Alan took photos of my most recent jugbirds when I took them out of the kiln last week. There is one brand-new design and some others have slight changes. Three were commissioned by someone from North Vancouver. She had seen that I made a Kingfisher to take to England and wondered if I had ever made a local version. I was pleased to find that…
Now that the Christmas season is over and other people are back at work or school I'm quite content to be back in the studio. I've read the same sentiment from several artist friends on facebook. We look forward to family and celebrating time but actually enjoy solo time doing our chosen passion just as much. My one photo was taken on Granville Island on…
Yesterday was my day to deliver pots. Even though it was raining really hard I drove to the airport first. Normally I park near a Skytrain station and use transit to get to YVR but this time I needed my car to get on to Granville Island as well. I'm glad to have the airport supplied again - they've waited too long! These heavy suitcases…
This weekend sees the opening of 'Spottery' at the Gallery of BC Ceramics. I expect it will be a colourful, lighthearted show for Spring, with work by well-known and not-so-well-known BC potters featuring spots, dots, holes, circles and knobs. Spotty/Pottery.. They say the weather will be sunny on Saturday and we need to know that May, the next day, will bring warmth too for…
When clouds weren't obscuring the lovely sun yesterday morning I dashed outside and photographed my brand-new jugbirds on a suitable tree stump or garden walkway, wherever a bird might happen to hesitate. Later in the day I enjoyed a jaunt in to Granville Island. At Circle Craft I borrowed back half a dozen of my best salt-fired pieces to show to ArtWalk guests. And Vincent…