An artistic discovery

I was having a coffee with a friend recently and we were talking about the Group of Seven. It’s not a topic that I’m an expert in but I like to think I know enough to at least have a passing conversation. At its best, it was one of the things from our conversation.

When I got home, of course, I had to fact check myself in case I had to offer an apology when we next got together. Thanks to the internet and Wikipedia, I was on it in a flash.

It was only when I started to explore the actual artwork that I discovered this incredible resource – WikiArt.

It’s an encyclopedia collection of artwork from, seemingly everywhere.

Of course, the Group of Seven was there.

But that was truly the tip of the iceberg. Pictures indeed from everywhere are just a click away. Even better, each of the images comes with a complete background and explanation. It’s like having all the artwork in the world assembled in one place and you having your own personal guide.

I guess it should come as no surprise that this resource exists. I’m just late to the party, I guess. For educators, definitely bookmark material.

OTR Links 01/09/2020

• The Best of Ontario-Educators Daily

  The best of ontario-educators daily is out! https://t.co/9VbPO9sCBo Stories via @kritsand @mrmuzzdog @LakeheadSchools #edchat #healthy

  — dougpete (@dougpete) January 9, 2020

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• BlackburnNews.com – Grade 9 math EQAO testing unlikely next week

  https://t.co/dK8Z3EbqMR – Grade 9 math EQAO testing unlikely next week https://t.co/BcxdMiO5E9

  — dougpete (@dougpete) January 8, 2020

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• The Best of Ontario-Educators 5 Daily

  The latest The Doug Peterson Daily! https://t.co/pWGtzXcbxr Thanks to @ArcandjMs @dendroglyph @HaladayMath #onpoli #cdnpoli

  — dougpete (@dougpete) January 8, 2020

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• Twitter

  You and voicEd Radio are well deserving of this recognition, my friend. A delight to have @MzMollyTL share the news on TWIOE this morning. https://t.co/Onh2lYGSIa

  — dougpete (@dougpete) January 8, 2020

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• WATCH: Red Wings fans sing Canadian national anthem when mic goes out

  WATCH: Red Wings fans sing Canadian national anthem when mic goes out – https://t.co/6A04M5AAAg via @shareaholic

  — dougpete (@dougpete) January 8, 2020

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• Geological Formations That Baffle Scientists | Mental Floss

  Geological Formations That Baffle Scientists | Mental Floss – https://t.co/MRuCuk4tfK via @shareaholic

  — dougpete (@dougpete) January 8, 2020

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• The Best of Ontario-Educators Daily

  The best of ontario-educators daily is out! https://t.co/TEjkEhY53F Stories via @digitalnative @ONTSpecialNeeds @Teresa_Kelly #onted #onewordedcan

  — dougpete (@dougpete) January 8, 2020

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• The Best of Ontario-Educators 4 Daily

  The latest The Best of Ontario-Educators 4 Daily! https://t.co/dHCnHpIW6L Thanks to @kathylott @greeneterry @Mrs_hamzology #ontario #researchwithus

  — dougpete (@dougpete) January 8, 2020

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• The Best of Ontario-Educators 2 daily

  The best of ontario-educators2 daily is out! is out! https://t.co/FnRcODqFwE Stories via @MrOrr_geek @OSTF27 @mcd_boulanger #onted #edtech

  — dougpete (@dougpete) January 8, 2020

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• The Best of Ontario-Educators 3 Daily

  The latest Best of Ontario-Educators3 Daily! https://t.co/WZ4zvCgpU6 Thanks to @gr8wheels @sdja3 @sheltiegirl1 #us #sustainability

  — dougpete (@dougpete) January 8, 2020

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• https://paper.li/dougpete?edition_id=e4011ab0-320e-11ea-a6f6-0cc47a0d15fd

  The latest The Doug Peterson Community News! https://t.co/ePVmYSaI04 Thanks to @mikercameron @siriusnerd @ShadiYazdan #ces2020 #edtech

  — dougpete (@dougpete) January 8, 2020

  tags: IFTTT Twitter

• Flipboard: Are laptops with a 16:9 aspect ratio on their way out?

