That’s a neat name all right! The Kookaburra hails from Australia and Tasmania and has the most wonderful beak! Flat-like and wide. “The Kookaburra is also known as the “laughing jackass” because of its braying, laugh like call.” This from the encyclopedia I’m referencing–Wildlife Fact File. It’s a great fact…
Laura
Today I tried listening to some music while art journaling–listened to Birth of Cool by Miles Davis. When the weather is grey and wet, I need a little pick me up. The music was a welcome change and it carried me for an hour plus while I continued onto drawing…
One of my new personal projects/challenges is to do more drawing. I am doing this in a couple of ways. Here’s one way . . . I’ve always wanted to spend some time drawing birds. There is something benevolent and calming about birds. Their song and chirpiness connects us (me)…
‘this is where i go’ was a mail art exhibition I curated and held at Britannia Art Gallery, in Vancouver, Canada, November 6-29, 2013 See all entries submitted at the Project Website: http://thisiswhereigomailart.wordpress.com The theme for this exhibition was this is where i go. A call for 4 by 6 inch original postcards…
You are cordially invited to the opening of my mail art project. this is where i go opens Wednesday, November 6th. The reception is 6:30 to 8:30 pm. Britannia Art Gallery 1661 Napier Street Wheelchair accessible parking is available off the back alley parallel to and West of Commercial Drive….
On August 10th I’ll be teaching the last workshop in the mail art series at the Richmond Art Gallery. In Stitching and Embroidery on Paper I’ll share ideas on incorporating fabric and adding embroidery stitches on your paper collages. These additions will add texture to your work while also making…
Sometimes I get asked who can participate in my mail art project “this is where i go.” I forget that not everyone is familiar with mail art, so I’d like to take this opportunity to clarify that anyone, artist or non-artist, of any age can participate in this mail art…
A craftivist project that offered a way of contributing my voice to an issue that effected me. The mere act of working on the project propelled me into further thought on the issue. My intention with this work was to get people to think about the minimum wage and how…
Ten days ago I received an email from the Richmond Art Gallery asking me if I wanted to present at their next Pecha Kucha with the theme of Identity. You know how it is. Some things are really good for your art career and you really shouldn’t say no because…
Workshops at the Richmond Art Gallery, Richmond, BC I’ll be teaching 3 more mail art workshop in July and August. Register early to avoid workshop cancellation. Register Online – search for courses by using the workshop title Where is it? See it on the Map. Introduction to Mail Art July 6, Saturday,…