Don Graves by Patricia Gallinger-Giao
“The greatest wastes are unused talents and
untried ideas.” Author unknown
There’s a light and energy in Don’s studio as he shows me his
latest work. It’s colourful chaos, a kaleidoscope of paint tubes,
palette knives, brushes, paint splotched counters and dozens of
canvases at various stages of completion— deep blues, subtle
browns, verdant greens, muted skillfully as the hues play across
the panels. We talk a bit about mediums and technique. He’s
gearing up to take some of his work to the Distillery District Art
Show in Toronto. He’s a landscape man, that’s clear and I’m
curious about how a music conductor comes to paint and why,
so we sit down and he begins to tell me…
MUSIC IN THE BRUSH
Memoir, an excerpt
A Different Kind of Gardener
On the life of Gary Wayne Peters,
48 | A Slice of Life
The Light of Surgery
On the life of Dr. Mahmood Mazhar,
57 | A Slice of LifeOther Memoirs by P. Gallinger-Giao
I Keep the Phone Book in the Oven
On the life of Eunice Porritt,
26 | A Slice of Life
City Voices and A Slice of Life
Collections of short stories, memoirs, poetry, photography, and artwork, based on artists and writers of Halton, Ontario. They speak of overcoming hardships, refusing to give up, finding romance, realizing dreams and creative expression, at any age.Produced by Nikki Rottenberg, all proceeds from the sale of
these books will go to:
Committee to push for policies that will improve the lives
of residents living in Ontario long term care facilities.
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Author: Patricia Gallinger-Giao
Author: Nada Abouelnaga
Contributors: Sarah and Shelley Rottenberg
Patricia Gallinger-Giao
Training Instructor, Author & Digital Designer
Patricia Gallinger-Giao is a freelance editor
for book projects, focusing on the life and
struggles of seniors in our community.
Much of her career was spent in marketing
and communications, for the financial
services sector.
Her formal education was with Sheridan
College as a book illustrator. She also holds
certifications in both web design and
corporate communications.
Editorial works to date:
• Voices of the City, funded by the City of
Burlington
• Stay Healthy, Stay Strong, funded by the
Province of Ontario
Contributing writer:
• A Slice of Life
• City Voices
BLOGS FOR BOARDROOMMETRICS
A Different Kind of Gardener
On the life of Gary Wayne Peters
48 | A Slice of Life
Poetry by P. Gallinger-Giao
Ode to Rose Velvet
On the ceaseless crawl of COVID days
113 | City Voices
Copyright © 2022 Patricia Gallinger-Giao
Patricia Gallinger-Giao
Training Instructor, Writer & Digital Designer
Patricia Gallinger-Giao is a freelance editor for book
projects, focusing on the life and struggles of seniors
in our community.
Much of her career was spent in marketing and
communications, for the financial services sector.
Her formal education was with Sheridan College as a
book illustrator. She also holds certifications in both
web design and corporate communications.
Editorial works to date:
• Voices of the City, funded by the City of Burlington
• Stay Healthy, Stay Strong, funded by the Province of
Ontario
Contributing writer:
• A Slice of Life
• City Voices
Copyright © 2022 Patricia Gallinger-Giao
City Voices and A Slice of Life
Collections of short stories, memoirs, poetry, photography, and artwork, based on artists and writers of Halton, Ontario. They speak of overcoming hardships, refusing to give up, finding romance, realizing dreams and creative expression, at any age.Produced by Nikki Rottenberg, all proceeds from the
sale of these books will go to:
Committee to push for policies that will improve the
lives
of residents living in Ontario long term care facilities.
Author and producer: Nikki Rottenberg
Author: Patricia Gallinger-Giao
Author: Nada Abouelnaga
Contributors: Sarah and Shelley Rottenberg
