Archive for the 'CREATIVE' Category

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Venetian plaster takes time and effort

Friday, February 22nd, 2008

I finally finished one winter project. I Venetian Plastered the walls of my small foyer.
Venetian plaster (or Stucco Veneziano) is a faux painting or faux finishing technique using thin layers of plaster applied with a spatula or trowel and then burnished to create a smooth surface with the illusion of depth and texture.
I put seven […]

Drowning flowers

Thursday, February 14th, 2008

Apparently drowning your flowers has become somewhat au courant.
The floral designer said it was like modern art. Rather than just plunking the flowers into a vase, by turning the entire process upside down (literally), you are forced to look at the flowers in a different way.

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You say colorful; I say colourful

Saturday, May 26th, 2007

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Far beyond average

Saturday, May 5th, 2007

Although I’ve never met Vancouver artist Joe Average, I’ve admired his bold, cartoony style of art.
Known for his charitable work, Joe Average has donated many of his paintings for a wide variety of charities.
Background info and images of his art are on the Joe Average website.
The One World, One Hope image (on right) […]

Garden + photography

Saturday, April 14th, 2007

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This Saturday’s theme is Hobby. The theme is “hobby” not “hobbies” so I’ll combine my obsession with my digital camera and my garden as probably my most prolific hobby.
I seem to have more […]

Make sure you wash behind your ears

Friday, April 6th, 2007

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My buddy Hamish making sure I wash behind my ears when I’m bathing.

This Saturday’s theme is CLEAN. When my next-door neighbour buddy Hamish comes to visit, he clings to me like dog poop to a blanket, […]

Making a book takes time

Wednesday, April 4th, 2007

I’ve been a bit lax in posting these past two weeks. I’ve been working on an altered book as a present for my friend Easter’s birthday.
She chose “La Dolce Vita” as the theme for her party (can’t have a party without a good theme now can you?).
She managed to get me to Photoshop her […]

Soft and snuggly for my head

Friday, February 23rd, 2007

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But will it match my sofa colour?

Wednesday, February 7th, 2007

Vancouver Sculpture Biennale