News from around the studio

March 2010

This is a season of transition in our part of the world. Gradually, winter will start to leave, and spring will begin to arrive.

I took this photo recently of the beach near our home — not too many people in swimming at this time of year! The red chairs are there at the beach all year, and they seem to be waiting for the warmer days to come. It's been a fairly easy going winter this year, and we've enjoyed snowshoeing with friends, but it will be good to see the early signs of spring.

I've added a new section to my website that features Gold Leaf pottery. There is also a how-to section as well as images of recent works.

One of my astro photos is published in the March issue of Astronomy Magazine.

Currently I'm working on functional work to fill some of the spring orders that have started to come in, and an exhibition piece for a show called Spring Harvest that opens soon.

Upcoming Events:

• Masterworks Southwest 2010 March 28 to December 17, 2010. I have a work in this juried, group exhibition organized by the Ontario Crafts Council. The exhibition will be making stops at five venues this year, with an opening reception at the Tom Thomson Art Gallery, Owen Sound on March 28. A 44 page booklet about the exhibition is available for download on the OCC website.
• Spring Harvest May, 2010. This is the annual group show of the Owen Sound Artists' Co-op. We will be having an opening reception at the Artist's Co-op store.
• Art in the Garden July 10, 2010. The annual, not to be missed art fair at Keppel Croft Gardens. Join me and dozens of other artists at the famous gardens.

See you next month!