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The Unexpected in Lynda Lynn’s Lovely Watercolours

June 17, 2021 by Wendie Donabie

Muskoka artist Lynda Lynn communes with her muse in the “landscape and beauty of the natural world.” She spends time in “quiet uninhabited places or in the expansiveness of a long view”. When searching for new material, Lynda may find herself deep in the woods, by a roaring waterfall, overlooking a quiet lake and distant rolling hills, in the deep shadows of sunlit snow, or basking in the blazing fall colours of Ontario trees. Read more about Lynda Lynn’s watercolours in MuskokaStyle.

Vicki Carruthers Paints to Brighten Your World

May 13, 2021May 6, 2021 by Wendie Donabie, Art Reporter

With bold, fearless colour, Muskoka artist Vicki Carruthers paints the world in shapes that capture the essence of a child’s delight and wonder. Asked why she paints, Carruthers says, “To share my love of life and the joy I feel!”

Movies That Say “Muskoka Summer”

May 12, 2021May 5, 2021 by Lori Knowles

Some movies just say “summer”. Case in point: Netflix mass 2020 hit Outer Banks, a teenage caper that ripped through last summer like a rogue schooner, leaving us A) wanting a tan, and B) wishing we owned a slick white boat with a bimini cover. Other flicks (old and new) that say “summer”: Blue Crush (Kate Bosworth), Palm Springs (Adam Sandler), To Catch A Thief (Grace Kelly), Top Gun (Tom Cruise), and The Talented Mr. Ripley (Matt Damon/Gwenyth Paltrow). With most of us more than ready to bust out of this pandemic, here are some releases COMING SOON that’ll finally help us bring on summer:

Muskoka Beach Reads 2021

May 12, 2021May 5, 2021 by Book Editors

Lakeside, dockside, poolside… whatever your perch, we have Beach Read for you. Our summer book previews and reviews cover all kinds of genres, from Historical and YA to Murder, Mystery, and Literary. Pull up a sun chair, it’s going to be a read-worthy summer.

Endless Summer: Art of Margarethe Vanderpas

June 17, 2021April 12, 2021 by The Editors

Summer never ends in a Vanderpas painting. The artist—on display now at the Muskoka Arts and Crafts Summer Show — captures the light, colour, and flow of lake water in a way that makes you feel you could step right into it. It may be autumn or a frigid day in February — no matter. With …

How To Paint A Paddle: Art at the Cottage in Six Easy Steps

May 12, 2021April 10, 2021 by Wendie Donabie, Art Reporter

Paint your own paddle by following these six easy steps—created for MuskokaStyle by artist and author Wendie Donabie. Materials: Wooden paddle – unfinished or varnished Acrylic paint and foam applicator or brushes Painter’s tape 150 or 180 with grit Sandpaper or a palm sander Spray on clear varnish Instructions: Sand the varnish off the portion …

She’s Back! Muskoka’s Country Music Star: Jaclyn Kenyon

May 12, 2021March 18, 2021 by Lori Knowles

Country music stars can be made in Muskoka. Shania Twain kickstarted her career at Deerhurst Resort in the 1980s and is still spotted visiting Lake of Bays in summer. Fast forward 30-plus years, we’ve got another singer/songwriter building a career in Nashville: Jaclyn Kenyon. The Burlington native summered at a Rosseau family cottage as a …

MacGregor’s Curse! New Release by Muskoka Author Wendy Truscott

May 12, 2021March 4, 2021 by Kaitlyn Sutey, Books Editor

“MacGregor’s Curse” is a gripping and adventurous coming-of-age YA story written by Muskoka author Wendy B. Truscott that tackles themes of revenge, family, and grief.

Winter Reads: Books You Can Cozy Up To

May 12, 2021December 18, 2020 by By Dale M Rutherford + Staff

MEET ME IN MONACO, by Hazel Gaynor & Heather Webb Beautiful in its simplicity, Meet Me in Monaco, is a light read, full of everything you want in a winter curl-up-on-the-couch read. I was captivated from the first page to the last, loved the main characters, Sophie and James, and even the “baddies” Lucian and …

The Time to Shop Local is Now

May 12, 2021December 10, 2020 by Wendie Donabie, Arts Reporter

This is a different kind of holiday season for everyone. Online shopping has soared in popularity with the ease of buying and shipping offered all in one place. However, if you’ve been relying on the big selling engines like AMAZON, please remember that your local businesses are also turning to online selling or phone-in orders with curbside pick up and delivery. Check out what’s available in your own neighbourhood and support those small business operators who’ve relied on walk-in traffic in the past.

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