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Spring Melt

Spring Melt 1, prior to firing

 Whew, what a melt!  Spring seemed to happen in just a few days as temperatures soared.  Such an invigorating time, as Nature finally lets go and starts running full tilt from the repose of Winter to the clamour of Spring. 

Living on a ridge, we see the action first hand, and I've been inspired to work on a new line of sculptural glass called Spring Melt.  I photographed Spring Melt 1 prior to firing, (right), and again after firing, in its mount (below).  I'm firing these pieces so they retain relief on the surface, and have a real sense of the rushing water mingling with ice and snow, flowing over the rock ridges.

I can't wait to get a few of these ready and have them professionally shot by my go-to photographer, Kelly Holinshead.  In the meantime, I have another version in the kiln right now, and will soon make another large version to fit an 18" wide mounting stand. The piece shown here is approx.9" x 13", with the stand.  It will be exhibited at the Summit Centre beginning April 17, as part of the Muskoka Autumn Studio Tour exhibition, which will run until July 15 2012.

Spring Melt 1

2 Sales at Canada Summit Centre!

Two of my glass plates have now sold at the Canada Summit Centre!  Spring Birches, shown here, sold this week.  The exhibition continues to April 15 2012.

Opening Reception Guests

Here are some of the guests who attended the Artists of the Limberlost opening reception at the Canada Summit Centre.  This location gets great exposure; today 3 people told me they loved my work; they'd never seen it before, but they discovered it when going swimming at the Summit Centre!
What's Up Muskoka, Huntsville edition, had a nice article about our show, this week, on page 18.  Have a look!

Canada Summit Centre Reception

Here are some pictures from the opening reception of the Artists of the Limberlost exhibit at the Canada Summit Centre in Huntsville.  We had about 40 guests including Mayor Claude Doughty, CAO Kelly Pender, and the Manager of Arts, Culture and Heritage, Teri Souter, from the Town of Huntsville.  Lake of Bays Councillors Ginny Burgess (who is also one of our sponsors) and Shane Baker both attended with their spouses.  We were pleased to see Kelly Haywood and Allison O'Mara from the Chamber of Commerce, as well as Helena Renwick from the Huntsville BIA.  Thank you to all the officials, clients, friends and family who helped celebrate the opening of our second group exhibition!

Canada Summit Centre exhibition

Artists of the Limberlost exhibit at Huntsville’s Canada Summit Centre, January 20 to April 15 2012

The Artists of the Limberlost is one of the arts groups I belong to.  It is a collective of 7 artists that have studios on or around Limberlost Rd. (Muskoka Rd. 8).  We got together 6 years ago to organize our first studio tour, and haven’t looked back!  In addition to running a highly successful studio each year, in 2011 we had a group exhibition at the Huntsville Art Society’s The Art Space gallery, and now have an even bigger exhibit in the foyer of Huntsville’s sports hub, the Canada Summit Centre.

Everyone’s invited to a reception with the artists Friday January 27 from 5 to 6:30 pm.