Wordless Wednesday: A Few Hints for Mother's Day

sterling silver chainmaille earrings from Lucilena Gimenes


sterling silver and gemstone pendants by Sandra Ho

Jolly Cycling Weather

photographic tile by Sarah Ronald, ceramics by Myrta Hayes

Spring is only just round the corner (well it's officially here but I'm thinking of the more clement weather type of spring we know and love) and frankly, my dear, it's time to start shedding those comfortable layers in preparation for summer.
Cycling is a great way of getting fitter, sprucing up the metabolism after a sluggish winter, and practising greener transport alternatives.
It's also a wonderful way to notice the little things in life, like how dry a road can be when the rain has stopped (finally) and ooh! little green shoots.
Have fun!


yes, it's another scheduled post. i'm being very optimistic about rainfall.

Wordless Wednesday: Critter Adoption Edition

intarsia plaque by Del Holbrook

Rain and Blues

paper mask by Joan Marr, rain print by James Mah

disclaimer: this is another one of those scheduled posts. today it actually snowed in the midst of non-stop rain showers. i don't think i'm being presumptuous in thinking this might continue for a week or so. my apologies if it is sunning heavily by the time this post is published

Don't let the rain get you down. Banish those winter blues.
Spring is just around the corner :)
Don't lose hope.


detail from photograph by Tracy Riddell

Wordless Wednesday: Port Moody Artwalk This Weekend!

Blackberry artists taking part in the artwalk this weekend

1. raku and ceramics, 2. Christmas is coming, 3. Vicki Allesia-Indian Arm Quiet Morning, 4. Valerie Simons-Summer Sunrise-Forest Grove, 5. Summer Wheat MB, 6. Indian Arm Kayakers VA, 7. take a hike, 8. in bloom, 9. Happy Canada Day

BC Arts and Culture Week: Port Moody artwalk

Val Simons

Blackberry artists will be taking part in the 12th annual ArtsConnect Port Moody artwalk held over the weekend of Saturday, 16th/Sunday 17th April.
Please do take this amazing chance to visit artists in their natural habitats :)

Tracy Riddell

Vicki Allesia

Dan Severance

Margret Billings

• Tracy Riddell will be in the Galleria at Port Moody Civic Centre
• Margret Billings, Dan Severance and Valerie Simons will be at Port Moody Arts Centre
• Vicki Allesia will be at Tealicious Tea Company (2224 Clarke Street)

 Map here.

City Hall Display: April 2011

grounding sandals

This month's City Hall display is by jewelry artist, Urszula Petrykowska. Urszula works in metals, having recently added silversmithing to her range of techniques following her recent graduation from the Vancouver Community College jewellery program. Her signature line of leaf imprint jewelry is represented by a cuff and earrings. Her work flows from a love of the organic form and pieces appear to grow from the natural world. 

Visitors to the display case will also be treated to her new works, sculpture. The amazing grounding sandals completed for the recent Roots exhibition take a surreal exploration on the concept of grounding oneself.

Wordless Wednesday: Scene from Above

ceramic artist, Dan Severance's colourful ceramic and Raku work

April's Featured Artist: Pat de Couto

April's featured artist is driftwood carver and sculptor, Pat de Couto.
Pat is behind many of the enchanting and engaging faces seen in the gift shop.


Is that just a knot of driftwood I spy? - no, it is a face appearing from the grain.
Am I being watched? Yes, and it's probably by one of Pat's creations.



The featured artist wall is covered with her "conversation" heads, all hobnobbing with each other.
If you're quiet enough, I swear you can hear the murmur of conversation.