Tuesday, January 08, 2008
Labels: AdmirationOfBenefit
My grandmother, her name was Orthodoxia Liasi, passed away this past Saturday. She was born at some point in 1911 (no one is exactly sure when since her birth certificate, if it ever existed, can't be found). She was around 96. My mom is in Cyprus right now. The funeral was earlier today. I last saw my grandmother in 2000 while I was in the UK studying for my MPhil. I ventured down to Cyprus in March for a week. But the memories I have of her go back to when I was a boy, discovering a new world in Cyprus. I used to spend Sundays with Stephen and yiayia. We were, I think, overwhelmed by our Greek schoolweek which lasted until Saturday! We were looking forward to reading our Archies and Mad Magazines on a rare day off. This is the first time Sunday was a good day. It would happen again, but not until years later. There's a fondness here I liken to platinum that can't be shined away. They're in the hall of fame. I'm going to miss her. ¶ Speaking of the hall of fame, when I was in grade three I had Mrs. Christian as a teacher. She lasts in my memory because of her truthful support and praise. And yet she was honest enough to engage me as a person, not merely a child. She never forgot our age. I remember thinking then, as I do now, that she was very close to the ideal elementary schoolteacher. I credit her with cultivating my creative sense. I hope I've done her some justice here...
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Antony Hare is a freelance illustrator whose work has appeared in publications including Esquire UK, Maisonneuve, Forbes, Annabelle Mann, The Improper Bostonian, Bon Appétit, the Globe and Mail, and National Post (for which he won a Silver Medal from the Society of News Design). His work is at the meeting point between portraiture and caricature. Antony is a member of the Society of Illustrators and works from his office in downtown Toronto. ¶ Learn more about Antony.
Siteway was launched in 1996. It is Antony Hare's personal web site and is affiliated only with him. It contains his gallery of illustrations and blog since 2000. His illustrations are available for sale and for licensing in film and advertising. Siteway World is Siteway, Phelts, Tonicville, and Coastalmatic. Siteway is updated every week, usually Tuesday, with a new feature illustration.
