Tag: Art
jun kaneko
Experience the work of the Japanese-American ceramicist, Jun Kaneko. Earlier drawings (c. 1950s-1960s) show his chops at a young age. Dangos are Kaneko’s free standing pieces named after the chewy Japanese rice flour dumplings. They are perhaps akin to giant three dimensional canvases on which he can experiment with colour, techniques, and of course sculpting….
watercolours ep. 2
The Japanese have a concept – a specific word just to describe how colours develop when they’re used. Hasshoku (発色) translates to colour development. What that really refers to is the way colours evolve, and how vivid they become when they’re used. Isn’t that just lovely? That a language has a word just for that…
not exactly the opera (pink)
Two laundry hampers exist in this house. One for clean clothes and the other for dirty laundry. The dirty laundry basket, made from hemp, started coming apart some months ago. The bottom is hanging on to the rest of the basket which doesn’t seem to want anything to do with the bottom. I thought long…
state of the art
Last week, I took part in a holiday sale event. It was held in a fancier part of town and shoppers had to RSVP in order to attend. There was a coffee and a champagne bar and some shoppers in evening attire. Was the table free? Absolutely not! For the cha-ching price of $275.00, I…
holiday gift idea
If you’re looking for a holiday gift idea for someone who appreciates art and/or unique products, my 2026 wall art calendar might fit the bill. The calendar is intended to be a piece of wall art that changes each month. Every aspect — the artwork and fonts — was made by my hand. It comes…