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A show of our work at Dales Gallery, Victoria BC: What a fun two weeks!

July 17, 2013 //
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We were very sad yesterday to take down our show at Dales Gallery. We had so much fun and met so many interesting people. While we were there, we had a chance to take some video recordings of the new and adapted pieces and update GJ’s youtube channel with new films. The rest of the summer is ahead and we feel excited about the momentum generated during our time at Dales. Thanks to everyone at the gallery for their support!

Paintings ready to leave and the wires which held them for the last two weeks. Our beloved neighbourhood of Chinatown can be seen through the open door.

Paintings ready to leave and the wires which held them for the last two weeks. Our beloved neighbourhood of Chinatown can be seen through the open door.

The walls are bare and ready to showcase the work of other artists.

The walls are bare and ready to showcase the work of other artists.

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Random summer wonderful…

July 9, 2013 //
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A few shots from around our beautiful city on a gorgeous summer’s day.

The sweet smell of Buddleia flower; several large bushes behind St. Ann's Academy.

The sweet smell of Buddleia flower; several large bushes behind St. Ann’s Academy.

Two families of Canada geese – two parents and two babies each – sunning themselves near Fisherman's Wharf.

Two families of Canada geese – two parents and two babies each – sunning themselves near Fisherman’s Wharf.

Lavender everywhere right now. This grouping in the planter boxes by the fish pond at The Parkside on Humboldt.

Lavender everywhere right now. This grouping in the planter boxes by the fish pond at The Parkside on Humboldt.

The wild sweet peas are in full bloom on the banks above the beach all along the Dallas Drive waterfront.

The wild sweet peas are in full bloom on the banks above the beach all along the Dallas Drive waterfront.

View to the beach through the sweet peas.

View to the beach through the sweet peas.

Sweet peas, detail.

Sweet peas, detail.

The Japanese garden at the Inn at Laurel Point.

The Japanese garden at the Inn at Laurel Point.

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Pride 2013, Victoria BC

July 8, 2013 //
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Another amazing week of Pride festivities this year, culminating in yesterday’s parade and festival. Congratulations to the organizers and all who partook in the fun.

The giant rainbow flag of pride.

The giant rainbow flag of pride.

Paparazzi Nightclub always presents the most fabulous attire for the parade.

Paparazzi Nightclub always presents the most fabulous attire for the parade.

Rainbows, balloons and tons of happy people!

Rainbows, balloons and tons of happy people!

A perfect summer day to celebrate our Pride. The Hush float ends the parade with a powerful singer and lots of balloons.

A perfect summer day to celebrate our Pride. The Hush float ends the parade with a powerful singer and lots of balloons.

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A show of our work at Dales Gallery, Victoria BC: Part III

July 6, 2013 //
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We were so pleased to read an amazing review of GJ’s work by Robert Amos in this morning’s Time Colonist. Heading into our second full week of the show at Dales Gallery. We shot lots of video yesterday and hope to have a few new films on GJ’s YouTube channel next week.

Tiny Flying Ship detail, hand-cranked kinetic sculpture by GJ Pearson.

Tiny Flying Ship detail, hand-cranked kinetic sculpture by GJ Pearson.

Chew, kinetic sculpture by GJ Pearson.

Chew, kinetic sculpture by GJ Pearson.

Bluebird of Happiness on the wall at Dales Gallery.

Bluebird of Happiness on the wall at Dales Gallery.

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A show of our work at Dales Gallery, Victoria BC

July 2, 2013 //
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Last week GJ and I set up our new show at Dales Gallery, a block from our studio in Chinatown. The show is mostly of GJ’s kinetic sculptures spanning the last few years of work. He also has some of his sigils and paintings and we made some prints and postcards as well. I had a couple abstract watercolours from 2008 and painted five new ones as well. We also included a few copies of a hand-bound book I made of GJ’s Spirits of the Mechanical Age sculpture series from a few years ago. We had a great day at the opening on Saturday. Lots of visitors seemed delighted in our work, especially in the magical nature of the kinetic pieces. Here are a few pics. Will post more pics of specific pieces and links to new videos throughout the next week.

One of two versions of the invitation I designed for the show.

One of two versions of the invitation I designed for the show.

Personal Worship Device by GJ Pearson.

Personal Worship Device by GJ Pearson.

Three newish graphite pieces by GJ Pearson

Three newish graphite pieces by GJ Pearson

GJ's Sigils and graphite and watercolour paintings along with a new kinetic piece Tiny Flying Ship.

GJ’s sigils and graphite and watercolour paintings along with a new kinetic piece Tiny Flying Ship.

My seven Ocean Garden watercolour paintings.

My seven Ocean Garden watercolour paintings.

We hung samples of the prints we had made along the back wall.

We hung samples of the prints we had made along the back wall.

