All of a sudden there have been at least four events that I'd like to mention on my blog. I've been to an auction preview, a gallery opening, two other ceramic galleries, a 70th birthday party and yesterday an Artist Salon! And it's only going to get busier with our TriCity potters' show being juried and opening soon, followed by the Ceramic Symposium in less…
I was delighted to have a comment from Anton Nel on my previous blog. Ric Spratley who'd ordered the toucan said that Anton was surprised and pleased. He sent me this photo. And I've taken the liberty of reposting Anton's comment here. Hi there, Gillian! The toucan jug was presented to me last night and it's WONDERFUL! I was very taken with Matteo, the name…
Last October I received an interesting request. Would I consider making a Toucan Jugbird? A concert pianist from Texas, Anton Nel, had had an encounter with a toucan while attending a music festival in Colombia. He will be staying with his Vancouver friend this week jurying a piano competition and it was hoped that I'd make one for a surprise presentation. I was distracted from…
Suddenly I'm busy, busy! It's amazing what deadlines will encourage. The airport wants their order right now and as many jugbirds as I have on hand. On Tuesday I had 10 completed but unpainted. On Wednesday the first of two 'Painting Raids' took place, when 3 of a planned 8 artists painted my oval plates for a Western Front fund-raiser in March. That evening…
It's been good to get back to routine this week. The rain's been pouring down and when it's dry it's cold so there are no distractions outside. I can just see the tips of Spring bulbs poking up and there's a lot of yard clean-up to do. I've been photographing the super variety of birds at our feeders. In the studio I needed to start…