2011 from Carissa Caricato on Vimeo.

You can find more about hooping here on Hooping.org
http://www.hooping.org/

Here's some cool clothes too!! http://www.hoopclothes.com/

Hoop Pants
http://www.hoopclothes.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=2

Hoop Clothes from www.HoopClothes.com

Hoopstore
http://www.sweetshoppehoops.com/hard-candy.html

Hoop Store

http://www.hoopclothes.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=1

Hipster Hoops

How to make your own hula hoops http://www.jasonunbound.com/hoops.html

http://www.hooping.org/groups/western-canada/

http://www.hooping.org/groups/western-canada/

Summer Celebration by the Beach

Blog post by Tina Winterlik © 2011

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For Immediate Release
Seaside Summer Celebration of Life, Music and Meditation
Vancouver chapter of YES!+ youth invites you to join in celebrating summer complete with acoustic music, meditation and vegetarian potluck.

Vancouver BC (August 9, 2011) - On Friday August 12, 2011 the Vancouver chapter of YES!+ Canada volunteers have organized a free, blissful and beautiful evening by the beach to celebrate the beauty of summer and life. All are invited to bring their smiles, any musical instruments, blankets, and a vegetarian dish to share in the potluck at English Bay by the ring sculpture on Beach Avenue and Nicola Street, Vancouver at 6:30 pm.

With the success of their recent Stress Free, Violence Free mini flash mob in June, YES!+ wants to keep the momentum of their message of peace, love and joy going throughout the summer. The evening will start with a soothing guided group meditation at 6:30 pm sharp, and the evening will progress with acoustic music, singing and dancing with ancient healing Sanskrit chanting.

Traditionally these gatherings are known as Satsang, coming from the Sanskrit words Sat meaning “True” and Sanga meaning “Company” where individuals would have a spiritual gathering to celebrate, meditate and share knowledge with other like minded individuals. All are invited to bring their friends and family and if possible, a vegetarian dish to share at this blissful drug and alcohol free evening to share joy and peace through music and meditation. For more information please visit the event ”Summer Celebration by the Beach” on Facebook.

About Yes!+
Yes!+ is a global movement that is committed to empowering young individuals to live free from stress with confidence and enthusiasm, building a generation of socially conscious and responsible young leaders and transforming campuses and workplaces into healthy and more productive institutions.

-More-
By strengthening one individual at a time we are dedicated to creating a stress-free and violence-free society. More information can be found at www.yesplus.ca or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/yespluscanada.

Yes+

YESPLUS Canada

@yespluscanada

YES!+ is a global movement of young individuals with a common vision to create a stress-free and violence-free society

Tuesday, August 9, 2011

Love this Positive Energy- Mexican Broom Wave

Blog post by Tina Winterlik © 2011

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I LOVE THIS SHOW OF SOLIDARITY!! Keep it Up!!

London Riot Cleanup: Mexican Broom Wave

Rioting Still Going On- London- Meditate for Peace

Blog post by Tina Winterlik © 2011

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Here is a very interesting quote from the New York Times

As Rioting Widens, Cameron Deploys 10,000 More Police: http://nyti.ms/nJRIUQ
"... the rioting raised new questions about the political sustainability of the Cameron government’s spending cuts, particularly the deep cutbacks in social programs. These have hit the country’s poor especially hard, including large numbers of the minority youths who have been at the forefront of the unrest."

and I believe it's applicable here in BC in some ways as Gordon Campbell did the same thing. I pray that we don't ever see tragic events like this it's so scary. We had one night of rioting and I was traumatized I can't imagine what the people in England are going thru. I am so sorry for all of you.

Saying prayers for everyone over there (especially in Nottingham where I have family), they are talking of cutting off the blackberries and possibly using rubber bullets. So much terrible negative energy. We need to collectively pray for peace.

Once again I share these videos and ask you to please watch them and share them, we have to power to create positive energy and events. We Can Do This!! Let's take time to Meditate for Peace!

#LondonRiots @Riotcleanup @RiotCleanUpManc #ilovelondon

England Cleans Up After Riots

Blog post by Tina Winterlik © 2011

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Wow! Saw this and it made me cry...Cry Tears of Joy that is! Thank You for all coming together. Goodness Will Prevail. It's so sad what happened but it's so BEAUTIFUL when people all pull together. LOVE!! I'm getting all blurry typing this as it brings forth all the memories of the riot Vancouver experienced.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-14456857

Monday, August 8, 2011

Praying for Peace & Calm, Sending an angel to London

Blog post by Tina Winterlik © 2011

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Here's a good description of what's happening in London.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2011_London_riots

It's so sad. Praying for Peace & Calm and asking God to send in an angel.

Praying for Peace & Calm in London

Mr. YVR- Live at YVR

Blog post by Tina Winterlik © 2011

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Soooo Jealous! But this guy totally deserves to WIN :D His video is awesome and he has fabulous credentials. Check it out. http://www.liveatyvr.ca/

Congratulations Jaeger Mah

Quoted from Live@YVR
"As the winner of the Live@YVR contest, Jaeger will begin his assignment—and his stay at The Fairmont Vancouver Airport Hotel—on August 17, 2011. Armed with a camera and editing equipment, he will uncover stories and share his experiences of living at an airport full time, all without leaving its Sea Island home.

