I volunteer with a seniors’ housing society called PAL Vancouver. We provide 99 subsidized suites to veterans of the performing arts. I love working with PAL. And my role there and my advancing age have me increasingly aware of the social issues of becoming a senior. In my digital travels, I came across this wonderful [...]
Category Archives: Neat Design
Yulia Brodskaya, graphic artist
Thursday, May 6, 2010
Yulia Brodskaya was born in Russia (Moscow); prior to moving to the UK in 2004 she was interested in diverse creative practices ranging from Textile Painting, Origami and Collage to more traditional Fine Art practices. Following an MA in Graphic Communication (2006, University of Hertfordshire) she continued to experiment and explore ways of bringing together [...]
Google Doodles
Thursday, May 6, 2010
The Google Doodles are done by a team of designers at Google, along with occasional guest Doodles and Doodle contest winners. CBS News did a feature on the Google Doodles and their creators. The online version includes a slideshow. Here is Google’s own archive of Doodles.
Most of these are inspired by artists as you can tell. The last one, [...]
Catalyst Theatre Makes Me Want to Move to Edmonton
Thursday, May 6, 2010
If you are not Canadian, you may not know that:
We, in Vancouver, think we live in paradise and we look down on everywhere else in Canada (kind of) as a place to live.
Edmonton is a prairie town: prairie = boring (conventional wisdom).
We had the Olympics here recently, and one outcome of that event here was [...]
Bite Me!
Sunday, May 2, 2010
Thanks to Neatorama and Miss Celania. Available in different animal designs. Link.
Selfish and Sentimental Post
Monday, April 26, 2010
Because I love animals.
Do you ever wonder why partners stay in abusive relationships? Or why kids who are abused often want to stay at home? It is a strange psychology and not a subject I understand. But I do know that when you grow up in a shattered home, you don’t know it. Home is [...]
Genesis, by R. Crumb
Sunday, April 25, 2010
I saw this exhibition at the Armand Hammer Gallery in LA. It is amazing to see and I was humbled by what I thought would be a sensationalist work. It isn’t. It is absolutely fantastic. This, from someone who was nevvr part of the “keep on truckin’” group. If it tours to a gallery near [...]
Porcelain at Nymphenburg
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
I am not a fan of chotchkas or china figurines, but artists have made some incredible art in ceramics and it is a medium I am increasingly drawn to. Then there is the world of porcelain manufacturing. I have loved some Limoges and Spode pieces and contemporary ceramics span a vast range of styles. Nymphenburg [...]
AWESOME Flash CV by Vancouver Designer Alexis Trepanier
Friday, April 9, 2010
I would hire this guy in a second. This is exceptional self-promotion. I teach professional development for visual artists at Emily Carr University and Alexis’ site is something I will be showing to all my future students. Brilliant!!
Marwencol by Mark Hogencamp
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
I have a “neice” who is the daughter of the daughter of best friends whom I have known all my life. Her name is Sahara. She has changed my life. She has developmental deficiencies that prevent her from talking and communications. I love her and her whole family to bits. She has changed the way [...]