Reflection/Reflection

Bryan says I'm a workaholic - perhaps it's true. I have a habit of over committing, I have the best intentions, life just gets in the way sometimes and things always tend to take longer than you'd think.

Space In Between

I had hoped that this summer I would be able to create a new piece each week for my series "within every fibre" currently on display at the Flying Apron Inn & Cookery in Summerville (the other Summerville, just a little further down the Avon River, along Highway 215).

My challenge to myself was to work looser; I've really gotten absorbed in the details lately and I wanted to try and simplify. Didn't quite work out :)

I took a little longer with "Familiar Face" than expected... like 3 weeks. There were just so many layers and I wanted the final effect to be subtle, but I didn't want to lose the contrast in the cliffs and banks. I had to put it aside for a few days here and there so that I wouldn't chance over working it... and then we had our museum audit at work and all life stood still for a few days. It may be a few weeks late, but I'm pretty happy with the end result.

Familiar Face

I had been planning a feltscape of Cheverie beach next, but then I received an invite from the Wolfville Memorial Library to show there this November. Last summer I began a series (best intentions) that was centered around my time living in Wolfville when I was 3 and 4 years old. I have many intense memories from that period and realize now that I suffered a great deal of disappointment in my early years, which eventually led to me developing a shell to inhibit excitement. With this collection I wanted to capture that moment of anticipation prior to my eternal disappointment. Conversation with Snow White is a prime example of this. I unearthed many memories planning this series, I'm happy to have the opportunity to work them out in fibre.

I love when my art is revealed to me like a puzzle... when I began working on "within every fibre" I soon discovered it was going to be a series on reflection; reflection of the river and reflection of myself.

I Believe I Can Fly         

Now that I've been given a chance for a re-do I've decided to explore more of my childhood memories between capturing my favourite sites along the Avon River.

My latest memory involves my first kitty, Fluffy. I only had the pleasure of knowing Fluffy for a few weeks, but he certainly made an impression. Fluffy was a wild little critter who thought he was invincible. Fluffy was my first love, a love that was cut short. My father found Fluffy along the curb just outside our house and buried him in the wee patch of grass along the side of the road. Every time we went out I would look and try to figure out where he was buried, so I could say a silent hello in my head. Luckily we didn't live in the house very long, we were in Port Williams a season or two later.

A few years ago my dad joined Bryan and I and several of our friends for a viewing of a Led Zeppelin concert at the theater in Wolfville. Afterwards we went to my friend Eric's house for an evening of conversation, as we pulled out of the driveway to head back home my father exclaimed "hey, that was my house!"

Life is so interesting, happy to know that I can say hi to Fluffy whenever I stop by to visit Eric.

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Friday the 13th - part 1

4 & 1/2 hours until Valentines... are you set?

I am :)

I had a great day preparing. I started with a trip downtown, a quick hello to my pals at Kinkos, then off to Love, Me boutique to drop off some critters, my new pin cushion rings and Valentine cards. I had a nice visit with Chara, popped into the loop for some supplies and then made my way back North to drop of my freshly printed application for the Halifax Crafters May show.

With all my important things done I enjoyed my walk home and stopped into the tackle shop to reward myself with some brightly coloured feathers.

My afternoon flew by as I worked away on Bryan's super secret Valentines present. Mister has stolen my white thread so I can't quite finish it just yet. I had to take a break from Valentines crafting and ended up finishing off a fantastic scruffy little fella upcycled from one of my most favorite vintage sweater of all time.

Overall I'd say this has been a pretty damn good Friday the 13th. Actually it's been a fantastic week - starting off with my 50 cent 1966 Francie find - the best present in the world. Getting the email about the open spot in the Valentines fair, The free cab ride to the fair from my old friend Ahmed (he had been a driver back at Pizza Hut where I worked while going through school - I hadn't seen him in ages).

Yes, definitely a great week, and I can't wait for mine and Bryan's fondue feast tomorrow. Til then I'm off to visit the neighbours and have a festive evening of our own. Nice day indeed.

Craft Show February 7th at St Arnolds Hall

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