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It’s been a busy few months. In June, we worked with our friends artist Gareth Gaudin and Alison at Dales Gallery to create a show of Gareth’s original drawings from the graphic novel Silence Is A Song I Know All The Words To, which is a collaboration with spoken-word poet Shane Koyczan. The original drawings are now available for purchase here. I’ve been making a lot of new jewellery; some goes up on the online store, some to Eclectic Gallery in Oak Bay, and some we keep around for our open studios which we’ve been having about once a month. GJ’s been very prolific making sculpture. He’s working on a figurative piece today and has two new kinetic pieces, one of which you can see in action here. GJ also submitted recently to Dug North: The Automata Blog and had one of his kinetic pieces featured; very exciting!

A new figurative piece in progress, by GJ Pearson

A new figurative piece in progress, by GJ Pearson.

Beast on a Biscuit Tin, kinetic sculpture by GJ Pearson.

Beast on a Biscuit Tin, kinetic sculpture by GJ Pearson.

Jumping Machine, video to come soon.

Jumping Machine by GJ Pearson; video to come soon.

Pearls, glass and silver.

Firehorse Designs new necklace: Pearls, glass and silver.

Black stones, grey pearls and glass.

Firehorse Designs new necklace: Black stones, grey pearls and glass.

Pink pearls, rose quartz and Italian glass.

Firehorse Designs new necklace: Pink pearls, rose quartz and Italian glass.

Various jades and pearls in shades of green.

Firehorse Designs new necklace: Various jades and pearls in shades of green.

Mother of pearl, gold-coloured fresh-water pearls and glass.

Firehorse Designs new necklace: Mother of pearl, gold-coloured fresh-water pearls and glass.

Carnelian, brown jade and silver.

Firehorse Designs new necklace: Carnelian, brown jade and silver.

Every month is for art in my world, but this month is special. A while ago, we were given an opportunity to curate a show at Dales Gallery, right here in our neighbourhood. GJ and I have both shown our own work there, and love the owner and atmosphere. There was an opening for this month and we decided we would organize a show for our friend Michael Lewis. It’s been a real treat working with Michael and the gallery to make this show happen. Michael has had some great press (here and here) and we’re very happy that sales are going well. Here are a  few photos of the process and the show.

Hanging day: Michael and GJ deciding where each piece will be.

Hanging day: Michael and GJ deciding where each of the 24 pieces will be.

It all came together quite quickly; we were able to go for lunch by about 1 pm!

It all came together quite quickly; we were able to go for lunch by about 1 pm!

People begin to gather at the opening; a very cold evening, February 6, 2014

People begin to gather at the opening; a very cold evening, February 6, 2014

The gallery is so beautiful and showcases Michael's work really well.

The gallery is so beautiful and showcases Michael’s work really well.

Hanging out at Dales on one of the run's Saturdays; GJ and Michael exchanging puns.

Hanging out at Dales on one of the run’s Saturdays; GJ and Michael exchanging puns.

L to R, Kiss Me Deadly, Sands, and Politicians and Pirates, © Michael Lewis

L to R, Kiss Me Deadly, Sands, and Politicians and Pirates, © Michael Lewis

L to R, Lucy, Dryads, Definitely Not the Ripper, On the Rockas, and Beach Open, © Michael Lewis

L to R, Lucy, Dryads, Definitely Not the Ripper, On the Rocks, and Beach Open, © Michael Lewis

L to R, The Box and Dick Tracy, © Michael Lewis

L to R, The Box and Dick Tracy, © Michael Lewis

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.

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.

Here are pics of the seven paintings I have at our show. They are watercolour and ink on 140lb Arches Hot Press paper. Except for no.I, which is a bit larger, they are approximately four by six inches.

Ocean Garden I, Denise Nicholls, 2008

Ocean Garden I, Denise Nicholls, 2008

Ocean Garden II, Denise Nicholls, 2013

Ocean Garden V, Denise Nicholls, 2013

Ocean Garden III, Denise Nicholls, 2013

Ocean Garden III, Denise Nicholls, 2013

Ocean Garden IV, Denise Nicholls, 2013

Ocean Garden IV, Denise Nicholls, 2013

Ocean Garden V, Denise Nicholls, 2008

Ocean Garden II, Denise Nicholls, 2008

Ocean Garden VI, Denise Nicholls, 2013

Ocean Garden VI, Denise Nicholls, 2013

Ocean Garden VII, Denise Nicholls, 2013

Ocean Garden VII, Denise Nicholls, 2013

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.

Took the ladder and the new piece (See The World Without Leaving Home) over to Dales Gallery, a block from our home, on friday. It waits there to delight and inspire, and with any luck, will find a new home and someone else to love it! We’ll be posting a video of it in motion within the next few days.

From below; a long pull cord sets the piece in motion.

It looks so beautiful hanging at Dales, a gorgeous space.

Ship detail from below.

The moths to the flame.

Detail of the flying ship, upon which sits a tiny mansion.

The main body which houses the motors.

Detail of the globe.