In Trouble With CRA?

I have to admit I had tons of fun creating this CRA Monster for OnCore Bookkeeping’s monthly advertising campaign! If this image “speaks to you” then I’ve done my job well! … as I type this with a grin face. I wish you all a smooth and happy tax season.

In Trouble With CRA? OnCore Bookeeping can help

And I only have one last thing to say personally … thank God my income tax and GST filing is done, I’m an artist not an accountant!

If you’re looking for a great company to take care of all your company’s bookkeeping needs, contact OnCore Bookkeeping. They are a professional bookkeeping service located in Sherwood Park (#205, 2 Athabascan Avenue, Sherwood Park, Alberta). Or call them at (780)640-8244. I’ve known Lynn, the owner, for several years and I give her a big thumbs up!


Caricatures by Edmonton Artist Laurel Hawkswell

Ringette Alberta caricatures

I was drawing caricatures at Ringette Alberta's Provincials for their 2012-2013 finals in Sherwood Park Alberta.  the girls and the families all looked like they were having fun

Ringette player with her caricature

Ringette Alberta player with her caricature

Girl's Birthday Party - Caricatures

Isn't this the cutest birthday girl! I drew her and her friends today. Her mom was giving their caricatures in their loot bags. It was nice to be a part of her party and meet her parents. A nice family!

Birthday girl with her Caricature

caricatures at a Playground Building event

I drew caricatures today at a Playground Building event. I was glad to have been able to do caricatures for some of the volunteers.

I drew a couple that I recognized from somewhere and after much head scratching we figured out that we’d met last weekend at a U of A Parent Orientation and actually chatted and had lunch together there! Another lady I talked to remembered me from when I first started drawing caricatures at West Edmonton Mall about 25 years ago! She talked about a caricature I’d done of her aunt who has since passed away and how much her aunt loved the drawing. I commented that I’m sure that I could do a better job now. Her reply was, “Oh I don’t know, she just loved it!”

And of course there are all the new people I met today, including this cute little boy! He was awesome ... he held that smile for me the whole time. And then there were these three young men who are doing mission work doing good deeds where ever they go. Like volunteering to build this playground today. Two of them were from different states in the United States and one was from Mongolia! I’m so glad I was able to give them this little keepsake of the time they’ve spent together doing good things in this world. Safe travels and all the best to you guys!

The project was a project with Foresters KaBOOM. Here is a little information about KaBoom!:
KaBOOM! is a non-profit organization that envisions a great place to play within walking distance of every child. By partnering with KaBOOM!, Foresters is able to make a direct, positive impact on children and their families by both financially supporting and participating in playground builds.

According to a research study commissioned by Foresters and KaBOOM! and conducted by Harris Interactive in January 2011, time spent at a community playground is valuable to families, with 77% of parents agreeing that spending more time at a playground increases a family’s sense of well-being.

That’s why Foresters have invested more than $7 million dollars with KaBOOM!. Together we have built or planned nearly 100 playgrounds across North America since 2006, which will eventually give more than 2.6 million children and their families a safe, happy place to play.
But Foresters didn’t do it alone.
More than 2500 Foresters members have volunteered at playground builds since 2006 - rolling up their sleeves, mixing concrete, shovelling mulch and assembling play equipment - all in an effort to build wonderful play spaces in just a single day.
I can attest to this. I was so impressed by all the volunteers eager to give their time and energy today to build the playground at Brittany Lane. It was really well organized with water stations, food tents, port-a-potties and even a shuttle bus to bring all the volunteers to the site. 
Here is a little bit about Brittany Lane Housing Co-Operative:

Brittany Lane is a 58 unit non-profit housing co-operative.  They provide safe, attractive, self-governed and community-oriented housing at an affordable cost to their members. The membership includes Canadians from different backgrounds, cultures, family compositions, and income levels.  We are also home to over 90 children.

2012 marks the United Nations International Year of Co-operative(IYC) and Brittany Lane Housing Co-ops 20th Anniversary. Building a much-needed new playground and gathering space together with the help of their members and the community at large is a phenomenal IYC legacy project.

a boy holds up his caricature

a group of international Volunteers

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Always have a great time doing caricatures, IT NEVER GETS OLD...

IT NEVER GETS OLD...  Always have a great time doing caricatures! Tonight I was drawing at a young girl’s birthday party. It’s interesting, the first person is often apprehensive and then after they see the first one done, then they get excited! Then, the lineup starts and doesn’t end it seems.

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caricatures at a birthday party for 8 year oldMillennium Park in Sherwood Park twins

  I had a great time doing caricatures at a birthday party for 8 year old twin girls. The kids were awesome and had lots of fun seeing their friends come to life in cartoon form.  Caricatures can be kept simple and faster by just doing head and shoulders, or you can add in their bodies and have them doing one of their favourite things.  Another good reason to chat with people while you draw them - you find out things about them.

kickboxing with Colleen - Caricature

  As you can see ... even the adults ended up getting into the spirit! If you’re at Millennium Place in Sherwood Park [Srathcona County] Alberta, take kickboxing with Colleen ... (^this^ is Colleen!)

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Edmonton Artist poster for Junior Roller Derby Boot Camp

Poster for Junior Roller Derby Boot Camp - Aug 20, 2011

Millenium Pace, Sherwood Park, Alberta

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