Stay tuned for the exciting launch of the official Live@YVR channel right here on August 17th."

Check out my earliest blogposts on this topic. : D

http://tinawinterlik.blogspot.com/2011/06/kudos-to-yvr-to-value-social-media.html

http://tinawinterlik.blogspot.com/2011/06/liveyvr-contest-80-days-around-world.html

Peace It Together

Blog post by Tina Winterlik © 2011

http://tinawinterlik.blogspot.com

So I was at the pool yesterday and I met 2 lovely young ladies and one was a producer and filmmaker and the other was had a writing background, and she told me she was involved in Peace It Together. I don't remember all the details as it was just a casual afternoon conversation. I remember the one girl was from Israel and the other had be recently in Dubai, but I'm not sure where she came from orignally, possibly Kuwait, I think I heard.

They were very sweet loving girls, I knew this from there generousity and the kindness they showed both me and my daughter. We had a really nice little encounter. I was very interested in them and told them I would google the program they talked about and here it is http://www.peaceittogether.com

I love the internet for the power it has of bringing us together. I may never see those girls again, or on the otherhand somehow by visiting the website and watching these films we may connect thru Facebook or Twitter. That part is pretty amazing because it was not so long ago ...it would have just been a conversation...no real follow up until we possibly met up again, but who knows what the chances of that are ..slim..

Anyways here is one the films. Check it out!
It's called Hacked- A famous writer and his family enjoy a simple and happy life, but something is not right.

http://www.peaceittogether.com/who-we-are/history
Peace it Together (formerly known as the "Creative Peace Network") formed in January 2004 as more than 50 Arab, Muslim, Jewish and other Canadian volunteers gathered in Vancouver to plan the first “Peace it Together” summer program.

The three-week camp incorporated arts, team-building and dialogue exercises, outdoor adventures and creative exploration to enable Palestinian, Israeli and local teenagers to befriend each other, learn new communication and listening skills, challenge their previously held stereotypes, and develop compassion for their “enemy.” Read More Here

Peace It Together

info@peaceittogether.com
Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/PeaceitTogether?sk=info

Peace it Together

@peacefilms Vancouver, BC

Empowering youth to build peace through dialogue, filmmaking and multimedia.

http://PeaceitTogether.com

Peacing it Together

Contact

Peace It Together
410-411 Dunsmuir St.
Vancouver, BC
V6B 1X4
Email: info@peaceittogether.ca
Web: www.peaceittogether.ca

http://www.peacingittogether.ca/contact.html

Be Sure to Watch the Trailer on this page, Super Powerful, made me laugh and cry, you can totally see the frustration but you can see the Chance of Enlightment - the "Chance of Peace"

Sunday, August 7, 2011

Gorgeous Day but Summer is nearly Over

Blog post by Tina Winterlik © 2011

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Yay! Thank God for another Gorgeous day! We had the last night of the fireworks and well now it feels like summer is almost over. It's just that all thru winter we look forward to the following:

Cherry Blossums
Children's Folk Festival,
The pool Opening
My child's birthday & party
Eating lots of berries(raspberries, strawberries, blueberries) and black bing cherries that are in season
Enjoying all the beautiful flowers and lavender
The Fireworks
The PNE

Once we do PNE well then that's it, summer is over. Whhhhhhhhhhhha!!
and this year we have had such a crappy spring and summer with so many gray days, that it really feels like we didn't have much of a summer. Thankfully today is beautiful, and I hope it continues, because it's hard to get thru a dull, grey, cold, wet winter,...when you haven't had enough sunshine in the spring and summer.

Here's hoping for an Indian Summer! Have a great day everyone!

Friday, August 5, 2011

Happy International Beer Day Everyone #IntlBeerDay

Blog post by Tina Winterlik © 2011

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HAPPY INTERNATIONAL BEER DAY ;D I'm not much of a drinker, or for that matter a beer drinker, I prefer to have a glass of red wine, but in Mexico, as a treat on a hot afternoon, I would read my borrowed book and have a Corona. I remember it so well. Waves crashing on the beach, the hot wind blowing a lovely breeze as I was sitting at my little table, in just my bathing suit because it was too darn hot for anything else, Angel playing nearby and I would read and have a nice cold Corona with lime and some spicy peanuts the lady from therestaurant made. Yum!! Missing Mexico! Can't wait to go back.

Ahhhh...Corona!!! My Fave!

https://www.facebook.com/internationalbeerday

https://twitter.com/#!/intlbeerday

Tuesday, August 2, 2011

Here are my Summer Paintings

Monday, August 1, 2011

Happy BC Day!

Blog post by Tina Winterlik © 2011

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Happy B.C. Day Everyone!
http://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/canada/british-columbia-day

Hope you are all enjoying your lovely day off! If you live in Vancouver it's a gorgeous day so you may want to ride or walk around Stanley Park.

What ever you do I hope you have a fantastic day!

Stanley Park Fountain

Swan- Stanley Park

Big Weeping Willow- Stanley Park

Sailboat- Vancouver B.C.

Going for a Bike Ride

Standing in front of Siwash Rock