Mating pairs of birds in colonies of thousands of Northern Gannets.

 Northern Gannets migrate to Newfoundland and Labrador annualy, nesting in large colonies such as that which can be seen at the Cape St. Mary’s rookery. They too are a species affected by the so far unstoppable oil spill– I wonder how much their numbers will change this year?

Salmon Run is now installed at the Craft Council Main Gallery in St. John’s until June 13th.

If you get the chance to view this in person (which I really hope that you do), I recommend making sure you have some time to look at all the different salmon and take in the feel of the energy of the migrating salmon in contrast to Seasons of the River (one of the background leaded glass panels that is part of the installation as well).

Also, don’t forget to see all the beautiful hand made craft in the rest of the Craft Council shop, as well as the Spring Again! show in the Annex Gallery.

Alevin, Fry, Parr

This is the third part of my installation, Salmon Run, opening at the Devon House Main Gallery May 8th, 2-4 pm. I carved out the design in plaster, then used pate de verre technique to create the initial design; afterwards, the whole piece was slumped and fused to the ‘backing’.

Detail– the water line.

Detail– Alevin and fry.

Detail– Parr.

Eight fish on, 91 to go!

I am so much closer to packing up all the glass and metal, and to the opening of my exhibition, Salmon Run. Please come and see the results of my efforts at the Devon House Gallery in St. John’s, May 8, 2-4 pm for opening reception (otherwise, this installation can be viewed at the Devon House until June 13th).

Luckily, we had a few nice sunny days in a row not too long ago, and I spent all of them outside… mixing cement and plaster and linseed oil, cleaning my panels for the exhibition Salmon Run.

My brother, Aare, measuring one of the panels and large window to build new framework… there will be two of these 6′ x 6′ panels with scenery to set the tone for my migrating salmon… Opening at the Devon House Main Gallery, May 8th, 2-4pm.

The days are getting longer, and time is getting shorter until my exhibition of Salmon Run at the Devon House Gallery in St. John’s, this May 9th. My studio is full of piles of fish, and the river in (on) which they will be swimming is materialising, segment by segment. Can’t wait!

Off and on over the past while, I have been experimenting with different mold-making techniques and mold materials… from newspapers to duct tape!

The newspapers and fibre blanket led to duct tape and fibre balnket, which led to the first trial of glass in the shape of a torso… but it needs more work. This, then, led to a plaster cast mold of a torso, which will hopefully lead to something in glass soon!

Check out the following link,

http://en.chatelaine.com/english/weekend/article.jsp?content=20100202_164500_0023!

I’m in Chatelaine magazine’s on-line article… Crafter of the Month.