11 Lemons
Sunday, April 19, 2009
Everyone is invited to the 2009 Fairfield Artist Studio Tour Gala Opening to view the artists’ work on April 24, with poet Linda Rogers.
| Gala Guest Speaker |
Studio Tour on April 25 and 26, 11:00-4:00. Details on artists in the link below.
Saturday, April 11, 2009
How to Know What Crows are Saying
At first, three years ago, it was just G'Lunk. He’s a fine sociable crow who apparently likes to sit on high wires and engage in friendly gossip. He mutters and cackles and makes jolly guttural chirrups, trills and caws. Most memorably, he goes “Guh-Lunk“ and looks me in the eye when he does this, which gives me a thrill every time.
I began to fancy that he greeted me personally when I got home from town chores. Somewhere between the car and the front door, I’d hear a pleasant caw or two and even sometimes be rewarded with the treasured Guh-Lunk. And I’d always look up and reply pleasantly as I would to any neighbour, Nice to see you too!
It’s good to open the front door with a gladdened heart.
And I don’t care who’s watching.
One day, as I came home and got out of the car, I heard G'Lunk’s friendly caw. Hello!
I began to fancy that he greeted me personally when I got home from town chores. Somewhere between the car and the front door, I’d hear a pleasant caw or two and even sometimes be rewarded with the treasured Guh-Lunk. And I’d always look up and reply pleasantly as I would to any neighbour, Nice to see you too!
It’s good to open the front door with a gladdened heart.
And I don’t care who’s watching.
One day, as I came home and got out of the car, I heard G'Lunk’s friendly caw. Hello!
I’m sure he said that. She’s home! He said that too. Who to?
The groceries were heavy and needed to be put into the fridge and I didn’t stop to chat.
Later, I went outside into the back yard and found PNL hard at work on the new studio.
Hi Honey, I’m Home! I like to say that for the music and the little tv show that plays in my head every time. Probably this is tedious for PNL to experience every day, but he’s never said.
He did say, I know. G'Lunk already told me.
Crow language is sort of like a Field of Dreams. If you think that what you are hearing is what you are hearing, you probably are.
The groceries were heavy and needed to be put into the fridge and I didn’t stop to chat.
Later, I went outside into the back yard and found PNL hard at work on the new studio.
Hi Honey, I’m Home! I like to say that for the music and the little tv show that plays in my head every time. Probably this is tedious for PNL to experience every day, but he’s never said.
He did say, I know. G'Lunk already told me.
Crow language is sort of like a Field of Dreams. If you think that what you are hearing is what you are hearing, you probably are.
What To Leave Out
Some people hate the colour red.
On the other hand, paintings with red in them tend to sell the most often.
Someone said.
Some people hate black lines.
On the other hand, some paintings with black lines sell very well.
Picasso said.
Some people hate paintings of flowers.
Not Van Gogh.
Some people hate any kind of drawing, considering it inferior to painting
and won’t look at Leonardo’s notebooks.
Some people hate decorative painting
and won’t have anything to do with the Sistine Chapel.
Some people hate surrealism and can’t take a joke.
Some people hate graffiti and won’t read the news.
Some people.
On the other hand, paintings with red in them tend to sell the most often.
Someone said.
Some people hate black lines.
On the other hand, some paintings with black lines sell very well.
Picasso said.
Some people hate paintings of flowers.
Not Van Gogh.
Some people hate any kind of drawing, considering it inferior to painting
and won’t look at Leonardo’s notebooks.
Some people hate decorative painting
and won’t have anything to do with the Sistine Chapel.
Some people hate surrealism and can’t take a joke.
Some people hate graffiti and won’t read the news.
Some people.
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Direction
Not every day in the studio is full of inspiration. Some days I get by just flying on instruments. When the weather is foggy & grey, it’s hard see where a safe landing might be. Whatever I do seems technical and full of dangerous switches. Sometimes when I take a chance and drop through the clouds to see what the situation really looks like, I find I’m headed for a big mistake. The only thing to do is tilt my wings and fly out again. Somedays I have to cancel everything and go back to where I came from.
Sunday, March 15, 2009
Show Opening Monday March 16 7PM
My friend Jane Baigent has a show opening tomorrow (Monday) night at the MacPherson Playhouse. I hope everyone who can will come to it. She's a world class artist and Victoria is absolutely lucky to have a chance to see her amazing work. IMO. Seize the moment!
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