sixty six : talk about it

talked about my art last night and about the astounding value of creativity at a Pecha Kucha called Recipe For Change hosted at Cherry Tree Fort Collective House 20 slides 20 seconds per slide i slid a few animations in there   shhh

fifty : little birds say thank you

thank you cards for my friends who led interpretive walks     taught twine-making    created art with nature    talked with birds    and other goodness    at  -Spirit Fish-  a community art and environment festival i helped create last year.   see five more cards

twenty five: hearth-warming collage

crafting at the Hearth House on a rainy saturday night delicious food, co-created live music and song weaving toegther a story of connection, warmth, creativity and support. ahh… the different shapes of collective houses inspire me! plus Maggie has    hands down    the best collection of fabric remnants i’ve ever seen. more about Maggie: something…

twenty three: dance dreams

what do i feel excited about working on as a bcclettes production? [LINK] i listened to music from our inspiring playlist    and sketch some thoughts to bring to the group. Reinvent the Wheel is a gift cycle where inspiration and skills are shared    passed from heart to heart. Connected, we find our true power….

ten: start a blog

Today i am setting up my blog so that others can see my work. It will take me a few days to get caught up, as some of the pieces remain un-documented. I’ll head over to the studio this afternoon and hope there is enough natural light on this rainy afternoon. Sharing is caring!

six: tea for friends

Here we’ve got three teas for three people. The Sweet Gale was harvested in Temagami and dried on a wicker mat in the autumn sun. The Raspberry Leaf is organic from the Beehive House Garden where I live, and the Nettle Leaf is the first harvest of 2011 from an organic swamp on Vancouver Island,…

five: i will cook food for you

On the other side these tokens say:  “i will cook food for you” I made these tokens as an effort to stimulate supportive community. I was heading down to the Occupy Vancouver site, and anticipated being around many people who i had never met. My intention was to strike up a conversation with folks, talk…