New Growth - iPad sketch by Canadian artist, MLHolton |
Saturday, December 22, 2018
New Growth - IPad Sketch by MLHolton
Monday, December 17, 2018
Christmas Thoughts 2018
Dormant Orchard with Pine Winebreaker - Photo by M.L.Holton |
Season's Best to All.
Catch you on the flip side - mlh
Monday, December 10, 2018
Book Review of New Novel from MLHolton, TRILLIUM
Book Review: TRILLIUM - by MLHolton / Reviewed by A. Brindle |
PLUS, A 4 STAR Silver Book Award from Literary Titan - Received February 6th, 2019
TRILLIUM on Amazon. CA: https://www.amazon.ca/Trillium-Margaret-Lindsay-Holton/dp/0992127289
TRILLIUM on Amazon. CA: https://www.amazon.ca/Trillium-Margaret-Lindsay-Holton/dp/0992127289
Monday, November 12, 2018
'Meet & Greet' Golden Horseshoe Artist, MLHolton
All welcome: Come One, Come All!
Informal 'Meet & Greet' at A Different Drummer Books
in beautiful downtown Burlington. Friday, Dec 7th, 7-8pm.
See you there!
TRILLIUM now on AMAZON
UPDATE: Super fun to catch up with old & new friends at the book signing.
CLASSIC photo of MLH taken by Ian at Different Drummer ... Eyes Closed As Per Usual!
TRILLIUM now on AMAZON
UPDATE: Super fun to catch up with old & new friends at the book signing.
CLASSIC photo of MLH taken by Ian at Different Drummer ... Eyes Closed As Per Usual!
Thursday, October 4, 2018
TRILLIUM - A new Canadian Novel by MLHOLTON
This epic family saga begins after three diverse men arrive
to the North American continent. Set in the Golden Horseshoe region of Canada,
one arrives by foot at the Niagara frontier in the 1750s. Another arrives by
ship from the island of Sicily to the burgeoning Hamilton port in the mid
1850s. The last arrives from Dublin just before the outbreak of WW1.
Over 250 years the Hartford, Di Angelo and O'Sullivan clans hunker
down into the wine-making district of Niagara. Nothing remains sacred as opportunists
pursue lust, land and loot. Ancient taboos are broken - and all hell breaks
loose ...
Wine enters the picture too - lots and lots of wonderful, lip-smacking wine.
Wine enters the picture too - lots and lots of wonderful, lip-smacking wine.
Canadian artist, Margaret Lindsay Holton, aka MLH, explores
changing manners and mores in this tell-all romp. Part poet, part mid-wife,
part futurist, part sage, word-smith Holton creates an unforgettable and imaginative
portrait of Canadian living.
Author of two other novels 'Economic Sex' (1985) and
the award-winning 'The Gilded Beaver' (1999), MLHolton has also crafted short
stories and poetry.
After writing and directing, 'The Frozen Goose' (25 min DVD, 2016), she produced a spoken-word & electro-pop album 'CANADADA:TAKE TWO' (2017) to mark Canada's sesquicentennial. Her earlier poetry books, 'Bush Chord' (2006) and 'On Top of Mount Nemo' (2002) as well as her five photography books can be found on her website.
After writing and directing, 'The Frozen Goose' (25 min DVD, 2016), she produced a spoken-word & electro-pop album 'CANADADA:TAKE TWO' (2017) to mark Canada's sesquicentennial. Her earlier poetry books, 'Bush Chord' (2006) and 'On Top of Mount Nemo' (2002) as well as her five photography books can be found on her website.
Facebook fan page: TrilliumNovel Twitter: @trilliumthenovel
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First PRINT review / Dec Issue - The Bay Observer, 2018
2ND Excellent Book Review via Thomas Anderson of Literary Titan, January 2018.
**** 4 out of 5 stars ****
"I cannot recommend this book enough."
**** 4 out of 5 stars ****
"I cannot recommend this book enough."
Tuesday, May 22, 2018
Alumni of Influence Award - Margaret Lindsay Holton
Well, that's super NICE!
Just learned that I am to be given an 'Alumni of Influence' Award by the University of Toronto, via Principal Donald C. Ainslie.
Ceremony is in November, so miles away yet. But still, wanted to share the GOOD NEWS!
So often, as an artist, we work away (because we MUST) with little thought of recognition or even sales.
When it all comes together - when others recognize the effort, large and small - it's an unexpected and very gratifying THRILL!
THANK YOU to WHOEVER nominated me! Your anonymity is beguiling: it will pleasantly plague me for the rest of my life! xoxoxoxo mlh :)
Just learned that I am to be given an 'Alumni of Influence' Award by the University of Toronto, via Principal Donald C. Ainslie.
Ceremony is in November, so miles away yet. But still, wanted to share the GOOD NEWS!
So often, as an artist, we work away (because we MUST) with little thought of recognition or even sales.
When it all comes together - when others recognize the effort, large and small - it's an unexpected and very gratifying THRILL!
