Archives for posts with tag: Victoria BC

Hint of Autumn

September 6, 2013 //

I had an amazing walk early yesterday morning down to the waterfront at the edge of downtown. The sky was threatening and the forecast was for possible thunder storms through the day. I love walking in the morning; the air is so fresh.

A grey day at the harbour. The famous Victoria flower baskets are beginning to wain, but the “Welcome to Victoria” red flower beds along the lower causeway are still vibrant and inviting.

This was the view from the walkway along Dallas Drive, looking west towards Sooke. Beautiful morning sky.

As I turned to head back, I saw this. I hadn’t noticed it building behind me as I walked. Just after I took this pic, struck the first lightening and rolling thunder.

Tags autumn, stormy sky, Victoria BC, Victoria Inner Harbour

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Random late summer moments

August 26, 2013 //

Warm August sunset illuminating buildings in Chinatown, Victoria BC.

Warm light from August sunset illuminating buildings in Chinatown, Victoria BC.

Amazing accordion group from Moldova – Contertino – at the International Accordion Festival.

The evening air accentuates the delicious fragrance if this flower bed at City Hall.

Flowers at City Hall with glimpse of the setting sun.

Chinatown Sunset, underneath the Gate of Harmonious Interest.

Chinatown Sunset, detail with yellow lantern.

Tags accordion, Accordion Festival, Chinatown, Chinatown gate, flower bed, fragrant flowers, lantern, sunset, Victoria BC

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The months of festivals

August 19, 2013 //

Victoria has a lot of festivals all through the summer. July had Jazz, Busker’s and Ska Festivals as well as several other food and music events. In August we’ve already had the Dragonboat Festival, Indian Festival (Mela), Fibrations Celebration of Fibre Artists and Flamenco Festival, with the Accordion festival in full swing this week and Fringe coming up next week. September hosts two of our biggest festivals The Great Canadian Beer Fest, September 6 and 7, and Rifflandia Music Festival September 12–15. Here are some pics I shot this weekend: a couple artsy shots from the Flamenco Fest and some good shots of the Lion Dance which was presented yesterday in my neighbourhood by the Wong Sheung Hung Fat Kung Fu Club to mark the anniversary of the Chinese Freemasons.

Tags festivals, Flamenco, Lion Dance, Music festivals, summer, Victoria BC

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Rainy Day

August 3, 2013 //

What a beautiful and delicious rainy day we are having. It’s been sunny (also beautiful) for such a long stretch, that a rainy day was extremely refreshing. We walked through the park and along the waterfront on our usual route. The air was alive with smells of the ocean and everything that is in bloom. Below is a pic from today, plus some random sunny day shots.

Looking out toward the entrance to the Inner Harbour with the clouds hanging out over the hills of Sooke and Metchosin beyond.

One of the smaller ponds at Beacon Hill Park. It had been empty for a while and the ducks seem happy to have it full again.

Looking over a pond from the stone bridge in Beacon Hill Park, Victoria BC. I love all the colours and reflections.

Another view from the stone bridge.

Duece is an awesome yellow dog who lives with her human, our friend Feather George, in Tofino BC. She was loving the water after a day of walking all around the city.

Duece swimming back with her piece of kelp.

Tags Beacon Hill Park, dog on beach, George Yearsley, ponds, rainy day, Victoria BC

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Summertime in Victoria: Moss Street Paint-In

August 2, 2013 //

This year’s 26th annual Paint-In was held on July 20. Approximately 180 artists participated, showing off their techniques and talents. Here are a few shots of a few of our friends who were there this year.

Beautiful felted portrait heads created by Dale Roberts, with the stunning Dame Mailarta (lower left).

The gorgeous work of Haren Vakil.

This young woman was playing beautifully along the route.

Karen Lynn Kaiser and Marshall Hugh Kaiser displayed their work together, as they do at their studio in Dragon Alley.

Our friend Gareth Gaudin’s spot was too busy to photograph when we went by, but later, when we were taking the bus to a friend’s, we saw a young woman with one of his prints; she was very excited about it.

Tags Art Gallery of Greater Victoria, Dale Roberts, Gareth Guadin, Haren Vakil, Karen Lynn Kaiser, Marshal Hugh Kaiser, Moss Street Paint-In, Victoria BC

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

July 17, 2013 //

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.

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

Tags Art, art gallery, art show, Chinatown, Dales Gallery, GJ Pearson, kinetic sculpture, Victoria BC

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Random summer wonderful…

July 9, 2013 //

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.

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.

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.

Sweet peas, detail.

The Japanese garden at the Inn at Laurel Point.

Tags beach, British Columbia, Buddleia flower, flowers, gardens, lavender, summer time, Victoria BC, wild sweet pea

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Pride 2013, Victoria BC

July 8, 2013 //

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.

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

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.

Tags parade, Pride, Victoria BC

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

July 6, 2013 //

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.

Chew, kinetic sculpture by GJ Pearson.

Bluebird of Happiness on the wall at Dales Gallery.

Tags Dales Gallery, drawings, GJ Pearson, graphite, historic Chinatown, kinetic art, Robert Amos, Victoria BC

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

July 4, 2013 //

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.