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<channel><title><![CDATA[Laurel Martin - Artist - Blog]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.laurelmartin.ca/blog1]]></link><description><![CDATA[Blog]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 06:53:44 -0400</pubDate><generator>Weebly</generator><item><title><![CDATA[Getting Ready]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.laurelmartin.ca/blog1/getting-ready]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.laurelmartin.ca/blog1/getting-ready#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2024 21:59:53 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.laurelmartin.ca/blog1/getting-ready</guid><description><![CDATA[       I've been busy wiring, varnishing and going over everything to get ready for the Riverdale Art Walk.&nbsp; It's been a long time since I did an outdoor show.&nbsp; This one is so well organized by the Artists' Network.&nbsp; I've been really impressed with their attention to detail.&nbsp; &nbsp;I'm taking big paintings and a lot of my little daily paintings.&nbsp; I hope to see you there!&nbsp;&nbsp;I also have a solo show coming up July 17th at Espresso 21 on Main Street Unionville and I [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none " style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;text-align:center"> <a> <img src="https://www.laurelmartin.ca/uploads/2/2/9/2/2292219/349572480-561209452873749-5060322019800148082-n_orig.jpg" alt="Picture" style="width:auto;max-width:100%" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>  <div class="paragraph">I've been busy wiring, varnishing and going over everything to get ready for the Riverdale Art Walk.&nbsp; It's been a long time since I did an outdoor show.&nbsp; This one is so well organized by the Artists' Network.&nbsp; I've been really impressed with their attention to detail.&nbsp; &nbsp;I'm taking big paintings and a lot of my little daily paintings.&nbsp; I hope to see you there!&nbsp;&nbsp;<br />I also have a solo show coming up July 17th at Espresso 21 on Main Street Unionville and I'll be in the Art Walk on the Square September 13-15.<br /></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Daily Painting]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.laurelmartin.ca/blog1/daily-painting]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.laurelmartin.ca/blog1/daily-painting#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Thu, 11 Apr 2024 13:44:06 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.laurelmartin.ca/blog1/daily-painting</guid><description><![CDATA[ (function(jQuery) {function init() { window.wSlideshow && window.wSlideshow.render({elementID:"103633788364615059",nav:"thumbnails",navLocation:"bottom",captionLocation:"bottom",transition:"fade",autoplay:"0",speed:"5",aspectRatio:"auto",showControls:"true",randomStart:"false",images:[{"url":"2\/2\/9\/2\/2292219\/pxl-20240409-205447972-01.jpg","width":800,"height":799,"fullHeight":902,"fullWidth":903},{"url":"2\/2\/9\/2\/2292219\/pxl-20240407-155120544-01.jpg","width":800,"height":800,"fullHeig [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><div style="height:20px;overflow:hidden"></div> <div id='103633788364615059-slideshow'></div> <div style="height:20px;overflow:hidden"></div></div>  <div class="paragraph">Every day I get up, make some coffee and head down to my studio to paint a small 5 by 7 inch daily painting.&nbsp; I don't have a goal or a number I'm aiming to hit but I do like to keep track of how many days it's been.&nbsp; &nbsp;This is a very enjoyable way to start the day.&nbsp; In fact it's often my favorite part of the day.&nbsp; &nbsp;Here are some of the highlights of the daily painting practice.&nbsp; I want to see where this daily painting will lead me.&nbsp; How will my style change over time?&nbsp; I don't know because it's just one day at a time.&nbsp;</div>]]></content:encoded></item></channel></rss>