Encaustic / Mail Art

In my continuing need to correspond with the greater universe I once in a while do a random set of mailings . . this set of post card size works went to 2 earth work sculptors that I admire, R. Long and P. Dougherty. I have often kept elements of tests or made pieces that will sit around the studio for some time . . eventually they make their way into the world in one form or another.

Distort # 127

With so much attention on other things at the moment it always feels like I've accomplished something to see a new # added to this series.

Scott Young, Botwood, Newfoundland

Scenes from my hometown, Point Leamington, Newfoundland taken by photographer Scott young of Botwood, NL.

2nd entry for Mapping Correspondence in NYC

"Footsteps", CACGV, Victoria, BC CANADA

The extraordinary collaboration between Stella Meades and hundreds of artists has resulted in an amazing collection of handcrafted shoes, which will be sold by donation with money raised to go towards children in countries affected by war. The Victoria show is the second of four shows where the shoes will be shown and sold.
The opening of the Victoria show will take place Friday, Feb. 15, 5:30 - 8:00 p.m. at the Community Art Gallery of Greater Victoria, G6-1001 Douglas St. The shoes will be sold by donation at the Gallery from Feb. 15 to 27, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday to Friday and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday.
If you want to preview the shoes, you can see them on the website:
GLOBAL SHOE PROJECT
The two organizations that will receive donations from this show are
I.C.R.O.S.S. International Community for the Relief of Starvation and Suffering.
The Canadian headquarters of this organization is in Saanichton, BC

Save the Children-Canada for their education program

When you visit this website click on 'what we do', then'Education', then 'latest news on re-write the future', then 'see the story'. It really is worth a visit.

Distorts . . continued

This piece had it's finishing touches completed today .

Room of All Sorts latest addition . . .

I've been searching for historical images of the Duck building (location of Studio J) since I first glimpsed the book " Stella: An Unrepentant Madam" by Linda Eversole.
Last evening I got to meet Linda at the premiere of the film "Aswang" as part of the Victoria film Festival.
Linda had a role in the film and very graciously signed my book that will be added to the Room of All Sorts.

RPM Show at Deluge

My entry into the RPM show at DELUGE GALLERY this year.




Feb 29 to Mar 15, 2008

RPM: The Lost Art of LP Covers
A fundraising show and sale

Opening Reception: Friday, Feb 29, 7 to 10 pm

The art of the record sleeve, remixed and remastered by more than 40 artists.

Stone Carving, 2008

A Brazilian soapstone.
In between all the various projects this stone has now seen completion and gets delivered tomorrow to it's new home.

Mapping Correspondence, Center for Book Arts, NY, NY

The first in a series to go to the Mapping Correspondence Show curated by Champe Smith at the Center for Book arts in NYC.

Ugly Touque . . .

The Graphic Designers of Canada recently held it's annual Winter event at the Curling Club . . with a contest for the "Ugliest Touque" . . I love a challenge and created 2 hats . . (see below) and . . won the prize for the ugliest .. . perhaps it was the ensemble that worked to seal the deal . . .I love a good contest . . just found out I won a "pallet of toys" from CBC TV for a children's charity of my choice . .decided on the Queen Alexandra Foundation Children's Hospital . . here in Victoria.

(Thanks to Andrew Keilbowicz for the use of several of these images
His works can be found at : AK DESIGN

Monday Magazine . . Review

Thanks to the talented writer/artist Danielle Hogan for this great review and to the Magazine for making such an amusing cover heading into the pages that followed.

08 Greetings

The New year is here . . and so I close the chapter on the past year with the show at Martin Batchelor Gallery ending on the 24th of December and the works now packed for their next viewing .. the last day was interesting with a film crew coming in to interview me and to work on shots for an upcoming film project .. (details on this as it is worked out in the months ahead).
One of the last people to come into the gallery was a blind woman who had a chance to feel the works and talk with me about her experience of form and texture. The scents of oakum and tarred hemp were an added addition to the experience of the pieces. She had grown up near dock sites in England.
Last day of the year and a walk along the shoreline . . couldn't help myself . . I came home with driftwood for new works. . . It's that time to back up images and files . . . back to work. See you soon . . .
D.

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