Tag: Toronto
Post quarantine
What I feel when I open my site after six months of quarantine to write a post?
Zeroed
This is the name of my new work, which I share with you
After spring 2020 with quarantine?with disrtoy in futures plane,we will not be able to live as before.
As the main thing, we are motivated by caring for the family, the observance of today and the recognition that everything must be treated with distrust
What’s new in my angels paintings?
The background of the paintings has become darker.
I express not transparency, hopelessness, anxiety
This is the background of ourselves, me too.
I express not transparency, hopelessness, anxiety
This is the background of ourselves, me too.
My signature still at the corner in lower right as before
I continue the 2020 cycle about angels
If the previous pictures are interesting, you can find them on the fb page : https://www.facebook.com/helenpolishukart
If the previous pictures are interesting, you can find them on the fb page : https://www.facebook.com/helenpolishukart
If you are interested in cooperation with me and online exhibitions of my works, write
helen.polishuk@gmail.com
Unfortunately,email on my site does not work and I am working on its restoration
Due to financial costs that are difficult to maintain and pay, I am thinking of closing the site.
If you want to help in its content, I will gladly accept it.
Email me about it.
If you want to help in its content, I will gladly accept it.
Email me about it.
As I already reported, this painting refers to post-quarantine paintings dedicated to angels and is called, “Zeroed”
,,Zeroed,,(2020)
materials: oil on canvas
Size: 5’x7′
100% original with my signature
I am pleased to receive feedback from you,my readers.
I am pleased to receive your feedback from you in,,COMMENTS,,
I always read all the reviews
Now there is a lot of work to be done, about 5 thousand of them have accumulated together with bots…and its waiting for read
I promise to read and answer to all readers of my blog
Really looking forward to hearing from you comments and stories, how are you doing
Really looking forward to hearing from you comments and stories, how are you doing
Helen
July 16,2020 Toronto
Best from 2019
Not the end of the year yet, but I can summarize the year 2019.
In my opinion, my best work painted by me over the past time is this painting.
Very gentle work. I drew it quickly and did not correct at all.
In general, I really like the whole selection of paintings of that style and time.
There is movement in it, there is tenderness, airiness. There is a search for femininity
It is on sale on my website www.helenpolishuk.com and if you like it, you can buy it using Paypal.
The best thing that I have in my house is the camera.
It takes me a lot of pictures that I publish.
I am active on my instagram page @polishukelena
On the page you can see both my best photographs and find out a lot of news about me, where I went, what I love/like
A lot of very beautiful photos and of course there I publish my stories
I am active on my instagram page @polishukelena
On the page you can see both my best photographs and find out a lot of news about me, where I went, what I love/like
A lot of very beautiful photos and of course there I publish my stories
Connect with my Instagram page @polishukelena
My best photo that I posted on the page on Instagram is this work
I rate her as a very beautiful photo.
It was made in Toronto in a park near me. It was made after the rain. The flow of water in the river increased and it turned out like a waterfall.
Very beautiful photo.
My best photo posted in my posts here on the blog is this photo.
It speaks of my character – stubborn, invincible, desperate, adventurous and very funny
My best and most favorite phrase that I never tire of repeating to you, which has no expiration date and with which I go through life, is this phrase
…………………I love you……………………..
…………………I love you……………………..
Don’t get tired of repeating it and repeating it.
Without it there is no meaning to life
Your little, funny, desperate, very kind and always smiling …..Helen Polishuk
P.S.This is my best photo from this year ))
St.George’s-on-the-Hill
I often pass by this church. St.George’s-on-the-Hill.This is my neighborhood, this is the history of my city.
Only today for the first time I was able to look into and get to know her history closer.
This church stands high on the mountain (hence the name) and is distinguished by a high spire and very unusual architecture.
In 1844 land was given by William Gamble,owner of the grist mill on the banks of the Humber River.
Toronto have a lot interesting architectural buildings, including the unique buildings of churches.
St.Geogre’s-on-the-Hill church built by William Tyrell in 1844 with large windows and spire with tin sides.
In 1847 the RT.Rev’d John Strachan,Bishop of Toronto,dedicated the building on October 17.
In 1865 Bishop Strachan dedicated the baptismal font,which is St.George’s oldest memorial.
Over the back wall of the entrance door a tapestry with the image of St. George .
