Shifts

After what seemed like endless days of hot, bright weather

a shift took place

 after the full moon -

 a muting and softening of colours

 in nature's gallery.

I sat at Gage Gallery two days and enjoyed the steady stream of friends and visitors.

Now I am back to work in the studio and my palette has followed the weather...

Arrival

 With a snip of a ribbon, Gage Gallery officially opened our doors to the public on friday night

 and what a vibrant feast for the senses the celebration was!

 People began arriving before our opening time

 and the gallery was soon packed

 and spilling out onto the sidewalk.  I thoroughly enjoyed myself.

 Almost all the pieces in the back room's silent auction sold, including my two felted pieces, and that is great news for our collective, as members donated their art to raise funds for the gallery.

Here is my piece that is part of the current group show, which runs for three weeks.  It's called 'Loving the Questions'.  I also have some felted sculptures on display.

En'gage'ment Party

 The creation of our new gallery has continued to unfold over the past month,

 both outside

and inside, with help and donations from collective members and friends.  Our opening group show is being hung today and tomorrow we officially open with an evening celebration and silent auction of small pieces our members have donated.  Our website is: www.gagegallery.ca if you want to check us out.  And here's an article in the Times Colonist newspaper from today: http://www.timescolonist.com/newest-artists-collective-ready-to-show-1.1301019