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WILDCONIC

Iconic Saskatchewan Wildlife and Landscapes I currently have a new show on now at Handmade House in Saskatoon, from August 1 to September 30 The show  “Wildconic – Iconic Saskatchewan Wildlife and Landscapes” celebrates the breathtaking beauty of the province of Saskatchewan. The exhibition showcases an artwork collection inspired by the province’s diverse wildlife and stunning…

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Not Fade Away

In November, I completed a Community Arts and Artisanship Certificate With the University of Saskatchewan in Saskatoon. We did a group show at the Snelgrove Gallery on campus and it was a great experience. My part of the show was a series of 10 watercolour and graphite drawings. They are a narrative of the past and present honouring old family photos I inherited and the ancestry centering around…

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Mining in Canada Needs Reinforcement Not Rebranding

An excerpt from Canadian Mining Journal Pg 21 – September 2022 September link to the Canadian Mining Journal https://www.canadianminingjournal.com/digital-edition/ This article by Donna Beneteau was very special to me, because an article that my Dad, Harvey Laberge and I worked was accepted and will be included in the Data Hub Database at CIM (Canadian Institute of Mining) that Donna created.…

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Summer Solstice Ideas !

Summer Solstice Ideas !

Summer Solstice is when the sun travels along the most northern path in the sky. The sun takes the longest to rise and longest to set. the Sun appears highest in the sky while the moon appears lowest. How to Celebrate !  Pick strawberries and celebrate with what coincides with June’s full moon also known as the Strawberry moon.  Enjoy a bonfire as the Midsummer’s Eve as the ancients called it,…

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Loon

by Toby Cote Loon by Toby Cote The Canadian Loon is a symbol of the Canadian wilderness and evokes a feeling of tranquility. This loon was designed from my collection of photos from one of the many lakes in Saskatchewan. I reproduced this loon in a watercolour to colourplan the work and finished it in wool strips hooked into foundation cloth. The hooked rug piece is currently available at the…

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SWITCH PLATE COVER ART

SWITCH PLATE COVER ART

We recently replaced our kitchen backsplash and had two areas where we didn’t want to replace the builder beige plastic switchplate that formerly housed a landline phone connection, and we no longer have a landline phone. There was also a box that housed a cable TV connector (yes, in the kitchen by the stove.. 😮 ) We created glass switchplates and drilled holes to accomodate the screw holes and…

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Laietana

Hand Painted stained glass copper foiled panel with traditional ground-glass paints, pigment oxides, enamels, stained glass, kiln-fired, soldered, patina application and framed in custom-made pine frame hand-cut dovetail joints with hooks and chain hardware.18-1/2 x 21-3/4 x 1-1/2 inches Laietana, the goose, in Carla’s protective embrace has a new lease on life at Santuario Gaia in Camprodon,…

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That Alley Downtown

That Alley Downtown 2020. T Cote, watercolour on graphite, line and wash 9-1/2” x 13-1/2”

I always enjoyed this alley in downtown Saskatoon, with its iconic architecture, gaining access to some unique local businesses.

The two major buildings in the foreground are the Avenue Building on the right, which was built in 1912 and originally known as the MacMillan Department Store. It…

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Buttercream Roses Buttercream Roses, Sculptural Cake, Rug Hooking and Crochet Work My recently completed piece 'Buttercream Roses', has been accepted into a show called 'From Scratch'  beginning in August in Saskatoon.   

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Off To War

Off To War by T. Cote

Camille BonSeigneur 1918-1940 Off to War, circa 1939. Camille BonSeigneur, pictured at his Saskatchewan farm home, shortly before leaving for London to become part of the Royal Air Force and ultimately becoming a war hero, making the ultimate sacrifice at the Battle of Britain.

Hand Painted glass, kiln-fired glass tile from a family photo. #paintedglass #glasspainting…

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Memories of a knitted passion

Memories of a knitted passion

Waltzing with Memories, by T.Cote

My grandma taught me to knit when I was a very young girl.  As a child, I used to go over there after school each day until my parents returned home from work. 

One of the first projects I did with her that I remember was a knit pillow cover.  It was pink and worked in stockinette stitch.  It took me what I thought was forever to finish.  If there were any…

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Words of The Woman Who Knows

Words of The Woman Who Knows

I was happy and excited to be notified that a textile piece I recently completed has been accepted into the 2020 FFAA Focus on Fibre Arts show in Alberta. The theme this year was Focus On Your Future.

The show will be on display online and at the new gallery space from July 20th to August 31st 2020 at the new Focus On Fibre Art Studio in Strathearn Centre in Edmonton. The full exhibition…

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The Clouds Tell The Story

The Clouds Tell The Story

The Clouds Tell The Story   by:  T.Cote©2020

The colourful landscape contrasts with an active sky and each day is different. The great wide-open of Saskatchewan lets you breathe and meditate as you consider where you fit in the perspective of this great wide open.

The clouds are full and low in an active sky with a multitude of sizes and shapes and the summer light kisses the fields of canola…

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Your Road

Your Road by T. Cote

River Flood Reflections by T Cote

The road in your mind may be wide open or you may find obstacles that weren’t there before. A familiar place made different will bring choices; double back and take a different path but know that whatever path you take, keep going, even if you slip and stumble. It may lead to wonderful things !

Wind and water may wash away…

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What Is Left Behind

What Is Left Behind

At first glance, and by its shape, it looks like an amulet on a leather cord.  But it’s simply the remains of a tree branch hanging by its root, eroded by the river and wind on the edge of the river. It’s protected, by the rim of the bank, yet exposed to the elements. 

Above the object, it looks like petroglyphs or fossils and the sands of the bank are the result of many years of…

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What is left behind

At first glance, and by its shape, it looks like an amulet on a leather cord. But it’s simply the remains of a tree branch hanging by its root, eroded by the river and wind on the edge of the river. It’s protected, by the rim of the bank, yet exposed to the elements.

Above it looks like petroglyphs or fossils and the sands of the bank are the result of many years of eroded deposits.

I was…

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angel of disquietude

Angel of Disquietude

Artwork by Toby Cote

In these first weeks of summer, there’s an air of worry, stepping into an unknown time with no past to base experiences on. A new time, looking for hope and light in these unparalleled times, finding a path to navigate our reality. In as much as our Angel is pondering to lead and teach us all.