Supporting local artists and buying Canadian art just got even better! If it meets the following criteria, it qualifies as a tax deduction. Perhaps it’s finally time to invest in your home office/work space?
The art must be:
- created by a Canadian artist
- over $200 in value
- exhibited in your place of business and in view of clients
Get in touch with your Accountant for the full details.
Source: Investing in Canadian Art — A Tax Perspective, by CASCADE Chartered Professional Accountants LLC
One of my corporate clients, InGenius Software, has purchased more than one piece from me. Here is an image from 2013, where we are getting ready to hang a large telephone booth mosaic of mine. This very talented, Ottawa-based firm provides companies like the Government of Canada, Nortel, and Telus with IT recruitment, custom software products, and telephony software solutions. It was their telephony software slant that drew them to my “Telephone Booth”. Above, owners Rich Loen and Dale Gantous pose with me just after delivery. That wall shape and colour was made for this particular artwork, don’t you think?
UPDATE: I’m thrilled to announce that Rich and Dale have won many awards over the years, and have sold InGenius Software to Upland Software. Here is their new website at Upland.
We are thrilled to have finally realized one of our dreams to share this place with you! Our beautiful 270 acres of bio-diverse mixed forest, wetlands, and open field all for yourself! We’re in the wild countryside just North of the Historic Town of Perth, Ontario. The cabin/campsite includes a large fire pit, cookstove, BBQ, covered deck, 10 × 10 wood cabin (sleeps 2 in a double bed), groomed camping/tent sites for your additional guests to pitch their tents. (Or, *newly-added,* rent our 7-sleeper group cabin!) We only rent to one person/party at a time so the whole place is yours to share with whomever you like or just with yourself! If you don’t need the extra sleeper-cabin, it remains empty during your stay, in order to ensure complete privacy to you!
It’s Glamping (a mash-up of glamorous camping) — making it easy to have an outdoor getaway, especially for folk who are new to camping.
Many mowed spots for you to choose from to put your tents. You can stay in the cabin, and the kids could tent!
I sure hope that the Winter Blues have blown past your home, and that this post has lifted your spirits. Warm waves of hello from the Winter Wonderland that is the farm,
xo
Years ago, when I lived in Westboro, I was a part of the West-End Studio Tour. This year, I am back as a visiting artist. A “visiting artist” is one who lives outside the area but is deemed worthy to be part of the tour. I am thrilled to have that status. I have been graciously invited to share the studio of 
