Weird Beard Troupe
These folks have Downs Syndrome and this play will be perfored Friday Night Can’t wait.
<p><a href=”http://vimeo.com/40896943″>The Three Little Pigs – In Black-Light</a> from <a href=”http://vimeo.com/user6023077″>The Winning Shot</a> on <a href=”http://vimeo.com”>Vimeo</a>.</p>Lumiere 2011
Last night was a great night for local artisans and musicians in Sydney. I wandered Charlotte St for a bit and saw lots of friends as well as great art and performances. No doubt it was a great success and looking forward to future events.
My friend Shari had some great pieces I was anxious and needless to say I wasn’t disappointed.
Our friend the racoon, in
a hurry to get to Sydney in time, although he maybe hitch hiking the wrong way. Good news he made it.
The fox was absolutely beautiful. Unfortunately I didn’t get a good shot of the crows but Shari did so I borrowed hers..
He wasn’t that bright but my flash was.
Congratulations to all who participated, job well done. Hope to see you all and more next year.
Almost Over
Can’t believe vacation is almost over, thought it would never come and then before you know it, it is over. The best part of all of course was spending time with old friends both in Seattle and Sequim. Saw lots of interesting places and may even have picked up some new business. Can’t believe the number of Artisan co-ops here that are thriving suppose nice weather all year round may make a difference.
Anyway a couple of weeks ago we went to a local animal farm . Nice day so we really enjoyed it. Some animals got a little to close for comfort though, or would block the entrance to the next compound.
Here are some pictures of our day.
These would certainly make some awesome basket making antlers.
A Zebra or 2 thrown in for good measure. For some reason weren’t allowed to stop the car in their compound.
Then there was this absolutely hugh Kodiak bear.
And then there was my friend the Tibetan Yak that got far to close
Then of course the ever present peacocks. No open tails but spectular none the less.
Get vacation
Strange man of past years
There was a guy around the area of Sequim many years ago who liked trolls. He owned a hugh property on the water and filled the grounds with carved trolls. He died awhile ago and the property got divided up and sold. The locals weren’t crazy about the trolls so removed them all. Lucky for me they forgot one.
The house is neat and stayed the same, as well there is what appears to be a copper gate in the background.
Then I guess to try and keep some of the charm of old they did some new fence posts.
And then to hold up a building
I’ll take the old guys any day.
Great Day
Today we spent the day on Whitby Island with one of my favourite glass artists – Richard LaLonde. He was amazing and gave me several hours of his time. Not only took us through his studio but also into his home and showed us his pieces he kept along with his glass collection. It was quite a thrill to not only be in the presence of a glass master but to be able to handle pieces from the masters going back to the Higgins. He is very much a soft spoken gentleman with a great sense of humour. No question it is the high light of my trip as far as glass goes.
Seattle Visit
So I spent the last couple of days in Seattle with friends. What can I say it was awesome, nothing replaces long time friends. It rained and I don’t mean showers IT RAINED but we didn’t care we bussed, walked and climbed hills and got wet. In the process we explored Pike Market. Everywhere I turned there were glass folks – what a treat.
I didn’t take glass pictures at the market saved that for later. However the fish stalls amazed me. Unfortunately no fish throwing going on at the time. I particularly liked this picture because for some reason there was that 1 red fish laying there.
And then there was Tacoma and the Museum of Glass , but first the Chichuly Bridge. Picture Friday as totally overcast, heavy rain and try to imagine what these colours would be like with full sunshine. This picture is a part of the roof of the bridge.
This is a part of one of the side panels, it was higher than what this shows I just couldn’t get it all in and I was getting wetter and wetter and stiffer and stiffer. And of course what you see behind it is the over cast sky. Again imagine sunlight.
And here are 2 pillars that either start or end the bridge depending on your direction. Lots of other glass outside but again to wet and I didn’t get pictures. these pieces of glass are a totally different shade of blue on a sunny day.
And then there was inside. The Kids section was something else, a child’s image and an artists handiwork. The kids drew the pictures and the pieces I believe were created in the hot shop. Lots of monsters, big teeth, bright colours, good guys and bad guys and one of the battles even continues in heaven because their grandfathers are still fighting there. Ah the innocence of children. Anyway couldn’t take pictures in there.
And then came the exhibition – Glimmering Gone. I don’t even know how to tell you my experience with this one. Trish and I just sat there stared for awhile. It is breathtaking.
This is from the side so shows you the complex layering, the pieces are hung by fishing line or something like that, layer after layer.
Than from the front.
I think these pictures say it all.
Last night I arrived in Sequim and new adventures are getting planned today, which does include Richard LaLonde’s Studio, LaConner and the glass exhibit and of course Vancouver Island and only time will tell what interesting spots in between before I head back to Seattle for Easter.
Will be posting before that however.
