Here are three new jewellery pieces which are now in our online store. This might be the last jewellery for a while as I’m doing a bit of painting again and thinking about making hats and paper flowers. GJ is working on a new sculpture, which is always exciting for me – I love to watch the progress. You can see his new website here.
A stack of new wings in progress, by GJ Pearson.
© Firehorse Designs 2015
© Firehorse Designs 2015
© Firehorse Designs 2015
GJ recently finished a new clock-like piece. I love the way it rings a bell every 6.4 minutes. The video can be seen here.
6:40, kinetic sculpture © GJ Pearson, 2014
6:40, detail © GJ Pearson, 2014
6:40, detail © GJ Pearson, 2014
6:40, detail © GJ Pearson, 2014
I LOVE this little oil lamp my beloved GJ Pearson made many years ago. For some reason we haven’t lit it in a really long time. So, now we are using it every night and it’s delightful!
Bud Light with metal wind-up duck and sad spider plant. © GJ Pearson
Some sights from Victoria mid winter.
Some early cherry blossoms set off by the beautiful Union Club, downtown Victoria BC.
GJ’s Teds displayed on the piano.
Last year’s summer hydrangea weathered and muted by the autumn and winter, but still spectacular.
So many Pea Fowl. Not all the Cocks had their tail feathers fully grown, but they are still so beautiful.
Spent an afternoon recently at Vanity Fair on Fort Street. Cases and cases of extraordinary items to peruse. Hours of fun!
Our first crocus sighting of 2013.
Many shades of grey, Ross Bay.
Very lovely boulevard display of snowdrops and cones in the neighbourhood of Rockland.
I love to watch GJ work. How he translates what he imagines into an exquisite object or painting is astounding and never fails to delight me. Here’s a pic of a work in progress.
We’ve decided to open the studio to visitors one Saturday per month for the next few months. If you live in Victoria, or will be visiting, please drop by!
It’s coming along nicely! Very exciting for me to see the daily progress; to be closer to seeing the final piece – I still can’t quite imagine what it will be!
As it grows and changes, its magnificence increases.
While out on a little walk today (such a beautiful spring-like day), GJ spotted this cool plaque attached to the side of a telephone pole. I was surprised we hadn’t seen it before, it’s clearly been there a while. I’ll be keeping my eyes open and hope to find more of them around town.
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Spent a couple hours at the AGGV this afternoon. It was a wonderful walk there today with bright blue skies and crisp cold air. There are several interesting exhibits on right now; here are a few photo highlights:
"Retinue of Thirty-Six Court Officials." This and the next three photos are from the "Enduring Art of China" exhibit.
"Retinue of Servants with Sedan Chair," Ming period.
Ikebana by Amanda Gaunt, Sogetsu School of Ikebana.
Carved stone objects 19th and early 20th century. The two pieces top right are carved turquoise and so delicate.
These two pieces plus a video installation by Megan Dickie are among the offerings for the exhibit called "Throw Down."
Part of "Victoria Collects: A View into Private Art Collections from the Region." Some of the artists represented are Gauguin, Mondrian, Warhol, Group of Seven, Oldenburg among many others.
A Meiji period Shinto Shrine adorns the Asian Garden.
A section of the Asian Garden at AGGV.
The back of the original gallery, Spencer Mansion.
The first of several installations of "Sleeping Bag" by Tyler Hodgins. These ice sculptures which address the issue of homelessness will be appearing all over town for the next few months.
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