  Are laptops with a 16:9 aspect ratio on their way out? https://t.co/1afDm3gXUq via @flipboard

  — dougpete (@dougpete) January 8, 2020

  tags: IFTTT Twitter

• Flipboard: How to turn off web notifications for Google Chrome and macOS

  How to turn off web notifications for Google Chrome and macOS https://t.co/ywwmjmpDah via @flipboard

  — dougpete (@dougpete) January 8, 2020

  tags: IFTTT Twitter

• Flipboard: TiVo’s new $50 streaming player targets first-time cord-cutters

  TiVo’s new $50 streaming player targets first-time cord-cutters https://t.co/7vXjCjUy2K via @flipboard

  — dougpete (@dougpete) January 8, 2020

  tags: IFTTT Twitter

• Flipboard: Google Assistant added a bunch of cool features for 2020

  Google Assistant added a bunch of cool features for 2020 https://t.co/RbctR62B60 via @flipboard

  — dougpete (@dougpete) January 8, 2020

  tags: IFTTT Twitter

• Flipboard: Google Chrome to hide notification spam starting February 2020

  Google Chrome to hide notification spam starting February 2020 https://t.co/m1VYjmASze via @flipboard

  — dougpete (@dougpete) January 8, 2020

  tags: IFTTT Twitter

• Flipboard: Time to ditch Google Chrome? Rival browser is offering some very tempting new features

  Time to ditch Google Chrome? Rival browser is offering some very tempting new features https://t.co/tFvN5UVAxG via @flipboard

  — dougpete (@dougpete) January 8, 2020

  tags: IFTTT Twitter

• Flipboard: Here’s everything Google announced at CES 2020

  Here’s everything Google announced at CES 2020 https://t.co/23Wr5JEFSF via @flipboard

  — dougpete (@dougpete) January 8, 2020

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• Flipboard: Toy libraries are genius and we need more of them

  Toy libraries are genius and we need more of them https://t.co/XL8b34Q4Z4 via @flipboard

  — dougpete (@dougpete) January 8, 2020

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• Flipboard: Opinion: This college professor spills 6 secrets that every freshman should know

  Opinion: This college professor spills 6 secrets that every freshman should know https://t.co/Pn9UApUHws via @flipboard

  — dougpete (@dougpete) January 8, 2020

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• Flipboard: A Math Professor Makes the Case for Revisiting Algebra as an Adult

  A Math Professor Makes the Case for Revisiting Algebra as an Adult https://t.co/4JHzBGR8yF via @flipboard

  — dougpete (@dougpete) January 8, 2020

  tags: IFTTT Twitter

• Flipboard: Mystery radio signal first spotted in Canada traced to nearby galaxy

  Mystery radio signal first spotted in Canada traced to nearby galaxy https://t.co/VZ1tAFyI4f via @flipboard

  — dougpete (@dougpete) January 8, 2020

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• Flipboard: First all-Canadian zero-emissions concept vehicle a response to PM’s innovation call

  First all-Canadian zero-emissions concept vehicle a response to PM’s innovation call https://t.co/vzaham545o via @flipboard

  — dougpete (@dougpete) January 8, 2020

  tags: IFTTT Twitter

• Flipboard: Canadian military pulling Canadians, Americans out of Iraq as Iran strikes military bases

  Canadian military pulling Canadians, Americans out of Iraq as Iran strikes military bases https://t.co/yciuSimMTx via @flipboard

  — dougpete (@dougpete) January 8, 2020

  tags: IFTTT Twitter

• Flipboard: CEO of company that fired employee over BBQ sauce tweet: ‘Calmer heads didn’t prevail’

  CEO of company that fired employee over BBQ sauce tweet: ‘Calmer heads didn’t prevail’ https://t.co/oGjVJ9MYDk via @flipboard

  — dougpete (@dougpete) January 8, 2020

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• BlackburnNews.com – Local public elementary, secondary schools closed for teacher strike

  https://t.co/dK8Z3EbqMR – Local public elementary, secondary schools closed for teacher strike https://t.co/oWFGF9upGd

  — dougpete (@dougpete) January 8, 2020

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• Flipboard: Philips’ new universal remote for Roku and Fire TV is stupefyingly simple

  Philips’ new universal remote for Roku and Fire TV is stupefyingly simple https://t.co/MpGG5EvyOe via @flipboard

  — dougpete (@dougpete) January 8, 2020

  tags: IFTTT Twitter

• Flipboard: Is sparkling water bad for you?

