Blonde over Blue

Mr Fox

2011-08-13T06:55:00.000-07:00

My very first screen print!

Aidan's song.

2011-04-17T13:14:00.000-07:00

This is the piece I had in the Black & White ball exhibit (which went extremely well and thank you to all my friends for supporting me by attending the opening night!!). The main fellow in the piece is my brother, Aidan. I neglected to inform him before hand that he was the subject matter and his response to seeing it for the first time as well as seeing it on a gallery wall was quite hilarious. This image was taken before I coated it in resin.......it just makes for a tidier photo I find. Sorry the photo is so small. You can click on it to enlarge. My grandma is in both bubble photos. The top one, of the ladies she worked with in a parachute factory during the seconds World War in England and the bottom one is her and my grandfather (the fellow seated on the ground) with another couple having what looks like a few cocktails.

Black & White Ball!

2011-02-17T11:04:00.000-08:00

I have a piece in this exhibition and am quite excited for the opening night reception this evening. I hope it will be a success!

Doris & Sandy.

2010-12-20T10:33:00.000-08:00

For Carolyn

I should blush to see you so attired!

2010-12-20T10:30:00.000-08:00

Giddy up!

2010-08-20T09:38:00.000-07:00

Will you still need me? Will you still feed me? When I'm 64....

2010-08-20T09:33:00.000-07:00

First birthday.

You live, you learn....

2010-08-20T09:18:00.001-07:00

Well THIS was an unfortunate incident! After pouring the resin on a piece it is rather sticky and susceptible to dust. Therefore it is necessary to cover it with a box to protect it while it dries for a couple of days. Unfortunately for me, once I placed the cardboard box over top, the inside flap folded down and became one with the piece.....a union I wasn't to find out about until two days later when I wanted to peek at it and see how it was coming along. Needless to say I wasn't thrilled. I trimmed the box flap away as best I could and for days contemplated ways of incorporating the cardboard strip.....but alas I realized this one was a goner! It's too bad, I quite enjoyed how the image had taken shape. It was a learning experience. From this point on ward I always make a point to tape down the flaps on the inside. It's not a total loss. I still feel a fondness for this sad piece. It sits in the china cabinet in my living room, a reminder that, in everything we do, we are constantly learning.

A few works in progress

2010-08-20T09:08:00.000-07:00

Needle point for thought #6

2010-06-14T10:30:00.000-07:00

Needle point for thought #5

2010-06-04T10:50:00.000-07:00

Ere I forget, all the joys that are mine today.

2010-06-04T07:54:00.000-07:00

Work in progress; Vegas Vacation

2010-02-08T07:11:00.001-08:00

Needle point for thought #4

2010-02-08T07:08:00.000-08:00

For Mum. 'Lloyd & Doris'

2010-01-12T17:42:00.000-08:00

2009-12-14T10:51:00.000-08:00

"A man sat at a metro station in Washington DC and started to play the violin; it was a cold January morning. He played six Bach pieces for about 45 minutes. During that time, since it was rush hour, it was calculated that thousands of people went through the station, most of them on their way to work. Three minutes went by and a middle aged man noticed there was musician playing. He slowed his pace and stopped for a few seconds and then hurried up to meet his schedule. A minute later, the violinist received his first dollar tip: a woman threw the money in the till and without stopping continued to walk. A few minutes later, someone leaned against the wall to listen to him, but the man looked at his watch and started to walk again. Clearly he was late for work. The one who paid the most attention was a 3 year old boy. His mother tagged him along, hurried but the kid stopped to look at the violinist. Finally the mother pushed hard and the child continued to walk turning his head all the time. Every single time a child walked past, he or she tried to stop and watch. All the parents, without exception, forced them to move on. In the 45 minutes the musician played, only 6 people stopped and stayed for a while. About 20 gave him money but continued to walk their normal pace. He collected $32. When he finished playing and silence took over, no one noticed it. No one applauded, nor was there any recognition. No one knew this but the violinist was Joshua Bell, one of the best musicians in the world. He played one of the most intricate pieces ever written with a violin worth 3.5 million dollars. Two days before his playing in the subway, Joshua Bell sold out at a theater in Boston and the seats average $100. Joshua Bell playing incognito in the metro station was organized by the Washington Post as part of an social experiment about perception, taste and priorities of people. The outlines were: in a commonplace environment at an inappropriate hour: do we perceive beauty? Do we stop to appreciate it? Do we recognize the talent in an unexpected context? One of the possible conclusions from this experience could be: if we do not have a moment to stop and listen to one of the best musicians in the world playing the best music ever written, how many other things are we missing?"

I'm exhibiting a piece in this up coming show. Very excited!!!