The church is named him.
It depicts St. George, who kills the dragon.Very unusual image that I see for the first time.
Next to it is a small painting that shows how the church was originally
The church was very small and later was expanded, rebuilt and added side walls.
It is a small but very unique church by stained glass windows.
At the entrance on the left and on the right, beautiful stained glass windows tell about the life of Jesus.
There are also scenes from the life of Christ.
These are very beautiful stained glass windows. They are made with a special pigment. Were recently restored.
In the central part of church,in main part, instead of the altar, also,stained glass.
In 1976 The Four Seasons window in the chancel was given in memory of Elizabeth Holdsworth.The brass chancel railings were given in memory of Phyllis Goudge.
In 1996 The Christmas window in the west entrance was given in thanksgiving by Lorne and Ellen Matheson.
In 1998 The Nazareth window in west entrance was given in memory of Walter and jessie Goode
A Casavant Freres organ was installed in 1973 and in 2015 was refurbished,the metal screens were removed and new oboe stop installed,enhancing the sound of the organ.
In 1847 two acres of land were purchased for a cemetery.This was dedicated by Bishop Stratchan.
If you look at the inscription on this monument, then there is a raised finger.
The St.George cemetery is old.
From pioneer days to present,the cemetery has seen approximately 4000 burials.During the last 25 years,cremations have become increasingly common
This year St.George’s-on-the-Hill church in Etobicoke is first open for viewing in the Door Open may 25&26 2019
When the year ends, much ends with it
As one blogger said-fuck write about the results of the your year in your blog for readers . They don’t read anybody from reading.
Many people, they absolutely do not know what they write about themselves and what happened to the ordinary writer.It’s not interesting to them.
So,my dear readers, I just expose the pictures and comment them.
I do not agree on one thing with that blogger.
There are moments of reloading in life.
Someone does this regularly, regardless of the time. Someone does to tie it with holidays or dates.
I do it regularly with out dates.
Therefore, it is not painful and not important for me.
The 2019 year of the pig is about to come.
It is still locked up, still closed, but ready to enter in our society.
Dear Santa Claus!
I ask you to send me energy to overcome all difficulties, I ask you to take care of my relatives and help my friends.
I ask you mood, joy and good luck for all my friends, for you, my dear readers.
Miracles happen if you believe in them.
Wishes come true if you make them
My beloved city Toronto plunged into an series of holidays.
City is empty during this time, as many have gone on a journey.
City is prettier now, as many have decorated their homes festively.
I made a film about beautiful home decorations in Toronto. As in New York, it is a tradition to decorate houses with luminous garlands, to put snowman or Mickey Mouse behind home, to decorate trees growing near the house.
The weather was pleasantly congratulated us on holidays, giving a white, clean, light snow.It is snowing…….
I continue to work out in the gym, which gives me good results for losing weight, improving muscle tone, energy and improving well-being.
I wish you:Let changes in your life take place only in a good way, and may your health be strong
I wish you:Let changes in your life take place only in a good way, and may your health be strong
I fly in the New 2019 year in my own strength and cheerfulness.
There are many dreams ahead that I am going to accomplish.
Forgive me that a lot of people what I left in the past and closed these pages.
Without such pain, it is not possible to rise.
I’m still with you and in you
There are many dreams ahead that I am going to accomplish.
Forgive me that a lot of people what I left in the past and closed these pages.
Without such pain, it is not possible to rise.
I’m still with you and in you
I love you,my dear readers.
I plan many many new meetings with you both on the pages of my blog and on the TV screen, in life, in art galleries.
Let luck accompany you
I plan many many new meetings with you both on the pages of my blog and on the TV screen, in life, in art galleries.
Let luck accompany you
Best wishes to you
@polishukelena
#www.helenpolishuk.com
#lenchik63
I invite to the exhibition
I invite you to the exhibition next week.
If you art lovers and if you live in Toronto,I invite to the exhibition which will open next week in Queen Gallery (382 Queen Street East,Toronto)
My submission for Alefba Juried Art Exhibition was approve and my artwork has been selected.
EXHIBITION: April 18 to April 28
OPENING RECEPTION: Wednesday, April 18, from 7pm to 9pm
CLOSING RECEPTION: Saturday, April 28, from 4pm to 6pm
I invite everyone who adores art and want to visit this festival of culture and enjoy the atmosphere.
