Nathalieland Update - Oktoberfest/Art/Fall

Paschkowiak Oktoberfest. A couple weeks ago we dressed up in our traditional German attire for my sister's Oktoberfest party. It was a fun time with family, friends, and good food! And a nice prelude to Uncle Albert's birthday.

Community Art Classes. I'll be busy over the next three months, taking community art classes at Queen's University. I signed up for three consecutive courses, each running two nights a week for three weeks. In preparation I've been sketching some portraits and definitely have some creative juices flowing. In our first class on Tuesday, Mixed Media Portraiture, we watched our teacher demo how to paint a black and white portrait from a photograph using fiber paste, acrylic paint, charcoal, and chalk pencils. Tonight we will start our own paintings! Drawing from the Model will run in November and Figurative Art from Photographs will be in December. I'm looking forward to learning some new techniques and creating unique works of art!

Portrait using pencils

Trying out using a grid for proportions

Our instructor's workspace

His work in progress after 1.5 hours

Hello Fall. The days are colder and shorter, the coats have come out, and the leaves are changing. I miss summer already!

Shopping for cozy sweaters

Deck furniture all tucked away

Picture Per Hour - October

October 1, 2026

7:00am:

Reviewing science notes & eating breakfast

8:00am:

Dusting in the basement

9:00am:

Doing a calf stretch 

10:00am:

Going into the sauna

11:00am:

Having leftover curry for lunch

12:00pm:

Driving to an appointment (Steve) and swimming (Nat)

1:00pm:

At the pool with Grand-Maman

2:00pm:

Chatting while waiting for Steve to pick me up

3:00pm:

Getting home from school

4:00pm:

Homework & drawing

5:00pm:

Lounging in the hammock while Steve plays piano

6:00pm:

Doing math problems & flossing

7:00pm:

Hanging out in the living room

8:00pm:

Snuggling with Larry while I'm on the computer

9:00pm:

Grabbing bedtime snacks

10:00pm:

Watching football after getting home from badminton

What a typical day!