Days getting shorter

Busy busy in the studio. Last week sent 4 pieces off to Newzones in Calgary, now working on 6 for Bjornson Kajiwara in Vancouver and 2 more for Tatar for TIAF. All has to be done before I leave for Ontario mid-September.
Very excited about the new stuff but I'll save that for another post.
Back to the updating: here's a piece which appeared in the Current a few weeks ago:


Went for a hike one afternoon, about an hour's hike from home I was on this ridge; in the far distance you can just see St. John's. Yes, you can see St. John's from Pouch Cove!

I haven't been writing about the artists that have been here this summer because that would be too much to write but who am I to write about them? I am merely an observer and sometimes a guide. To see who's been here go to pouchcove.org. A number of wonderful people have been through.


The weather has turned. One morning last week I stepped outside and the air had changed; it is that cool fall air that always feels so refreshing after a summer of sticky heat. Except we didn't have any sticky heat. I still love it. I think its my favorite time of year. Feels like new beginnings.

New Done Things

Tandem

Whisper To A Scream

No Turning Back

Something Had To Give

High Waters

Sea Kayaking

Went out to Bay Bulls yesterday for a sea kayaking adventure with some friends. The weather was the best we've had this year and the ocean was nice and calm.

We all had tandem kayaks, Grant was in the front of ours. The front person sets the pace, while the back has control of the steering.



We traveled loosely with the group. There were many caves and inlets to explore.


Here's Mark and Sarah.

Me, in my new cap; given to me the night before by a local fisherman named Andy who met Grant that day and invited us over for delicious cod.

This is one brave fellow, the water looks inviting but it was cold; about 8 degrees celsius.

We saw many puffins and a whale but i didn't manage to get any shots of those. The puffins are very small; maybe half the size of a mallard duck. Super cute; they always look surprised.

Calm water

Every now and again we get a day so calm you can actually approach the water. We are so exposed here that usually the sea is so rough its is very dangerous to go near the slippery rocks and the undertow is always strong. There is so much life in the ocean, the edges are just bursting with it. The day before yesterday was one of those rare calm days; after i left the studio for the evening i went exploring on the rocks.

Pretty things in the woods