As a parting bit of advice, female deer appreciate being told they’re beautiful. A female grouse likes a little clucking-hoary marmots will come to you if you sit still long enough and a bull moose isn’t keen on talkative photographers. I have tried them all, but draw the line at talking to flowers.
Archives for May 2014
Marine Biologist to Artist
I never had any intention of being a professional artist. It is something that slowly developed and then took over. I grew up in a small town in the North of England and used to watch Jacques Cousteau on television diving in the Caribbean and other exotic locations. This really appealed to me and from […]
Vivid
She always wrote about love, because love eluded her. It was the enchanted sword that killed fierce dragons. The magic that broke all wicked spells. The remedy for the sick and dying. Love was ‘hope’ after everything was lost.
Zen Herbalism
If we truly want to be healed by the plants, it’s not enough to just covet those that will probably heal us. I’m convinced that to heal fully, we need to bow down to the mystery of it all.
Concrete Creations: The Journey Begins
I have long wanted to make some bonsai pots, table lamps and a few other creations using concrete. And so I set out on a journey to learn how. Along the way, I have learned a great deal from others and I felt it would be a good thing to ‘pay it forward’ by sharing some of what I have learned.
Morocco in January
Morocco was possibly one of the most photogenic countries I’ve ever been in. A perfect combination of light, colour, art, culture, environment and humans, meant that pretty much every time I pressed the shutter something remarkable was stilled and captured.
Classical Musical Instruments Crafted by Builders of Note
Now began an era where the “I” of dreams became the “we” of reality and any creativity thereafter was based around family. In an extended search for the ideal place to raise a family, work and remain true to artistic ambition we left Ontario and settled in British Columbia.
Love Poem # 17 – A Memory Of Something That Never Happened
The night happens without notice this time of year.
It seems like just hours ago
that it was sunny,
although it was cold.
The clouds weep grey black strings.
Sometimes, a break of blue.
A Journey to Spirit #4: Memories
We weren’t perfect, but we certainly had fun. Summers were spent lounging on the porch of the old log house, dressing up and playing in the shed or enjoying a day at the beach. We played cards and Yahtzee, drank iced tea and listened through the heat as the sound of the bees zipped in and around us and then slipped away.
The Burden Mansion
The ballroom is surrounded by 12 foot mirrors inspired by the Hall of Mirrors at Versailles and the entire interior is intricately decorated with details such as gold leaf accents on the walls, and marble parquetry floors.
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