Replenishing metal sculptures for the upcoming Christmas shows, metal crabs, some with moving pinchers, and a metal bird balanced on a bearing.
    Some kayaking 'research' fun pics for water inspiration, enjoying the end of the summer's hot weather on the Gorge waterway and under the Admirals bridge to Colquitz.

   Held by the sea in beautiful Esquimalt Vancouver Island, B.C. Sept 19,20,21. Put on by the Esquimalt City Council and the Esquimalt Arts Council and in collaboration with the Vancouver Island Sculptors Guild.
   The very successful first year of this fantastic free event, putting art with the people, in a stunning environment. Thank you for the vision  and all the hard work it took to see it though to fruition! Thank-you for asking me to be a part of!

   Photos of two new life size metal mermaids finished last week. The first one has some copper, gold, and silver highlights and accessories and is $520. She also has a large beautiful tail. The second one also started as a basic mermaid and has been customized to the clients specifications with a crab, tiara, pet fish on a chain and more small accessories and jewellery. The main color theme is the warm coppers and rust tones with small amounts of other metal

Upcoming:
'Sculpture Splash' Esquimalt Sept 20-21 Free to the public,
19th Evening Gala
Scroll down to next post for times and details

Research on the ocean Thursday this week ended in catching Coho, springs, and an enormous 30.6 lb spring salmon. Caught out of Sooke on Vancouver Island with Spencers Sport Fishing. That is one big fish, super fun day!

Upcoming: 'Sculpture Splash' Sept. 19-21
'An art extravaganza by the sea'
Macaulay Point Park, Esquimalt
Sept. 19 Sunset Champagne Gala 6:30-8:30 $100 ticket
Sept. 20 9-7 free- open to public
Sept. 21 9-4 free- open to public

'Music of the Crow' is the latest and final piece created for the Sculpture Splash event. At larger than 3 feet this chrome crow with inner workings it is a fantastical free standing sculpture with a nod to the music of birds, and to the idea and definition of music itself.