Small Delights

I'm not big on religion. Tend only to go to church for funerals, weddings & other family associated gatherings that dictate such proceedings. However, I do purchase the odd thing for a few people who I care & want to show my appreciation for through objects and artifacts. I always struggle with what to get, wanting to "out-do" last year or simply attempting to find that one shiny pebble that I know will overwhelm them with emotion on sight. Ultimately, I just want to make them smile, like everyone else out there. So it's always a delight when finding someone's gift, also opens me to something new. After spending too much time in an art store being seduced by the beautiful handmade papers, I stopped in at Quimby's on North Ave just to see if anything jumped out at me. In fact numerous zines & books caught my attention, but I was already at the end of a tiring day of work & now shopping, so I picked quick. The two zines that made the cut were "Make This Magazine" which lists assigments for the next issue on the back page, from New York & "Islands Fold" an artist residency out of Canada. Both are very intriguing & visually fun & allow the viewer to make their own conculsions & discoveries. "MTM" treats it's publication like an extension of the classroom for people of all ages to experiement & be creative. So follow the links & get submitting.

The Sound of Silence

I know I haven't been the best at keeping up with my blog, however it seems one entry I managed to put together made quite the crater. I'm talking specifically about the review I posted regarding my thoughts & experience of an acquaintance's show. When I wrote the post I didn't take into consideration that I know the person directly & that my posting of such sharp tongued words would effect this person so deeply. I thought I was writing my own personal point of view & giving a "friend" some helpful words of advise. Unfortuantely, my dagger shaped limited volcabulary & non-existent tact got to the keyboard before the reserved, overtly polite, true Brit climbed out of the Calvados glass. What I believed I was saying was... "this show has lots of potential that I know the creator is more than capable of pulling together and I hope to see it in the future." Sadly my words didn't translate as I had wished and now I have offended another person. Someone who means the world to me. Sorry to the both of you and to the countless few who partially listen to a word I say. I hope this photo is a prelude to better things to come.