Liminal

“What is that, ‘liminal’?”, Bonnie asked.

Well, it’s a good word to describe where we are at in this fight for survival against Covid 19. Feeling uncertain, even panicky, yearning safety, pulling back, feeling trapped, out of control, powerless, reaching for something to hold on to. That’s liminal!

ManChoi Chow 3/19/20 ManChoi Chow 3/19/20

Rustic old barn in Waterloo County, Canada

Driving in the rural areas of Waterloo County in southern Ontario, Canada, soaking in the sunshine and fresh air, lifts my spirits every time and reminds me that spring can’t come soon enough!

Old barn, one of many, in Waterloo County

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Art$Pay Annual Show 2019 - Nov 8, 9

I am among 40+ local artists participating!

Opening Reception tickets still available for Fri, Nov 8, 6pm

Music, art, food, entertainment

St. Andrews by the Sea, Bay of Fundy, New Brunswick

ManChoi Chow 3/27/19 ManChoi Chow 3/27/19

New art available now at Uptown Gallery Waterloo

‘Teal Teasels’

available framed or 10x15 print

Homecoming (25EllenW).jpg — ‘Home-coming’

available framed or 10x15 print

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First rose of summer

The first bloom is always the sweetest. Can't beat the rugged rugosa rose, bred for all climate zones in Canada, showing off its beauty and subtle musky fragrance.

ManChoi Chow 11/27/17 ManChoi Chow 11/27/17

Autumnal beauty in Caledonia Ontario

What difference a year makes! I went looking for fall colours around Waterloo/Wellington counties in October and meandered through Caledonia. This scene caught my attention just driving into Orangeville on Hwy 10. Speaks to me about the cycle of life that Autumn denotes for me; huge contrast to the brilliant reds, oranges and yellows in the spectacular show of Fall colour around Hockley Valley one year ago. Mother Nature is full of surprises.

orangeville dead tree_HDR4.jpg — Autumnal beauty

Outside Orangeville ON

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Autumn "Moods" of Wellesley Township (Waterloo County)

Moody set of 3 landscapes, taken in Wellesley Township in rural Waterloo County. Framed print available UpTown Gallery Waterloo.

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Vintage Santa

A treasure of antiques, posters, old bicycles, and more hidden upstairs at Linwood General Store (Waterloo County), revealed during Open Doors Waterloo, including this pot belly stove with a jolly Santa poster in the background.

Framed print and cards available UpTown Gallery Waterloo.

Vintage Santa_DSC0499.jpg — *"Vintage Santa"*

from Linwood General Store

ManChoi Chow 11/17/17 ManChoi Chow 11/17/17

Phoenix Rising

Rising from the ashes of personal turmoil, shared tragedy or misfortune, demands every fibre of our being, all our strength and courage, to persevere in the face of darkness and uncertainty.

Here's to the phoenix within us rising and soaring!