Saturday, July 18, 2009

ART on the NORTH SHORE




Today we're moving from old Tassel cartoons to present day art. Three Truro Art Society members are involved in exhibits at the Fraser Cultural Centre in Tatamagouche.
Judy Arsenault's exhibit, " Trees" continues until July 29th. It will be follwed by "Rural Routes," featuring the works of Susan Sweet and Pamela Swainson. The three artists are very talented, and the shows are very creative and colorful. Check them out if you're on the North Shore.


Wednesday, July 15, 2009

Vintage Tassel Cartoons 1



Earlier I tried to establish a link between this blog and a Picasa Album of Tassel Cartoons. I wasn't satsified with the results. Therefore I shifted gears, did a powerpoint presentation and made a video. Now we'll see how this works.

Tuesday, July 14, 2009

Retirement Thoughts

Yeah know, retirement isn't all that bad! Relaxing on the deck with a Clancey's. Of course, you have to hope that the hail doesn't fall and the weather doesn't change just after you're settled in. I cannot believe I've been retired for fifteen years. And I am surprised when I meet former students who have been retired for awhile. The main thing is to get involved in the community and keep doing things, particularly those things you like. Now, excuse me, I have to go for coffee with a friend and then visit the Little White Schoolhouse. (Oh, the Clancey's was yesterday afternoon - NOT this morning!) Cheers.

Sunday, July 12, 2009

T.C. Hawk


Rooting through my closet, I have found some Tassel and TC stuff, including these cartoons of the college mascot, the TC Hawk. They were in black and white and I used shading sheets to add some colour (gray dots) then. I took these sketches into the computer and added some real colour.

Friday, July 10, 2009

Tassel at Work

As you can see, the deck is stained and so am I. We had two beautiful days to do the work, and we're supposed to have another beautiful day tomorrow. That will be great for the Farmers Markets, the Paul McCartny concert and the Atlantic Jazz Festival. Hope you too are having great weather for summertime and holiday events.

Thursday, July 9, 2009

Davis Hall

Earlier in the Blog I have included pictures of Forrester Hall which suggest a newer look. Returning NSTC students will certainly see and feel that things have changed. So have you ? So have I. Normal college grads came to accept the NSTC campus, and you will certainly be welcome at the NSCC campus and be appreciative of their programs and activities. Wish I could take their Animation course.

When I look at Davis, however, things look pretty much the same. A newer model car out front; other than that, from the outside, you could be transported back in time. Wouldn't you like that ?

NSCC

Waiting for the dew to dry and then it's back to staining the deck. Retirement is not all fun and games. While NSTC and NSCC got off to a rocky start, the present administration of NSCC (Truro campus) is very supportive of the Little White Schoolhouse Museum and seems to appreciate their link with Teacher Education and NSTC. Although there's more glass, fresher paint and different signs, I feel very comfortable entering Forrester Hall.