After I had attended the two artist's talks at Burrard Art Foundation on Broadway last Saturday I noodled around Main Street for a while. I've been looking for a chance to see some of the local murals. They really are a charming way to brighten up bare brick or concrete walls. IMG_5114 IMG_5113-4 Some are almost a block long…
West Vancouver's Harmony Arts Festival runs from August 1st - 10th this year. Many potter friends had decided to take part so I persuaded my husband that he would like to spend his birthday, yesterday, beside the beach at Ambleside! On yet another really hot day we parked west of the venue and strolled along the beach, towards the music. En route we admired Xwa-lack-tun's…
Ever since the city of Port Moody built itself a new City Hall at the end of Burrard Inlet I've thought about a piece of art for the circle of grass in front of it. A fine design for its purpose i.e. city administration offices, Council Chambers which also function as a public theatre, and the library, the building was designed to resemble or at least reference a railway…
Alan and I have been having a holiday in Mexico City and Puerto Vallarta, so now, before I dig out my clay to start on a number of projects in my mind, I want to deal with some photos. Of course there are many from our sunny trip just now but I will post this Picasa album of images from last year first. https://picasaweb.google.com/112208740085943894765/PublicArtInNewZealandAndAustralia Wherever…
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…