The Trenholm Motor Lodge




The Trenholm Motor Lodge is described as a "handsome hostelry the last word in convenience, cleanliness and comfort". I love the artwork, it makes me want to stay there!

Peter Callesen




If you use Stumbleupon like me and spend hours trawling the net looking up many cool things, one website that has repeatedly come up again and again is Peter Callesen's site displaying his beautifully intricate paper sculptures. His work is similar to Thomas Allen's work (who I covered earlier this month) as they both have figures and objects that appear to climb out of the paper. His pieces are fantastic with one of my favorites being the skeleton crawling out of a sketch of a human body. Check out his site he has many large format art pieces as well!

How is the weather in Colorado?





This Weatherdial Map for the Colorado Tourist board has a great mix of black/white/red with wonderful black and white photography. The use of stark red (presumably for the main sponsor) works excellently in the bold serif underlined headlines and the powerful imagery.
I couldn't imagine a Weatherdial Map for Colorado looking so cool!

Native Trees of Canada




I found this little book from the sixties in a thrift store in Gravenhurst, ON. The cover is fantastic with the wonderfully simplistic arrow-shaped tree and the use of script, serif, and san serif typefaces. The contrast between the simple shapes and the bold colours gives an overall modern feel to the book. Using the "Department of Forestry" as the roots of the tree preventing the tree from being cut down is excellent.
As you flick through the book the pages display informal illustrations of all the various Native Canadian trees and their specific leaves, buds, branches etc. I would love to know who designed it if anyone knows out there!

An English Boy's Life and Adventures in Uganda


Found this old book at Goodwill, I love the illustration and the colours used!

Closed for the season




I took these photos whilst driving down the Bay of Fundy coast in September. Went past all these really cool little fishing villages dotted along the coast whilst the sun was rising. I want to go back to the East coast it was so beautiful out there! The first image is of a little fishing hut, which has a sign on it saying 'closed for the season'.

Winnebago


I saw this Winnebago in the Ossington area. I would like to own one.

Thomas Allen



I loved the artwork for the Born Ruffians Red, Yellow and Blue album and found out it was by Thomas Allen, a Michigan based artist who cuts out figures on the covers of old books to make these wonderful little scenes. The scale and perspective on these mini scenes really make the figures come to life.
Go and check out his work at: www.thomasallenonline.com

You've got red on you




Red in and around Toronto.

It's the most wonderful time of the year



All the decorations are up, the Elvis/Monroe/Father Christmas/Silver Xmas Tree is up in all it's glory. The count down has begun.

Thermos Picnic Set



I was at a Goodwill store in the city and was rummaging through the bags section when I came across this green box, which I thought was going to be a record player of some sort. To my surprise it was a mint green Brexton Thermos Picnic Set complete with a mini salt and pepper shaker! I love the pattern on flasks!

City Hall


Another great fireworks display at Nathan Phillips square for Cavalcade of the lights 2009.

The cows are coming home


I went to Medieval Times near the Exhibition Centre and on the way back underneath the Gardiner I saw these guys and gals getting ready for bed.

Off to work


The Toronto Zombie Walk 2009 a few months ago. Many different zombies, Jesus zombies, Ghost buster zombies, waitress zombies, chef zombies, fitness zombies, cheerleader zombies, doctor zombies, rock star zombies, etc, etc.

Uncle Bob's

On Thin Ice


Maybe this will be the winter I brave it and try and skate in public.

Holidays are coming


The snow is starting and xmas shopping is heating up. This was the Swarskofski crystal tree they put up in the Eaton centre every Christmas.

You Complete Me


Check out www.whigby.com

Looking Up


Looking up at the Toronto Dominion Towers, or where Bateman worked.

The General Store


This photo is of the muy excellente General Store and the wonderful people at the Drake Hotel have opened another GS in Rosedale.

If we are quiet we might spot him



Perfect place for a copper to hide catching speeding motorists!

It's been a while


This was taken with my new Canon T1i at Thanks Giving this year up in Owen Sound at good old Uncle Bob's.

Taste that Danforth




































Meat, meat, and more meat on a stick! I went for the meat in a pita option which was very nice.

Sorry for your loss

Horse features

Just a couple of illustrations of horses heads!

Across the Danforth






Crossing the Bloor bridge sends you into a world called the 'Danforth'

Canada's Wonderland p2






More Wonder!