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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.

Beautiful Scrat at Fan Tan Gallery, Chinatown, Victoria BC.

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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.

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.

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.

A few more new pieces…

Wire-wrapped Canadian 1957 coin by GJ Pearson with silvery pearls, onyx and lepedolite. © Firehorse Designs 2013

Wire-wrapped by GJ Pearson Canadian 1957 coin with silvery pearls, onyx and lepedolite. © Firehorse Designs 2013

Wire-wrapped coin and pearls, detail. © Firehorse Designs 2013

Wire-wrapped coin and pearls, detail. © Firehorse Designs 2013

Wire-wrapped coin and pearls, detail. © Firehorse Designs 2013

Wire-wrapped coin and pearls, detail. © Firehorse Designs 2013

Peachy-pink pearls and faceted glass with a chandelier crystal pendant. © Firehorse Designs 2013

Peachy-pink pearls and faceted glass with a chandelier crystal pendant. © Firehorse Designs 2013

Clear chandelier crystal with pearls, detail. © Firehorse Designs 2013

Clear chandelier crystal with pearls, detail. © Firehorse Designs 2013

Brown pearls braided onto red threads with miscellaneous stones and a carved brown jade pendant. © Firehorse Designs 2013

Brown pearls braided onto red threads with miscellaneous stones and a carved brown jade pendant. © Firehorse Designs 2013

Pearls and carved brown jade pendant, detail. © Firehorse Designs 2013

Pearls and carved brown jade pendant, detail. © Firehorse Designs 2013

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.

 

Here are a few of my newest pieces. Hoping to make at least a dozen more before a special event at Arrogant Pirate, the shop which carries my designs.

An amber-coloured chandelier crystal hanging from pearls of amber, siilver and grey colours with amber- and clear-coloured faceted glass. © Firehorse Designs

An amber-coloured chandelier crystal hanging from pearls of amber, silver and grey colours with amber- and clear-coloured faceted glass. © Firehorse Designs

Amber chandelier crystal, detail. © Firehorse Designs

Amber chandelier crystal, detail. © Firehorse Designs

A single clear crystal chandelier drop hangs from amber-and silver-coloured pearls and clear- and amber-coloured glass. © Firehorse Designs

A single clear crystal chandelier drop hangs from amber-and silver-coloured pearls and clear- and amber-coloured glass. © Firehorse Designs

Clear chandelier crystal, detail. © Firehorse Designs

Clear chandelier crystal, detail. © Firehorse Designs

Small white pearls and green stone on red thread with coin, resin cinnabar and a pale jade Buddha. © Firehorse Designs

Small white pearls and green stone on red thread with coin, resin cinnabar and a pale jade Buddha. © Firehorse Designs

Pale jade buddha detail. © Firehorse Designs

Pale jade Buddha detail. © Firehorse Designs

The chandelier pieces hanging at Arrogant Pirate.

The chandelier pieces hanging at Arrogant Pirate.

The pale jade Buddha hanging at Arrogant Pirate.

The pale jade Buddha hanging at Arrogant Pirate.

This piece was commissioned by a friend who had a special memento coin from her family. GJ wrapped the coin in wire and I hung it from gorgeous blue apatite stones and moonstones with pale teal embroidery floss. © Firehorse Designs

This piece was commissioned by a friend who had a special memento coin from her family. GJ wrapped the coin in wire and I hung it from gorgeous blue apatite stones and moonstones with pale teal embroidery floss. © Firehorse Designs

This antique watch chain with medallion and encased coin wanted to be hung as a necklace. I added a smokey-blue length of suede into which I sewed tiny seed pearls. I also added a grouping of pearls to the chain. This piece was commissioned as a gift and the recipient was very pleased. © Firehorse Designs

This antique watch chain with medallion and encased coin wanted to be hung as a necklace. I added a smokey-blue length of suede into which I sewed tiny seed pearls. I also added a grouping of pearls to the chain. This piece was commissioned as a gift and the recipient was very pleased. © Firehorse Designs

An almost-stormy day last week.

Looking north at stormy sky, with Ocean Point Resort, float plane leaving, harbour ferry, our infamous blue bridge and a gorgeous SALTS ship in view.

Looking north at stormy sky, with Ocean Point Resort, float plane leaving, harbour ferry, our infamous blue bridge and a gorgeous SALTS ship in view.

Looking out towards the entrance to the harbour. We considered turning back, but I'm glad we didn't as this didn't develop and it was such a nice walk.

Looking out towards the entrance to the harbour. We considered turning back, but I’m glad we didn’t as this didn’t develop and it was such a nice walk.

We were surprised to see these large yellow irises growing wild.

We were surprised to see these large yellow irises growing wild.

Lupine blooming along the cliff top.

Lupine blooming along the cliff top.

This Hummingbird flew down and landed on a branch just where we were walking along Dallas Road. It was so close and stayed for so long, we couldn't resist taking a lot of pictures. In this one, as a bee flies by, you can almost make out the rich magenta colour of its throat. The sun was behind it unfortunately.

This Hummingbird flew down and landed on a branch just where we were walking along Dallas Road. It was so close and stayed for so long, we couldn’t resist taking a lot of pictures. In this one, as a bee flies by, you can almost make out the rich magenta colour of its throat. 

Scratching its little neck.

Scratching its little neck.

And again, with the stormy sky closing in.

And again, with the stormy sky closing in.

It’s been drizzling the last few days so thought I’d post some pics from finer days last week.

One of our local SALTS training vessels with the magnificent Olympic peninsula behind.

One of our local SALTS training vessels with the magnificent Olympic peninsula behind.

Beacon Hill Park in Victoria BC: every week brings new colours, ever-changing landscapes to explore. I'm looking forward to some summer picnics this year.

Beacon Hill Park in Victoria BC: every week brings new colours, ever-changing landscapes to explore. I’m looking forward to some summer picnics this year.

Fields of unending camas.

Fields of unending camas.

Another lovely prospect in Beacon Hill Park.

Another lovely prospect in Beacon Hill Park, camas creating a purple hue through the meadow.

Found this glorious Rhododendron while running an errand. I thought their season had ended, but this one was still in its full splendor.

Found this glorious Rhododendron while running an errand. I thought their season had ended, but this one was still in its full splendor.

The first California poppies we've see this year.

The first California poppies we’ve see this year.

The first wild rose we see along Dallas Road. The scent is magnificent!

The first wild rose we see along Dallas Road. The scent is magnificent!