Most of Katherine’s art is very impressionistic. Her crabs, for instance, reflect rather her feelings about crabs than any real crabitude. They’re red and huge and have very pointy claws, but the shape is somewhat amorphous. I’ve been trying recently to show her how to see shapes in things and to draw with some attention…
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Hanging the show
Well, it’s up on the walls. There are a couple of things that need tweaking. The lights have to be directed specifically at the pieces and the tags haven’t yet been put on the walls, but the work is hung and looks great. Here’s the crew at work this morning, day 2. Laurie, the rug…
General Announcement
The Show is hung. Most of the details are attended to. Here are some salient announcements for those interested: Show opening: LandEscapes Laurie Dempster and Vicky Taylor Hood An exhibit of mixed media, textile works exploring landscapes real and imagined, colour and texture, homecomings and personal responses to a variety of geographical locations. Public reception:…
Autumnal spendour – those fabulous dryer sheets (again)!
Whenever I tell people what I’m working on over the phone, there is an inevitable moment of pause, followed by, “you’re doing WHAT with dryer sheets? Dryer sheets?! Why on earth….” The conversation usually trails off with the implication that my mind must be a feeble and twisted thing, incapable of distinguishing a piece of…
Last of the harvest
With the threat of a possible hurricane, not to mention a dearth of free time, looming, I decided to pick the last of the veggies from the garden. I thought there might be a tomato or two, but wasn’t quite prepared to find this quantity: In fact, I can’t even claim credit for most of…
Raising the Bar Strength & Conditioning 