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Best in Stone at FAS 2021
Navigating Chaos has been awarded Best in Stone at the FAS 2021. https://www.ladysmitharts.ca/ladysmith-fine-art-showCheers and thank you to the Ladysmith Fine Art Show 2021 Team. You have taken a highly regarded biannual show through the chaos of 2020 to spread its wings once again. That is some fine navigation. Thank you very much for this award. #stone#sculpture#artshow
Bella Exhibition at Federation Gallery
My sculpture Eclipse was accepted as part of the Bella show and is currently at the Federation Gallery in Vancouver. It opened on the 17th and is on till the 29th and its about the celebration of beauty and the beauty of all things. We can certainly use some beauty right now. If you can’t get to the gallery, there is an online version of the show.
Shape and Form Exhibit
The Federation of Canadian Artists (FCA) has juried sculptures as well as paintings in this month’s Shape and Form show. My sculpture Phoenix, is part of the online gallery and it runs Oct 19-Nov 1. They have a physical exhibition at their Vancouver Gallery. Explore the Exhibition with the link below. https://federationgallery.com/show/shape_form
Island Arts Magazine
Hi there. Check out Island Art’s Summer issue. This one is online only. Thank you Susan for the article on Page 18 -19 about my recent Art residency and experiences in India. https://issuu.com/islandartsmag/docs/jun_2020_iam
Water for Life
I had designed and worked out several pieces for my time in India. I knew I wanted it to be celebratory and I wanted it to recognize our connectedness. Due to complications getting materials and properly working tools, I needed to let go of my original plans. What connects us with all other life on the planet – water! Why ? We are mostly water and simply would not be without it. So what is a reason to celebrate? Every single rain drop.
When a rain drop lands on the surface of calm water, it creates a crown splash as the crown starts to fall it sends a spike up in the center of the crown. It looks like a celebration all by its self.
Starting with a 1200 lb block of Dolomite (looks like marble but is a bit harder ) and a borrowed grinder I started my splash. It pushed up a wave which flowed over the edges and around abstract shelters and images inspired by my experiences in India.
I was blessed with making friends with some of the most fun loving creatives in my life. This wee video is the result of my playing with one of those friends Lizbeth Villarreal. I held the camera while Lizbeth executes her awesome idea. I wish someone was videoing us both there would have been some great bloopers. Thank you Lizbeth!
Water for Life. I had designed and worked out several pieces for my time in India. I knew I wanted it to be celebratory and I wanted it to recognize our connectedness. Due to some complications with acquiring materials and tools, I needed to let go of my original plans. What connects us with all other life on the planet – water! Why? We are mostly water and simply would not be without it. So what is a reason to celebrate? Every single rain drop.
When a rain drop lands on the surface of calm water, it creates a crown splash as the crown starts to fall it sends a spike up in the center of the crown. It looks like a celebration all by its self.
Starting with a 1200 lb block of Dolomite (looks like marble but is a bit harder) and a borrowed grinder, I started my splash. It pushed up a wave which flowed over the edges and around abstract shelters and images inspired by my experiences in India.
I was blessed with making friends with some of the most fun loving creatives in my life.
Global Art Festival
Travelling to India has always been a dream of mine and I couldn’t be happier to have been accepted as one of 50 artists from 19 countries to the Global Art Festival in Gujarat. There were a few sleepless nights waiting for the news and then the email came in. Wow – I’M GOING TO INDIA!!!
There will be festivities, art initiatives, collaborative creations and the artworks created will be displayed in an open-Air Gallery at the White Desert in Kutch.
I need to thank my friends, followers and collectors for this honour. If it wasn’t for your support and amazing words I most likely would not have applied. I will do my best to share the gifts that I have gained from living in this wonderful country with people like you.
You can follow the festival on their Facebook page @GlobalArtFestival or you can come. I’m leaving Christmas Day. I will do my best to keep you posted.
Thanksgiving Studio Tour
We invite you to our studio, #57, on the Gabriola Thanksgiving Studio Tour. Come and explore the island, its amazing artists, restaurants, people and views. We have much to be thankful for.
We Pushed the Envelope
Shawn and I really enjoyed putting this show together and are excited to do another in the future. The show was a lot of work to organize and set up but it was worth every moment. Thank you to everyone for all your support and kindness. There is no doubt that art connects people in the best of ways. @ Gabriola Island
Pushing the Envelope Art Show
Pushing the Envelope Art Show
Shawn Becker and I would love to share an evening of art and conversation with you this coming Friday, June 28th starting at 7:00 pm. Children are most welcome. Show continues Saturday at 10 – 4 and Sunday 10 – 3.