  Is sparkling water bad for you? https://t.co/s6VoWliGjh via @flipboard

  — dougpete (@dougpete) January 8, 2020

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• Flipboard: Oh Cool, the Y2K Bug Is Back

  Oh Cool, the Y2K Bug Is Back https://t.co/HQZQDvMdhw via @flipboard

  — dougpete (@dougpete) January 8, 2020

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• Flipboard: People Are Spreading False And Unverified Information About Iran’s Missile Attack On US Bases In Iraq. Don’t Be Fooled.

  People Are Spreading False And Unverified Information About Iran’s Missile Attack On US Bases In Iraq. Don’t Be Fooled. https://t.co/OZ6SouR6xF via @flipboard

  — dougpete (@dougpete) January 8, 2020

  tags: IFTTT Twitter

• Flipboard: Disk-wiping malware, phishing and espionage: How Iran’s cyber attack capabilities stack up

  Disk-wiping malware, phishing and espionage: How Iran’s cyber attack capabilities stack up https://t.co/pc07NRWeRB via @flipboard

  — dougpete (@dougpete) January 8, 2020

  tags: IFTTT Twitter

• Flipboard: Judge threatens Harvey Weinstein with jail for texting in court

  Judge threatens Harvey Weinstein with jail for texting in court https://t.co/C49LpKETxv via @flipboard

  — dougpete (@dougpete) January 8, 2020

  tags: IFTTT Twitter

• Flipboard: 5 Ways Teachers Can Bring Out the Best in Middle School Students

  5 Ways Teachers Can Bring Out the Best in Middle School Students https://t.co/tk89ilS0Ou via @flipboard

  — dougpete (@dougpete) January 8, 2020

  tags: IFTTT Twitter

• Flipboard: Survey: Most consumers only willing to pay $20 per month for streaming TV and would prefer ads

  Survey: Most consumers only willing to pay $20 per month for streaming TV and would prefer ads https://t.co/D2D3IKbieS via @flipboard

  — dougpete (@dougpete) January 8, 2020

  tags: IFTTT Twitter

• Flipboard: Make a Memoji that actually looks like you

  Make a Memoji that actually looks like you https://t.co/xu3iQfMpfr via @flipboard

  — dougpete (@dougpete) January 8, 2020

  tags: IFTTT Twitter

• Flipboard: Firefox 72 blocks fingerprinting scripts by default, rethinks notification pop-ups

  Firefox 72 blocks fingerprinting scripts by default, rethinks notification pop-ups https://t.co/ga6NUpUvaa via @flipboard

  — dougpete (@dougpete) January 8, 2020

  tags: IFTTT Twitter

• Flipboard: We’re Teaching Coding All Wrong

  We’re Teaching Coding All Wrong https://t.co/9l3134FQVv via @flipboard

  — dougpete (@dougpete) January 8, 2020

  tags: IFTTT Twitter

• Flipboard: So actually, PC gamers should just buy TVs now

  So actually, PC gamers should just buy TVs now https://t.co/deK2YQAS4Z via @flipboard

  — dougpete (@dougpete) January 8, 2020

  tags: IFTTT Twitter

• Flipboard: Windows 11 is the Microsoft operating system we need!

  Windows 11 is the Microsoft operating system we need! https://t.co/B4CyfINcyY via @flipboard

  — dougpete (@dougpete) January 8, 2020

  tags: IFTTT Twitter

• Flipboard: Mind-blowing Delta board shows 100 passengers personalized flight details at the same time

  Mind-blowing Delta board shows 100 passengers personalized flight details at the same time https://t.co/Sztwead2og via @flipboard

  — dougpete (@dougpete) January 8, 2020

  tags: IFTTT Twitter

• Flipboard: Quickly Upgrade Windows 7 to Windows 10 for Free With This PowerShell Script

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  — dougpete (@dougpete) January 8, 2020

  tags: IFTTT Twitter

• Flipboard: Iran attacks Iraqi bases housing US troops in retaliation for Soleimani’s death

  Iran attacks Iraqi bases housing US troops in retaliation for Soleimani’s death https://t.co/hpveh6Xfiw via @flipboard

  — dougpete (@dougpete) January 8, 2020

  tags: IFTTT Twitter

• Dark again – doug — off the record

  Dark again https://t.co/Uy0QspSU9R

  — dougpete (@dougpete) January 8, 2020

  tags: IFTTT Twitter

• OTR Links 01/08/2020 – doug — off the record

  OTR Links 01/08/2020 https://t.co/nZVweJ5pQ9

  — dougpete (@dougpete) January 8, 2020

  tags: IFTTT Twitter

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