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The Charming Place Whimsical illustrations by Shelley Szczucki. Whimsical fun illustrations using mixed media.

The Doors of Grimsby — No. 1 🤍I’ve always been drawn to the little details that make a place feel like home.A doorway. A...
10/05/2026

The Doors of Grimsby — No. 1 🤍

I’ve always been drawn to the little details that make a place feel like home.

A doorway. A window. An old porch. The flowers someone carefully planted beside their front step.

So I’ve decided to start a new series — painting some of the beautiful, interesting and meaningful front doors around Grimsby, Ontario.

And for the very first one, I chose the Grimsby Museum.

There’s something about this building that feels like part of our town’s story. And somehow, its front door seemed like the perfect place to begin.

I’m not just painting doors. I’m painting the feeling of a place — the memories, the history and the little details that make a town feel like ours.

I hope you’ll follow along and see if you recognize some of the doors that come next.

The first door. The Museum. 🤍

I love painting scenery but not as much as buildings and homes.  I can’t wait to get back to that.
09/24/2026

I love painting scenery but not as much as buildings and homes. I can’t wait to get back to that.

I’m practicing painting water.  It’s not as easy as it looks.  🌊
09/23/2026

I’m practicing painting water. It’s not as easy as it looks. 🌊

09/21/2026

13th concession .
09/21/2026

13th concession .

Another day another painting!
09/18/2026

Another day another painting!

Winter is coming.
09/16/2026

Winter is coming.

Gone but not forgotten.
09/06/2026

Gone but not forgotten.

There’s something so special about capturing a little piece of Grimsby in a sketchbook. ❤️Today’s sketch is Casa Toscana...
09/05/2026

There’s something so special about capturing a little piece of Grimsby in a sketchbook. ❤️

Today’s sketch is Casa Toscana Italian Restaurant, right here in downtown Grimsby, Ontario. 🇮🇹✨ I loved the character of this building—the towers, the rooftops, the storefront, and all those little architectural details that make it such a charming part of the village.

I’m always looking for those everyday places that give a town its personality, and Casa Toscana was just begging to be painted. 🎨🖌️

A little urban sketching, a little Italian charm, and a whole lot of Grimsby combined with amazing authentic Italian food 🇮🇹❤️

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Sunday sketch.
04/06/2026

Sunday sketch.

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By The Library/Art Gallery
Grimsby, ON
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