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Around the neighbourhood

June 25, 2013 //
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Beautiful Scrat at Fan Tan Gallery, Chinatown, Victoria BC.

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Happy Solstice, welcome summer!

June 22, 2013 //
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What a lovely walk we took for the first day of summer. This beautiful lily graces the fish pond at The Parkside on Humboldt Street, Victoria BC.

What a lovely walk we took for the first day of summer. This beautiful lily graces the fish pond at The Parkside on Humboldt Street, Victoria BC.

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Victoria Hospice Society’s fundraising event, Teeny Tiny Garden Tour

June 18, 2013 //
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This annual event is close to my heart. GJ and I rode our bikes, as we usually do, getting to 11 of the 14 gardens. The weather was just perfect. Here are some highlights:

Our first stop, a perfect little garden in Fairfield very near the ocean.

Our first stop, a perfect little garden in Fairfield very near the ocean.

Happy bee.

Happy bee.

A lovely water garden in Fairfield.

A lovely water garden in Fairfield.

Mirrors create depth and highlight a lovely collection of blue and white pottery.

Mirrors create depth and highlight a pretty collection of blue and white pottery.

Such fun! An outdoor train set, all decorated for the Garden Tour.

Such fun! An outdoor train set, all decorated for the Garden Tour.

Obligatory perfect rose. This garden in Fairfield was full of them, so many varieties.

Obligatory perfect rose. This garden in Fairfield was full of them, so many varieties.

Several gardens on the tour this year had prominent potato vine. So pretty.

Several gardens on the tour this year had prominent potato vine. So pretty.

One garden in Oak Bay had an amazing bed of lavender, probably at least 12x5 feet.

One garden in Oak Bay had an amazing bed of lavender, probably at least 12×5 feet.

A garden in Oak Bay with a steep slope allows for layers of plantings and many beautiful vantage points.

A garden in Oak Bay with a steep slope allows for layers of plantings and many beautiful vantage points.

Keeping bees in a beautiful garden in the Oaklands neighbourhood.

Keeping bees in a beautiful garden in the Oaklands neighbourhood.

Foxgloves and mock orange blossoms; some to the food for those Oaklands bees.

Foxgloves and mock orange blossoms; some to the food for those Oaklands bees.

A little secret path to nowhere.

A little secret path to nowhere.

A magnificent eucalyptus tree.

A magnificent eucalyptus tree.

Sunlight makes these poppies glow.

Sunlight makes these poppies glow.

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Stroll to Victoria West

June 8, 2013 //
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Made a change from our usual walk by heading out over the Blue Bridge to Vic West. We followed the first part of the Galloping Goose Trail to where it connects with Banfield Park. It was a lovely sunny day and we sat on the grass with a dear friend and her darling daughter.

Walking across the Blue Bridge to connect with the first part of the Galloping Goose Regional Trail. This bridge is often seen in photos I post taken from across the water on the walkway that follows the south side of the harbour past Fisherman's Wharf and onto the waterfront walk on Dallas Drive. The land on the right side of the photo is the Songhees land which has the lovely Westsong Walkway to Westbay Marina.

Walking across the Blue Bridge to connect with the first part of the Galloping Goose Trail. This bridge is often seen in photos I post taken from across the water on the walkway that follows the south side of the harbour past Fisherman’s Wharf and onto the waterfront walk on Dallas Drive. The land on the right side of the photo is the Songhees land which has the lovely Westsong Walkway to Westbay Marina.

Looking back towards the Inner Harbour. The ferry ship Coho is preparing to leave on its twice-daily trip to Port Angeles.

Looking back towards the Inner Harbour. The ferry ship Coho is preparing to leave on its twice-daily trip to Port Angeles.

A beautifully-blossomed shrubbery I don't know the name of.

A beautifully-blossomed shrubbery I don’t know the name of.

Looking through the wild roses to the Selkirk Trestle.

Looking through the wild roses to the Selkirk Trestle.

View up the gorge waterway towards Gorge Kinsman Park.

View up the gorge waterway towards Esquimalt Gorge Park.

A super awesome baby we know.

A super awesome baby we know.

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Perfect early morning beach walk

June 4, 2013 //
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Such a beautiful morning at the Dallas Road waterfront. The ocean was calm and the Olympic Mountains were glimmering in the morning sun. Just after I took this, I met Fred the west-highland terrier and his human. Fred sat by my feet while I spoke with his human; I wish I had remembered to take his picture as he was so very sweet.

Such a beautiful morning at the Dallas Road waterfront. The ocean was calm and the Olympic Mountains were glimmering in the morning sun. Just after I took this, I met Fred the west-highland terrier and his human. Fred sat by my feet while I spoke with his human; I wish I had remembered to take his picture as he was so very sweet.

 

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