THANK YOU to WHOEVER nominated me! Your anonymity is beguiling: it will pleasantly plague me for the rest of my life! xoxoxoxo mlh :)
August Company! Alumni Awards, UofT, 2018 Post Event - Press Links: |
Tuesday, April 24, 2018
Sun Shadow II - Pinhole Photography by M.L.Holton
A three person show at
The CARNEGIE GALLERY
in Dundas, Ontario, Canada.
July 6th-29th
Drop on by!
Opening Reception:
FRIDAY, July 6th,
7pm 9:30pm.
See you there!
- mlh
Wednesday, April 4, 2018
MLH OPEN STUDIO - June 3rd, 2018 - 3-5pm
Thrilled to be a part of Hamilton Arts Week, June 2 - 9th, 2018.
Will 'represent' the Hamilton Beach Community
via my lakeside studio.
SUNDAY - JUNE 3rd, 2018 - 3-5pm
Margaret Lindsay Holton
OPEN STUDIO
OPEN STUDIO
EVENT LISTING: Visit spectacular lake-side ART STUDIO of multi-disciplined, award-winning Golden Horseshoe artist, Margaret Lindsay Holton. Known for her distinctive 'naive-surreal-folk-abstract' paintings & beguiling photo-collages, Lindsay's distinctive art has established her as one of the regions best loved & collectible artists. Provocative. as well as prolific, come see what she's up to next!
Family Friendly. Light Refreshments on Site.
Plus, access to Lake Ontario beach front out front.
MLH Paintings, Photography (pinhole & digital), Books, CDs, DVDs, cards & other MLH ephemera
- available for review and purchase.
All Welcome!
HASHTAG: #HAMARTSWEEK
Kindly note, if coming via car, please PARK on side street opposite Harry's Pub.
Entrance to Studio is via SIDE DOOR on building. Ring Buzzer No. 3.
(Barking dog is behind the door!) - See you then!
Hamilton Beach Strip, Lake Ontario waterfront |
Can't make it? Not to worry, some items still available via my art shop page ... HERE.
Monday, March 26, 2018
SPRING - 2018
Nest - Watercolour pencil sketch by MLHolton |
In particular, for this post, I wanted to show off some of my recent watercolour pencil sketches. I've never painted watercolours before, it's just never really appealed as a medium. BUT I do like the idea of sketching, then using the brush to amplify and/or highlight aspects of that sketch. It seems to be working out so far.
HAPPY SPRING EVERYONE - Get Out There!
Ships by MLHolton - Watercolour Pencil Sketches |
Wednesday, February 14, 2018
Valentine's Day 2018 - from M.L.Holton
'Art Attack by M.L.Holton |
Today, I was honored to have excerpts from my album, Canadada: Take Two, included in this timely & insightful Australian podcast by DJ Lapkat. She has mindfully assembled a medley of spoken word and music that ADDRESSES us, humanity.
Please, listen in - give it the due it deserves. Thank you.
La Danza Poetica - #60. Canada:Untold Stories
Via DJ Lapkat: 'We love you, Canada. Not only is your Minister for Transport an astronaut, your storytellers, poets, musicians and artists are gravity-defyingly-eloquent. La Danza Poetica #60 is an extended show, because I was enjoying myself so much, I could not stop. Moving from high-energy, activist hip hop and electronic dance music, into an extended ambient / spoken word mix with no interruption from me ... this month I bring you some stories, told in a time of reckoning, rooted in cultural expression, social consciousness, and Mother Earth connection.Tracklist
Ziibiwan – Fast Asleep (I Will)M.L.Holton – I care 4 U caribou (SPOKEN)
Brandon Wint – Brighter
Ziibiwan – Winter's Child feat. Wellspoke
Jb the First Lady – OOTG
Taboo / Mag 7 – Stand Up / Stand N Rock #NoDAPL
Eivør Pálsdóttir – Trollabundin (Rise Ashen Rub)
M.L.Holton – The Inuit in me Speaks to the White (MUSIC)
M.L.Holton – The Inuit in me Speaks to the White (SPOKEN)
Mob Bounce – Vision Quest
Wellspoke – facts
Ziibiwan – Manitou
Leanne Betasamosake Simpson – Caribou Ghosts and Untold Stories
Quantum Tangle – Ikersuaq
Shane Koyczan – Inconvenient Skin feat. Tanya Tagaq & Kym Gouchie
Brandon Wint – My Body is Heavy with Histories
Francois Couture – Iceberg
M.L.Holton – igloo (SPOKEN)
Ziibiwan – North
Leanne Betasamosake Simpson – Laughing Heart
Brandon Wint – Impossible and Common
Leanne Betasamosake Simpson – The Oldest Tree in the World
Read additional notes on this
podcast via Lapkat's link: https://lapkat.com/ladanzapoeticaradioshow/2018/2/14/la-danza-poetica-60-canada-untold-stories
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