This year, I will be exhibiting in Port Moody's ArtWalk. Opening night reception will be at the Old Mill Boathouse at Rocky Point Park on Friday April 12, 6:30pm-8:30pm and ArtWalk will take place the following Saturday and Sunday along Clarke Street. Artists will be hanging art in the trees to promote the event and … Continue reading Art in the Trees
Last weekend, I attended a private gathering of 40 of Port Moody's top artists. To help everyone get to know each other, we were given an activity. We were each given a list with everyone's name and we were to say "hi" to everyone else and share two words that represent an inspiration to us. … Continue reading Inspiration, in a Word
Fellow woodworker and blogger Kenny Comeaux recently interviewed me about design and inspiration. Read the whole interview on his blog, The Wood Ninja. This is the sixth slide from my PechaKucha presentation. Inspiration and Initial Experimentation Prototype #1 Prototype #2 Prototype #3
Artist Name: Maya Selway Title: Kishu Vase Details: circa 2012 - Oxidized copper Why It's Notable: We get so accustomed to thinking of things as the way we know them (vases hold liquid). When we challenge the way we think about things, it opens up new possibilities. Maya Selway has not only challenged the definition … Continue reading Maya Selway – Kishu Vase
While preparing for my presentation at PechaKucha Night (which is tomorrow, doors at 6:30, show at 7:30 pm, tickets $12 at the door) I found some new quotes which I have added to my page titled Quotables. Creativity is allowing yourself to make mistakes. Art is knowing which ones to keep. - Scott Adams Out … Continue reading New Quote Added to “Quotables”
Fellow blogger Kenny Comeaux (aka The Wood Ninja) recently wrote about his path as a woodworker. He found that learning the skills to make good furniture was the easy part, as there was a wealth of information available on the subject. However, he found that developing good designs was more of a challenge, so, naturally, … Continue reading The Path of a Woodworker
I've just added a new item to my store. Something Like That is my first completed sculpture. Let me know if you are interested in acquiring this piece, or any of my other work. Click here for details.
After Woodworking in America in Pasadena, Paul-Marcel and I stayed in California for a few days to explore the local attractions, including The J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Eagle Tools, and Paul Schurch's woodworking shop. Paul-Marcel's latest post includes video footage (duration - 15:11) from inside the Los Angeles County Museum of … Continue reading Woodworkers in an Art Museum
Artist Name: Lennart Van Uffelen Title: Tafel.01 Details: circa 2011 - Ash, Stainless Steel, 120cm L x 80cm W x 75cm H Why It's Notable: Somebody once asked me how to be artistic. My suggestion was to start with something functional, then add or remove from it until you are done. By replacing one leg with an … Continue reading Lennart Van Uffelen – Tafel.01
I don't watch much television but one show I do like to watch is the local, daily program Urban Rush. There are a wide variety of topics covered on the show. Recently, hosts Fiona Forbes and Mike Eckford spoke with Ted Lederer, owner of Elliot Lewis Gallery, Inc. about collecting art. His message was to … Continue reading How to Collect Art
