I wanted to take a photo of this statue, of Terry Fox, but struggled for a bit on finding a unique angle. Lots of folks have been to see it in recent weeks, since it was unveiled and getting an original take is a little tricky. In the end, I selected a fairly tame, yet…
Category: sculpture
Of turtles and sheep
You may (or may not) recall the sheep: There are six. They have attitude. They were made by Maaike Charron of Blue Dragon Clay. I found them at the local Craft Council Seconds Sale and brought them home to live with us. They are also quite curious and charismatic sheep and they have wormed their…
Nicola Hawkins: Junkosphere & Studio Tour
Currently showing at the The Rooms Provincial Art Gallery is a show by Nicola Hawkins. The web page for The Rooms gallery says this: Nicola Hawkins: Junkosphere December 17 – April 15, 2012 Level 4 This exhibition by Nicola Hawkins features collaged paintings, sculpture, installation and animation – all proposing a discourse on the relationship…
Plastered
On alternate Wednesdays, Katherine’s friend Jasper comes over after school and yesterday’s visit was a foray into mask-making. We tied back hair, slathered faces (including eyebrows) in petroleum jelly to protect their skin and had a very firm discussion about the virtues of staying still and keeping one’s eyes closed during the process. Note: Plaster…
Raising the Bar Strength & Conditioning 