February 13th, 2008
A few weeks ago I was asked to help out with putting together a group show at Yaletown Gallery. The call for artists went out two weeks ago with a final deadline for entry as of last friday. On Saturday I met up with my fellow organizers to review the entries and make a final selection of work to be included in the show. It was a tough process for us to whittle the number down to only twenty but we were able to do it. I can’t wait to see how everything will look once we hang the show.
Congratulations to everyone who has been accepted and I look forward to meeting everyone at the opening.
Landscapes of Vancouver
Opening: Friday February 29, 2008 7:30 to 9:30
Yaletown Gallery
123 - 1208 Homer Street
Hours: Tuesday to Saturday, 12noon to 5pm or by appointment
February 11th, 2008
On Sunday I went to meet up on Main Street with a small group of Vancouver-based etsy makers and sellers. The whole thing was arranged by the lovely Rita Leung, who went to great lengths to let many people know about the meeting using etsy’s very limited contact system. (You can only send emails one at a time, like with flickr mail.) There were ten of us altogether and most people brought along items they’d made to show and share. It was a very inspiring event for me.
Please check out their shops:
http://laurabucci.etsy.com
http://terrain.etsy.com
http://t0fugurl.etsy.com
http://tomokotahara.etsy.com
http://thebeautifulproject.etsy.com
http://k8kre8s.etsy.com
http://smeeta.etsy.com
http://mintage.etsy.com
http://ebbandflo.etsy.com
And last but not least, there is my own shop full of photo prints of holga shots and heat transfer prints on metal.
February 8th, 2008
I decided to walk home from work because the weather was so lovely and it felt like spring. I cut along Kitsilano beach to see the water, and to photograph all the crows and seagulls gathered everywhere. There was an older man sitting on a bench close to the water and he had a huge flock of pigeons, gulls and crows gathered around him on the ground and flying overhead because he was feeding them popcorn. He spotted me taking pictures close by and started talking to me. First he told me a bit about himself, and then he segued into telling me all about his son, with an emphasis on how successful, handsome, and wonderful he is.
Apparently his son’s name is Richard, he works at GM Place, and he is about 6′4". He went on and on about his son, so I finally asked him, "are you trying to find a woman for your son?" He said "yes". I had to laugh. He even went so far as to tell me his address, and invited me to drop by sometime for a drink (to be prepared by his lovely wife).
I did not get the older man’s name and he refused to let me take his picture, but it made for a fun afternoon.
