Saturday 30 June 2012

Nooks and Crannies in the Gardens


From afar they look deep in conversation


and getting closer you see that they are!
The work of Dawn McNutt


An Acadian house in the style of about 300 years ago


and then some surprising art


made with burs!
I know those things
they cling to everything
especially rusty pups


Rusty birds
my favourite


but on the other hand
there is nothing like a tree.

Friday 29 June 2012

The Centre of a Peony's World


In my life I have learnt
never to turn down the opportunity
to repeat experiences
And so we walked visitors through the Historic Gardens
This time around I noticed was
the showy peonies
and the centres of their little worlds


I don't 'do' flowers


not a flowery person


but my goodness me


surely there is something to stitch here!

Thursday 28 June 2012

We Met a Beautiful Cat and Walked a Mighty Beach


Are we sitting comfortably?
Then we'll begin


We walked this mighty beach


Here the lowlands behind the beach
are protected


by a mighty wall of stones


Some stones escape
and help form
beautiful gatherings of people shapes
down on the water-line

Wednesday 27 June 2012

South Shore Views


Reflections on a quiet sea


Looking over the salt marsh


Life cycle


And looking closer at the salt marsh
new life
in young black ducks
with their mother quacking instructions


The power of three

Tuesday 26 June 2012

Bits and Pieces of Older Work


Coming face to face
with my work
hanging in other people's homes
always takes me aback
especially when I've forgotten all about the piece!
Apologies for the photo quality
the light was bouncing around from many windows.


I've come across the sketchbook
drawings for this piece lately


and think I might take another look


Wonder how I would approach something
similar today


Details of another piece
of an osprey diving


with added spirals


and symbols of Venus


and Mars


plus a feather....kind of.

Monday 25 June 2012

That Was The Week That Was


One week in the life of a scratching


The cutest young raccoon wandered towards the bird feeders
in broad daylight


The young Blue Jays are screeching
at their mothers
for more and more food


Thursday was acrylics class again
we drew and struggled with perspective!
Then
staying on the South Shore with best friend Chris
meant awakening to island vistas


Fourteen stitchers of quilts
Each one unique
each one an artist
gathered on Saturday
sharing and supporting each other
and our work 


Thursday 21 June 2012

Fundy Shore Tourist


Lobster boats left high and dry
at low tide


Anyone need a bike?


Playing king of the castle
on seaweed covered rock


When left high and dry boats are propped up
so they don't topple over


Sea birds float freely whether low or high tide


There's always rust to be found


A lobster fisherman needs mountains of traps


miles of strong sturdy rope
and
many a buoy


and of course rusty anchors

Wednesday 20 June 2012

Playing The Tourist


We play at being tourist guides
when friends visit
Habitation is a popular place
Every time we go I see or learn something new


This time I noticed
upside down waves on the canoe


this time I discovered the coveted felt hats
were made from beaver fur
Felt from fur!


Caskets filled with vital supplies
and some wine I expect


I could make good use of a leather bucket


Wouldn't mind this front door either!


A tepee stood outside the walls
and me thinks there is a design in there.