New Work for Briding Waters Exhibition
This work began with 12 pillows.I sewed 4 together to make a rectangular form. Next step was to make a cover to fit the form. The 3rd...
ravenmade
Jun 1, 20131 min read
When you get paid, is it still Graffiti?
When I travel I like to photograph examples of graffiti.Here a person is marking a blank white wall with spray paint.... ...through...
ravenmade
May 25, 20131 min read
Learning to Multi-project
This past month I have been working on 3 very different projects - at the same time!I don't know when it happened but I have learnt to...
ravenmade
May 20, 20131 min read
Memorial Art
After the 2 recent collapses of Asian clothing factories resulting in loss of life, I was reminded again of walking through the downtown...
ravenmade
May 17, 20131 min read
Life Happenings
A new lot of work is boxed up and on its way out to the world.I spent most of a day wrapping the work, making boxes to fit, printing...
ravenmade
May 3, 20131 min read
Steam Punk in New Zealand
'Steampunk is a sub-genre of science fiction, fantasy, alternate history, and speculative fiction that came into prominence during the...
ravenmade
Apr 20, 20131 min read
Synesthesia #1 Yellow
Synesthesia is a condition where one mixes up the senses eg seeing a sound as a shape or tasting a colour.I don't have synesthesia but I...
ravenmade
Apr 15, 20131 min read
Articulated Materials: Bridging Waters Exhibition by Articulation and Material Girls
The 1st showing in Canada of the Articulated Materials: Bridging Waters exhibition opens in a month, at the Cre8ery Gallery in Winnipeg....
ravenmade
Apr 9, 20131 min read
More Art Deco In Ranfurly?
The funny thing was only the hotel was promoted in the tourist brochures as being in the Art Deco style. With the Spanish styled tiled...
ravenmade
Apr 8, 20131 min read
Art Deco in Ranfurly, New Zealand
When travelling I like to look out for Art Deco architecture and decorative arts.While in the small town Ranfurly, in the centre of New...
ravenmade
Apr 6, 20131 min read
Art Insitu
A number of times, while on a recent holiday, I played around with materials I found.Here is a nikau palm leaf on a beach. The ridged...
ravenmade
Apr 1, 20131 min read
Inspiration for Fundy Post Cards
The inspiration for Post Cards # 4 and #5 came from the Age of Sail Museum http://www.ageofsailmuseum.ca/ , the sailor's costume for...
ravenmade
Mar 26, 20131 min read
Post Cards from Fundy #5
The 5th post card covers the mid to late 19th century when Gothic Revival architecture was all the rage, particularly in the UK. Here is...
ravenmade
Mar 22, 20131 min read
Post Cards From Fundy - Research
Last post I was wondering which braid to put on the post card. Margaret sent me her opinion in that post's comments and I have gone with...
ravenmade
Mar 18, 20131 min read
Post Cards From Fundy #4
The 4th post card is about the Bay of Fundy in the early 19th century.Everything 'classical' was all the rage.Here is the 'stamp' in...
ravenmade
Mar 14, 20131 min read
Post Cards from Fundy #3 Arcadians
The 3rd post card is one from the Arcadians who settled in the Bay of Fundy area from the early 17th century.Here is the 'stamp' in...
ravenmade
Mar 10, 20131 min read
Post Cards From Fundy, Port-Royal
The 2nd post card in the series is about the French who settled in the Bay of Fundy at various times from the early 17th century until...
ravenmade
Mar 5, 20131 min read
Mi'kmaq Material Culture
I continued my research on the material culture of the Mi'kmaq.Inspired by the cover of this excellent book by Ruth Holmes Whitehead......
ravenmade
Feb 28, 20131 min read
Articulation Work
I have been working on a series for the Articulated Materials: Bridging Waters exhibitions Articulation and Material Girls have...
ravenmade
Feb 26, 20132 min read
The Quilters Hall of Fame
I found this such an interesting book.I went through it twice, once for the photos and again to read the well written bios of mainly...
ravenmade
Feb 24, 20131 min read