Happy Holidays

Season's Greetings!

"Intersections" Installation Views

Martin Batchelor Gallery
712 Cormorant Street
Victoria, BC

Opening Night of "Intersections" Exhibition at the Martin Batchelor Gallery, Victoria, BC

New Works . .

Today will see the final details in the completion of this grouping of new works . . . Just in time for the opening . . a day away.
Still deciding on their titles . . The "Stand Ins" are made from rescued doilies and lace that has been collected from a number of people and locations.

Still deciding if this piece with the tendrils will be an upright or floor piece . . depends on the space for the most part. Onward into the day . . Shelves to be built this day.

Work Work Work . . .

Deadlines are a wonderful thing . . it makes one set some demand . . . a sense of duty in their being along with that critic on the shoulder saying no sleep tonight . . you have much to do before this show opens . . so I'm in the craze of building forms again. . but would I have it any other way . . I don't think so . . seems to be just the way it is . .constantly setting goals and making new projects for the next round of expression . . This one piece should see completion by the end of the day . .

Mail From Carole . . Ken wrap

A red duct taped bundle arrived today . . . 3 boys for the wall (one sans feet) . . of Kens . . they really aren't all Ken . . but a close kin . . .so how many more before I have 999 Kens on the wall????

IAP 20th Anniversary Special Edition Stamp "Androgyne"

"Androgyne"

Felted wool, crocheted hemp, twine, rope, pigment 

26" (H) x 32" x 64", 2007 

Wonderful surprise in the mail with the latest edition IAP from Anna Banana.

Studio Visits .. etc . . .

A busy few days . . as seems to be the case most of the time for me . . .
Images:
-Fran Willis is back in town and comes for a visit
-Anne Swannell visits for the first time
-The newest addition to the collection of Distorts
-Stamp Sheet #5 showing a grouping of another 25 sculptures

Rick Raxlen, Victoria, BC, CANADA

"Intersections" Exhibition at Martin Batchelor Gallery, Victoria, BC

ReVision - The Art of Recycling, Granville Island, BC

Many Thanks to Ann Lee, Launi Lucas, and Carl Anderson for making this show happen and come together so smoothly. It was a very interesting show with a wide array of art and ideas.

Daniel de Culla, Burgos, SPAIN

Greetings just in from Spain with an amusing portrait of Mariana Pineda - a performance piece by Daniel de Culla . . I was especially captivated by the new method of painting . . .

North Island College, Courtenay

North Island College
Special Thanks to David Maclean and Linda Perron for making this trip a success. An amazing campus and art facility. . . . for a moment it made me want to be a student again. The Old Island Highway is such a pleasant drive . . . a few side roads and a sneak peek at some of the works for the "We Are Assembled" show in Parksville .. with such an exciting array of works/artists its going to be a great show.

"We Are Assembled" Parksville Exhibition

WE ARE ASSEMBLED
The 11th Annual Junk Art Show!!!
Opens Friday, November 2nd
7:30 pm at
The Oceanside Community Arts Council Gallery
133 McMillan Street
Parksville, BC
WEB: www.oceansideartscouncil.com

Sunset along the Pacific Coast

The fall is a wonderful time along the coast. This area is Dallas Road in the James Bay section of Victoria,BC.