This year the exhibition is devoted to caligraphy.
I already wrote in the previous post …….
I liked to work in this direction. It’s an amazing feeling when you create something that gives the painting with double meaning-name (caligraphy) and an image.
I studied the Arabic language. Now I just remembered him and drawing, saw in the bends-sense.
I will present several pictures at the exhibition.
I will tell you about each of them today.
This year the exhibition is devoted to caligraphy.
I already wrote in the previous post …….
I liked to work in this direction. It’s an amazing feeling when you create something that gives the painting with double meaning-name (caligraphy) and an image.
I studied the Arabic language. Now I just remembered him and drawing, saw in the bends-sense.
I will present several pictures at the exhibition.
I will tell you about each of them today.
The first is a ,,Cat,,
It was slowly being created.
I drew it using a mixed relief technique.
Covered her with oil paint.
A light tone gave a very large volume. I did not see the point in it and painting was lying for two years.
When I sorted through the paintings that I keep in a certain place, I saw this work, I touched it. I really like her relief. But then I put it back, because it did not fit the topic where I was working in at that time.
That continued until I was invited to participate in the exhibition.
I opened the files with all the photos of my works. Again this picture interested me. I took it out. Moved fron side to side. I looked.
That continued until I was invited to participate in the exhibition.
I opened the files with all the photos of my works. Again this picture interested me. I took it out. Moved fron side to side. I looked.
I had an idea, in the waves that were in the picture, to put a blue thin lazy cat))
It took several minutes. I changed the background from pink to bluish. When the painting was finished and I photographed it, I was already confident that ,,Cat,, would get to the exhibition.
I even wrote about this in the previous post (see below)
This was confirmed by the jury, taking the painting to the exhibition.
So my blue lazy cat went for a walk around Toronto))
It took several minutes. I changed the background from pink to bluish. When the painting was finished and I photographed it, I was already confident that ,,Cat,, would get to the exhibition.
I even wrote about this in the previous post (see below)
This was confirmed by the jury, taking the painting to the exhibition.
So my blue lazy cat went for a walk around Toronto))
Cat (2017)
size:16” x 20” x 1”
medium:mix technic,oil,canvas,varnish
Available for purchse
Another interesting story occurred with a triple-scale work.
This work is more of a decorative nature.
It’s also about two years old.
The same embossed stucture technology.
I made it from three different sized canvasses. In the central canvas, an oval framed by a relief.
Side panels as crescents mirror the central image.
I made it from three different sized canvasses. In the central canvas, an oval framed by a relief.
Side panels as crescents mirror the central image.
Here I worked more on toning the relief.
In the end, I highlighted some curves. They showed up very nicely.
The painting also stood for a long time, it, like the previous one, dried up and gave its basic color.
When I looked at it, I saw on it the Arabian caligraphy. I finished it just recently and prepared it for the exhibition. In the end, I covered it with varnish for safety and preventing discoloration and contour.
The painting also stood for a long time, it, like the previous one, dried up and gave its basic color.
When I looked at it, I saw on it the Arabian caligraphy. I finished it just recently and prepared it for the exhibition. In the end, I covered it with varnish for safety and preventing discoloration and contour.
Decor(2018)
Size:14” x 34”x1” 30”x’36”x’1” 14”x’34”x’1”
medium:oil,canvas,mix technic,varnish
Available for purchse
Both of these paintings will be presented at the exhibition which opening April 18 and closing 28 April.
In parallel with the preparation for the exhibition, I’m preparing to sell my work, which will be held on April 21 in Halendas/Dundas Street West
Do not miss, only one day from 7 am to 7 pm.
Do not miss, only one day from 7 am to 7 pm.
And one more great event, to which I am preparing. This is the teachers’ meeting in Toronto, which will be held in early May.
I will take part there and show my works. This is also a sale.
I invite all of you.
About the preparation for it, I’ll tell you a little later
See how it went Easter Fair in Toronto 31 March 2018
Last weekend passed for me very actively……
I was preparing for several events at once….
I met with Canadian filmmakers and met with my old friends))
Parallel ,I was preparing for a Easter Fair about which I will tell today detaily.
I was given a small place to show my artworks. It was an unexpected proposal,which made me pull out .I’d review all my artwork created by me over the past two years.
