On the last day of my recent holiday in England I tried to get to several galleries, mainly those featuring ceramics but, partly because the newly opened 'Contemporary Applied Arts' Gallery is nearby, I chose to visit Tate Modern this time. Recent artist 'Raiders' had recommended two shows currently showing there. As teachers of Canadian Art History they told me the Agnes Martin collection is a must-see…
There are some gorgeous little birds at my sister Mary's bird-feeder in England. They're English Goldfinches and are completely different from our all-yellow-with-a-little-black ones here in British Columbia. I recently saw them again and managed to get a photo. Here is my English Goldfinch jugbird. Another bird is not the colour we in North America would expect. The Eurasian Oriole is all…
http://www.onlineceramics.com/event/innovations-in-ceramic-art/ Word about this ceramics event has appeared online and in my latest copy of 'Ceramic Review' and I wondered if I might happen to be in the Cambridge area when it's on in October. Some years ago I was lucky to be in London on the weekend of 'Ceramics in the City' and was thrilled to meet all the…
This afternoon I packed jugbirds into a UPS box which is 18" x 12 1/2" x 8 1/2", just a little smaller than the allowable size for 'carry-on'. It works well because if I don't try to check the pots, just carry them carefully, I can use less bubble wrap etc. They feel good and snug in the box. …
Here are some photos from last Wednesday's 'Raid'. Mina, Renée, Monique and Eric were deep in concentration, painting their plates. Again, we enjoyed our lunch out on the deck. What could be nicer? I wasn't about to start anything new before I leave on Tuesday but was happy to help Renée make a large dish/platter from a found…