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260 Fingers

17 Thursday Nov 2016

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Last week-end, I went to what now feels like my personal pilgrimage, my annual rendezvous with local clay artists and friends: 260 Fingers (Glebe Community Centre, Ottawa). I usually peruse the aisles, mostly chatting with colleagues, longing for work by mentors and friends Leta and Don Cormier, checking out what other artists have been doing, discovering the year’s guests, wishing I was one of them some day, except that this year I came back with 2 pieces. Part of the reason I bought pieces this year is because I have been working as a Gallery Artist/Curator/Manager and I often hear people saying ”I’ll buy from you next time, next year…”, which always feels as a missed opportunity for both the artist and the potential collector. And I realized I had been doing the same for a few years, though to be fair I haven’t had any so-called “income” in a while being a full-time artist and mother to a toddler. This year though I allowed myself to indulge in buying art pieces I will treasure, while also choosing consciously to reinvest some of my earnings into the Arts Community.

Display by Leta and Don Cormier
Display by Leta and Don Cormier
Ceramic vase by Leta Cormier. Now it's mine!!!
Ceramic vase by Leta Cormier. Now it’s mine!!!
Ceramic pieces by Leta and Don Cormier
Ceramic pieces by Leta and Don Cormier
Display by Leta and Don Cormier
Display by Leta and Don Cormier

I talked to Toronto artist Chiho Tokita, whose sculptures allude to functional work. I loved the fact that she works with coils and through addition and subtraction, constructs her pieces without the use of a mold. My favourite was the one that looked like a boat, of course…

Display by Chiho Tokita
Display by Chiho Tokita
Ceramic pieces by Chiho Tokita
Ceramic pieces by Chiho Tokita

This year, one of the guests’ work by Toronto artist Jeannie Pappas, reminded me of local artist Stefan Thompson, whose work I always found a little creepy but fascinating to look at. This is what I mean.

Display by Jeannie Pappas (Toronto)
Display by Jeannie Pappas (Toronto)
Ceramic work by Jeannie Pappas (Toronto)
Ceramic work by Jeannie Pappas (Toronto)
Ceramic work by Jeannie Pappas (Toronto)
Ceramic work by Jeannie Pappas (Toronto)

I was also pleasantly surprised by the direction artist Susie Osler is going. I knew of her colourful work but it never resonated with me as much as her series called “Objects for the hand and heart” does now. I can’t wait to see where it will lead her. The pieces are so tactile, soft like bones and antlers can be, “spirit-like” in their white porcelain body, cold to the touch, organic in their shape and “shamanic” in nature. Loved, loved, loved.

Display by Susie Osler
Display by Susie Osler
Ceramic work by Susie Osler
Ceramic work by Susie Osler

THE SEAHORSE PROJECT – The interview

12 Sunday Jun 2016

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artist residency, École d'art d'Ottawa, Interview, Ottawa School of Art, seahorse, YouTube

Finally I found time to go to the Ottawa School of Art to use their movie editing software and put this interview together. Mind you the next day there was a giant sinkhole downtown right where I passed by to go home afterwards. Being an artist is risky business. 🙂
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It is now up and running on my YouTube Channel. This was done last year during the opening of my end of Artist Residency at the Ottawa School of Art.

Dawn Dale, artist, friend and mentor, was kind enough to do it and did a great job. I’ll let you be the judge of it.

The 2016 Ottawa Guild of Potters Spring Sale

25 Monday Apr 2016

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Here are some pictures of the Ottawa Guild of Potters Spring Sale that was held this week-end at the Horticulture building, Lansdowne Park (Ottawa). It is a beautiful venue. Congratulations to those who won prizes at the Exhibition part of the Sale!

Exhibition display
Exhibition display
Exhibition display
Exhibition display
Work by fellow artist Hilde Lambrechts.
Work by fellow artist Hilde Lambrechts.
Front pieces by Jen Drysdale. Middle pieces by Johanna Jansen. Backdrop piece by Puck Janes.
Front pieces by Jen Drysdale. Middle pieces by Johanna Jansen. Backdrop piece by Puck Janes.
Work by fellow artist Maria Moldovan.
Work by fellow artist Maria Moldovan.
Work by fellow artist Kathrin von Dehn.
Work by fellow artist Kathrin von Dehn.
Work by fellow artist Melanie Cuellar.
Work by fellow artist Melanie Cuellar.
Displays inside the Horticulture Building, Lansdowne Park.
Displays inside the Horticulture Building, Lansdowne Park.
Work by fellow artist Jocelyn Jenkins.
Work by fellow artist Jocelyn Jenkins.
Work by fellow artist Carolynne Pynn-Trudeau.
Work by fellow artist Carolynne Pynn-Trudeau.
Work by fellow artist Michelle Bertrand.
Work by fellow artist Michelle Bertrand.
Work by fellow artist Ileana Tierney.
Work by fellow artist Ileana Tierney.
Work by fellow artist Zuzana Voska.
Work by fellow artist Zuzana Voska.

More of my work out there

03 Thursday Dec 2015

Posted by StudioGPG.com in Bowls | Bols, Business of Art | Gestion de carrière artistique, Jewelry | Bijoux, Owl Series | Série des chouettes, Pottery | Poterie, Sale | Vente, Sculpture, Vases, Wall decor | Décorations murales

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This year I tried to expand my presence on the market. I even spent a week in Montreal to talk to various Galleries. There are places of interest that I haven’t pursued further at the moment but it was a great adventure with positive feedback on my work as I brought some pieces along for the ride.

