Musings

I am delighted that three of my photographs have been juried into this year's Sidney Fine Art Show. The show opens two weeks from today - details are below, along with one of my accepted images.

Water is probably my favourite subject - I love its moods ranging from peace to power. And I love
how it distorts what it reflects. This image seems to contain a coded message - marine calligraphy.

Please join us for great art, island music, and delicious food all in a spectacular outdoor location on beautiful South Pender Island.

It has been a labour of love to put some (89) of my favourite images together in "Pender Island and the Salish Sea". I am excited to have the finished product in my hands - and will be signing copies at Talisman Books and Gallery this Saturday, July 5th from 2 until 4.

The book is also available at Sea Star Vineyards and at long-weekend farmers' markets on Pender Island.

Happy Canada Day!

Magic can be found in unexpected places in spring - even in dandelion dispersal!

March - a good month to excape wind and rain and head south. The ostensible reason, "to travel some of the Mother Road, Route 66, the first transcontinental paved highway". Some highlights of the trip:

First, rain in Oregon, just what we were hoping to outrun:

Reward - the Oregon coast at Brookings, just north of the California border.

Then, the dramatic coast of California between Monterey and Big Sur.

Brunch at Deetjens in Big Sur Inn (www.deetjens.com/‎) - wonderful food in a quirky, intimate atmosphere.

Sadly fog obscured the surf from Big Sur to San Luis Obispo, and we didn't really enjoy sunshine until we arrived at
The Old Mission Santa Barbara (www.santabarbaramission.org/‎), built in 1786. Its beauty and peace quickly restored our road-riven nerves...

And then, our destination! After the I-5, Route 66 is a step back in time.

Burgers and Shakes...

And, for a modern touch, lattes!

Drove Route 66 from Santa Monica Boulevard in Las Angeles to Kingman Arizona before turning north again. Our favourite non-freeway route home led us though the majestic High Sierra Mountains to Mammoth Lakes. Friends directed us to Convict Lake, just south of Mammoth - lovely in winter and we couldn't help but imagine how it would look in spring, summer, and fall.

A west-coaster has to be careful when admitting to liking snow and ice. Real winter is rare here and I love the photographic possibilities it offers. Here ice has formed on Magic Lake, creating scenes of wonder.

You are cordially invited to beat the February blues with a visit to Red Tree Gallery...

A month of fog and weather inversions create veiled beauty along Gulf Island coastlines.

It's a busy time of year so this is a gentle reminder that, if you have time, we would love to see you at our artists' opening at Talisman Books and Gallery tomorrow. And don't miss the Magic Lake photos below the "Heat and Light" post. Happy Christmas to all.

We 'coasters' don't often admit to liking snow and ice but I was captivated by art fashioned by ice yesterday on Pender Island.