2009-11-16T08:31:00.000-08:00

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Monosaic Launch

Please join us for MONOSAIC
a collaborative multimedia installation
created by over 100 local artists

Presented by Labspace Studio, Monosaic is an annual group show of little “monotone” artworks that collectively create one unified installation. For this project, over 100 artists have crafted close to 200 original “monotone” squares (6”x6”) using both traditional and digital mediums.

Join us on opening night as we unveil Monosaic: a single, unified and colourful installation that embodies both the large and organic, and the tiny and cellular.

Original 'monotone' artworks will be sold for $75 on opening night.

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Monosaic Opening - Saturday, November 21st
Sale & Viewing | 5-8 pm
Mingle with monosaic artists over drinks & hors d'oeuvres while selecting from over 200 original art works.

Opening Party w/ Guest Musicians | 8pm-1am | $5 Cover
Open to monosaic artists, friends and family. Drinks, dancing & music into the late-night.

*Featuring a collaborative installation in our Nook exhibition space
by “Created Independently”

EVENT DETAILS: http://www.labspacestudio.com/monosaic.php

Labspace Studio
2A Pape Ave.
Toronto, ON, M4M 2V6
ph: 416 836 1516
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"a sad day" (spoken by the mice from 'Babe')

2009-11-02T08:07:00.000-08:00

I seem to have busted my digital camera much to my chagrin. It now captures whonky, dream like images which.......is kind of an interesting effect. However it isn't at all useful for documentation. :( Because of this, I don't think I will be able to post anything for a while as I am not prapaired financially to pick myself up a new digital camera. I am sad but perhaps in a a few pay cheques I will be able to save enough. Until then, ta ta for now!

Lindsay loo

Untitled; Assemblage installation/nostalgic shrine

2009-10-29T10:35:00.000-07:00

Needle point for thought #3

2009-10-29T10:32:00.000-07:00

Tunnel vision

2009-10-05T11:02:00.000-07:00

Needle point for thought #2

2009-10-01T11:12:00.000-07:00

.....when we are old.

It's all in the family

2009-09-28T04:45:00.000-07:00

One of my favorite people and source of inspiration and encouragement is my beautiful Aunt Cheryl who is an incredible visual artist. A few weeks back, my brother and I were over for lunch and helping to pack (She is moving from her museum like, century old home in the beaches, Toronto to Crystal beach) and I thought to document her back porch as she has some of her plaster pieces hanging there. This is just a sample of her work as she is a very prolific artist.

xo

2009-08-18T07:57:00.000-07:00

My heart beats so unruly, because I love you truly

2009-08-08T21:09:00.000-07:00

Work in progress; pastel shades

2009-08-08T21:04:00.000-07:00

Oil, 2'x3'

Needle point for thought

2009-07-28T11:59:00.000-07:00

A family portrait, farmers in Essex

2009-07-28T11:46:00.000-07:00

Ma, Pa and the lil one.

Mixed media. Part of an installation curated in 2005

Lord "Bob's your Uncle"

2009-07-28T11:44:00.000-07:00

Great Grand Ma

2009-07-15T08:41:00.000-07:00

2009-07-08T14:13:00.000-07:00

What we share, him and I, may be a lot like a traffic accident.........but we do share it. We have been shark to one another, but also life boat. That counts for something.

Gloomy Sunday..er, I mean Wednesday

2009-06-17T11:37:00.000-07:00

Today it is rather dreary day in Toronto which disappoints me a great deal. I had hopes of photographing a few things and the sunshine that streams through my front window on beautiful days is a must for this scenario. I have had a lovely afternoon despite the gloom. I made banana bread (mum's recipe), did some painting, some blogging and this evening I am going to view the Surrealist exhibit at the AGO with my brother, Aidan. Afterwards, my buddy ol' pal of a brotha is cooking me dinner!! I'm really looking forward to the show!

Ciao for now!

2009-06-17T11:14:00.000-07:00

"I won't try to take the sadness from those eyes that I love, leave it open for someone else to."

~Bat for Lashes

With Love II; mixed media

2009-06-17T11:00:00.000-07:00

Unfortunately some of the details aren't visible in these photographs. I was able to incorporate my love of rusty objects in this piece. :)

With Love; A hand made book of family history

2009-06-17T10:38:00.000-07:00

The world is my oyster

2009-06-10T16:22:00.000-07:00

Mixed media installation

Today, while the blossoms still cling to the vine.....

2009-06-09T13:00:00.000-07:00

Mixed media pieces

Wear your heart on your sleeve? How about your family on your lapel?

2009-06-09T12:39:00.000-07:00

Grandma and Grandpa Ferriss lapel pin

My current works in progress

2009-06-09T09:48:00.000-07:00

Beautiful M 12"x16" Gouache
Emily 16"x20" Oil

In Montreal 3'x4' Oil

Doug 3'x3' Gouache

Introduction

2009-06-09T09:25:00.000-07:00

"Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once he grows up." ~Pablo Picasso