April Fools' Day

 

Palm Sunday

Palm Sunday is a Christian moveable feast falling on the Sunday before Easter, commemorating Jesus Christ's triumphal entry into Jerusalem, as described in all four Gospels. It marks the beginning of Holy Week, the final week of Lent, and is characterized by blessings of palms, processions, and palm branches symbolizing the crowd's welcome.

 

Spinning Forty-Fives

Oslando sings 'Soddun maka tum guelo' 

45 RPM Vinyl Record.

https://www.facebook.com/reel/956843066880533

A Holy Niche In the Wall

 

Catholic homes in Goa, India, have little a wooden niche with hinged glass doors called 'ollont-tor' (Konkani, ollont: wall; tor: tower or spire), placed into a recess made in the wall of the prayer hall, in the houses of the rich and poor alike. There is also a provision of a stand where candles, an oil lamp or vases with flowers can be placed. The 'ollont-tor' is almost a miniature representation of a church or chapel facade, with a graceful and artistic hand-carved ornamented gothic spire topped with a cross and columns on either side of the glass door. 

Inside the niche, statues of Jesus, Mary and Joseph, St. Francis Xavier, St. Anthony and others saints are placed. The miniature high altars come in various shapes, colours and sizes. The front of the base bracket is usually draped with a decoratively embroidered cloth with the caption "GOD BLESS OUR HOME". In addtion to this many homes have plaques or pictures with this invocative phrase calling for blessings of the Lord Almighty.

As a child I remember these niches were sold at the Feast of Nossa Senhora de Milagres in Mapusa and at the Feast of Nossa Senhora de Candelaria in Pomburpa, Bardez, Goa. India.

Here’s a niche I made using PVC for our home here in Canada. Among the statuettes are St. Anthony (centre) flanked by Our Lady of Fatima and St. Therese of the Roses.

Happy St. Patrick's Day

 

 

Comp. Watercolour Rendition from B&W

 

Comp. Watercolour Rendition from B&W

TonFerns Creations’ Daylight Saving Time Scale - Sunrise and Sunset times

Spring Forward with a thrill

 

Spring Forward with a thrill

Daylight Saving Time Canada

 

Sailing Yacht - Home Decor - Shelf Display

 ‘TonFerns’ Handicrafts. Miniature sailing yacht handcrafted by Tony Fernandes. Home Decor. Display shelf model.

Lunar Eclipse

 

Another Month Marching In

 

Comp. Sketch Pen Rendition from Pyrographed Drawing

 

Tonferns Tractor

 

TONFERNS Tractor Trailer

Yellow Lilies Watercolour Comp. Rendering

 

 

Ash Wednesday

 Ash Wednesday - Lent begins.

"Dust thou art, and unto dust shalt thou return" 

A Rare Occurence in February 2026.

Today, February 18, is Ash Wednesday, the start of Lent for millions of Christians. On this day Muslims observe the start of the holy month of Ramadan with the sighting of the crescent moon. Both faiths emphasize fasting, repentance, and almsgiving during this period, with Ash Wednesday (Lent) and the start of Ramadan falling at the same time.

Devotion and Discipline:

 

Both encourage believers to focus on prayer and acts of goodness during their respective holy seasons and shared beliefs:

Shrove Tuesday

 

Shrove Tuesday, also known as Pancake Day, is the final day before Lent, a 40-day Christian fasting period before Easter, celebrated with feasting, particularly pancakes, to use up rich ingredients like eggs, butter, and sugar that would be forbidden during Lent.

Viva Carnaval

Swiss Chapel, Mapusa, Bardez, Goa.

(The "Swiss Chapel" in Mapusa, Goa, isn't named after Switzerland, but rather commemorates a battle victory against the Bhonsles and Ranes from Sawantwadi by Portuguese troops known as "suíças" (meaning "with sideburns"). A mock battle was staged at Carnival during the Portuguese era. 

Happy Valentines Day

 

St. Cajetan Church, Bastora, Bardez, Goa

St. Cajetan Church, Bastora, Bardez, Goa.

Watercolour Rendition from Photograph

Chapel of Our Lady of the Rosary, Canca, Verla, Bardez, Goa.

 

Chapel of Our Lady of the Rosary, Canca, Verla, Bardez, Goa.

Water Color Rendition from Photograph.

Comp. Watercolour Rendition - St. Michael's Church, Anjuna, Goa

Comp. Watercolour Rendition - St. Michael's Church, Anjuna, Bardez, Goa.

 

Water Colour Rendition - Picture from my window - Moon Glow

Moon Glow from my Window -Water Colour Rendition 

Water Colour Rendition from Photo - Saxony, Germany

 

Water Colour Rendition from Photo - Saxony, Germany.

Bruges, Belgium, Watercolor Rendition from print

 Bruges, Belgium, Watercolor Rendition from print

Water Colour Rendition from Photo

 Water Colour Rendition from Photo

Porto - Portugal - Water colour Rendition

Porto - Portugal - Water colour Rendition 

Baga Creek, Bardez, Goa

 

BAGA CREEK -  BARDEZ, GOA.

Chapel at Balls Falls, Jordan, Ontario. Canada

 Chapel at Balls Falls, Jordan, ONTARIO. Canada.

Ottawa - Ontario. Water-colour Rendition from Printed Photograph

 

Canadian Country side in the Spring / Watercolour Rendition from photo

 

Books available through web-site.

These books shown below have been re-stocked, and are now available to buy on-line through www.ednaspickles.com.

Balls Falls, Jordan, Ontario - Canada

Lilies

 

Lilies

Calendar Scene in Watercolour Rendition

 

Calendar Scene in Watercolour Rendition

Road to St. Anne's Church at Parra, Bardez Goa.

 

Road to St. Anne's Church at Parra, Bardez Goa. Watercolour rendering from photograph by Tony Fernandes.