I agreed to show up just for one day. For that I invited my friends to stand together with me.
I had to draw at least a little something new to present them for the buyers.
Time was very short,only five days.
I was very nervous
I had to show myself in the Ukrainian folklore style.
I have not yet exhibited in Toronto in this style.
That was my first show.
Therefore, to look harmonious, I revised my old works and drew a large 24 “x 48” picture, which has perverse ornaments and helped to combine my work with each other.
Then I bought a pair of polished boards in Dolorama and also decorated them with the same ornament.
At last, I painted a small house for birds in the same style.
When the paints dried, I covered everything with varnish.
So I had 13 works of different sizes in the style of the Ukrainian folklore. They made from oil on canvas and were counted among themselves in color, images and components.
I mixed my artworks with different suverins and magnets to the wall.
Decorated with eggs and colored cotton.
With me were my colleagues who presented their work.
One master put salt for baths, parchment paper on wax, pads in the form of eggs, ribbons and wreaths in Ukrainian style, ceramic ampoules for aromatic oil.
The second masteress showed pictures that her students draw at artschool, exhibited wooden spoons and carvings on a tree.
All together much combined :
We exhibited for the first time, we were surprised in the interest to our work.
Among our works was an ostrich egg for sale, original and painted.
https://youtu.be/8A3wtvXtjps
For Canada this is a rarity. They do not decorate the eggs, as they do in Kiev, taking out the yolk and cleaning it from the inside. They draw on wooden or plastic mock-ups. Therefore, the ostrich egg had a furore and we gladly showed it to the buyers.
I was pleasantly surprised that the Canadians with interest bought our crafts and were interested in the works.
It was a day of acquaintance, getting new contacts, great satisfaction from participating in sales.
We were so organically fit into the relief of the store that we were invited to show up next month too))
That will be the end of April and is dedicated to Mother’s Day.
Now I will have a little more time, experience and I want to submit small works in Petrikiv style for sale. It will be stylized and also well connect in the theme and image of the next fair.
I present you not only a photo, but also a video from the fair events.
It was a very beautiful show and I thank everyone who was involved in it for their help and support.
Next time we will show some other handicrafts and pictures and we get into on April 21, on Saturday.
Toronto’s summer life
If we talk about the life of Toronto in the summer, in general, in one word it means a vacation.
This city is live so that in the summer everyone tries to rest:moms with children, families, students and just men and women.
Schools are closed and camps and recreation centers are opened.
Many people leave the country, many come to the country.
Parents try to give their children as much time as possible in the summer before the next school year.
Theaters also go on vacation until the fall.
So it happened with our Ukrainian theater, it closed until the fall.
Today I would like to talk about a very interesting trend, which was started two years ago in Toronto and popularized in all GTA.
This trend of shows and theaters performances in parks and green areas of Toronto.
In the evening, people who live naer parks are invited to watch performances.
Shakespeare and other classical performances, miniatures and musical performances are shown.
Under the sky, in the evening, mini-scenes are created on the green grass.
This gives people a close connection with theaters.
Many families come with young children. And I must say that children perfectly sit out during 45 minutes of performances.
Yesterday there was one such performance on Shakespeare and I have several videos to show you how interesting and cool it is!
Being among the organizers of yesterday’s speeches, I felt sincere interest and support for such theatrical performances.
I understand that this is a very good idea.
This raises the prestige of theaters, creates an opportunity to show theatrical performances in the summer and unites the spectator with the theater.It‘s so fine to sit on the grass in the evening and listen to beautiful melodies or watch the theatrical performances.
AND IT IS FREE.
Another initiative of the city and the municipality is also free,it is outdoor pools on the lake shore.
People asked me how we are entertained in Toronto in the summer on the waterfront?
Many bicycle paths along the lake along the waterfront, free toilets, free places for roasting shish kebabs and rest under canopies, free large swimming pools with daily water changes. And a boat station and free swimming lessons.
Only one restaurant with alcoholic beverages.
To drink alcohol in a recreation area is prohibited and punished with fines.
In the afternoon a mobile cafe with ice cream and sandwiches works.
In the evening people walk on the embankment and ride velobitsy, running athletes.
No music, dancing, drinking and gulaniy.Everything is modestly and simply.