You can now find my work at the following locations:

  • The Hintonburg Pottery Shop / Earthen Vessels Clay Studio (Ottawa, ON)
  • The Ottawa School of Art Boutique (Ottawa, ON)
  • La Fab Boutique (Old Chelsea, QC)
  • Galerie Old Chelsea (Old Chelsea, QC)
Hintonburg Pottery Shop and earthen vessel clay studio
Hintonburg Pottery Shop and earthen vessel clay studio
The Ottawa School of Art
The Ottawa School of Art
La Fab
La Fab
Galerie Old Chelsea
Galerie Old Chelsea

260 Fingers

16 Monday Nov 2015

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I went this week-end to the best ceramics show in Ottawa. I go there every year, even worked there some of the previous years, have good ceramic artist friends there and still wish to be part of it some day. Enough about me, here are the pictures.

Work by my friends and mentors Don and Leta Cormier.

Work by my friends and mentors Don and Leta Cormier.

Work by the talented Lesley McInally.

Work by the talented Lesley McInally.

 

260 Fingers
260 Fingers
260 Fingers
260 Fingers
260 Fingers

Reception night for The Seahorse Project

21 Wednesday Oct 2015

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argile noire, Artwork, black and white, black clay, Céramique, Ceramic art, contemporain, contemporary, décoration, Exhibition, Exposition, hippocampe, Interview, Laguna Frost, noir et blanc, objet d'art, oeuvre d'art, Ottawa School of Art, Paula Murray, porcelain, porcelaine, sculpture, seahorse, YouTube

After a big Fall storm, some people were brave enough to come and have a chat during the Reception for my show at the Ottawa School of Art.
Fellow ceramic artist Hilde Lambrecht got me a wonderful bottle of wine with a Seahorse on it called “Promised Land”. It was very “À propos” for this show. Thanks Hilde! Thanks as well to all of those who showed up and those who have already visited and left a note in my book, as well as those who will come prior to Wednesday (when I’ll take it down).
A big thanks to Dawn Dale as well for graciously accepting to interview me for a YouTube video.

Nice!
Nice!
Fellow ceramist Hilde Lambrecht writing a note
Fellow ceramist Hilde Lambrecht writing a note
Awesome gift from Hilde.
Awesome gift from Hilde.
Refugees.
Refugees.
Friends and fellow artists.
Friends and fellow artists.
On the Line
On the Line
Ready when you are.
Ready when you are.
Still Standing.
Still Standing.
The Pacifist.
The Pacifist.
Flagship Species.
Flagship Species.
The Fallen.
The Fallen.
Friends and fellow artists.
Friends and fellow artists.
Friends and fellow artists.
Friends and fellow artists.
View from outside, at night.
View from outside, at night.
View from outside, at night.
View from outside, at night.
View from outside, at night.
View from outside, at night.

The Seahorse Project is up!

13 Tuesday Oct 2015

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argile noire, artist residency, Artwork, École d'art d'Ottawa, black and white, black clay, Céramique, Ceramic art, contemporain, contemporary, Exhibition, Exposition, Laguna Frost, Ottawa School of Art, porcelain, porcelaine

Last week on Wednesday I set up my Artist in Residence Exhibition. Here are the pictures of the show that will be in the Lee Matasi Gallery until October 21. Reception will be this Thursday evening. Unfortunately on of my pieces broke its tail during the week-end (most likely because part of it was mended with glaze prior to the second firing and it couldn’t hold part of the weight once attached on the wall, although it was attached o the wall in 3 different points). Oh well, lesson learned. It has also been advertised on the Ottawa School of Art Website.

Artist Statement:
“Seahorses are fascinating creatures that have long captured our imagination. Part chameleons with their independent eyes and ability to camouflage, part horses with the shape of their head and long neck and part monkey with their prehensile tail, these odd fish still hold many mysteries for scientists.
Seahorses are being harvested and decimated by the millions every year. When climate change and pollution threaten the natural habitat of these coastal-living animals, they are facing yet another challenge.
When your population is driven to the point of extinction, what do you do? Do you adapt, stay and fight? Do you migrate against your own nature? Where can you seek asylum in foreign territories? ”

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Hors socle – Exposition Terre et Terres 2015, Centre Céramique de Giroussens

04 Thursday Jun 2015

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Here are some pictures my parents took when they last visited the Ceramic Centre in Giroussens (Tarn) in April 2015.They were impressed and thought of my work when seeing Eliane Monnin’s work. For me they look more like my friend’s Hilde Lambrecht.

This exhibition was called “HORS SOCLE la céramique quitte son piédestal… et suite sur socle”, which would translate like “OFF THE PEDESTAL ceramics leaves its pedestal… and the rest on the pedestal. I doesn’t make much sense in French either. 🙂

List of the artists who presented their work: Nathalie Doyen, Éliane Monnin, Jane Norbury, Rachèle Rivière et Maarten Stuer.

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Voici des photos prises par mes parents lors de leur dernière visite au Centre Céramique de Giroussens (Tarn) en avril 2015. Ils ont été impressioné et ont pensé  moi pour les oeuvres d’Eliane Monnin qui à moi me font penser à celles de mon amie Hilde Lambrecht.
Cette exposition avait pour titre “HORS SOCLE la céramique quitte son piédestal… et suite sur socle”. Drôle de titre. 🙂

Liste des artistes qui présentaient leur travail : Nathalie Doyen, Éliane Monnin, Jane Norbury, Rachèle Rivière et Maarten Stuer.

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A feast for the eyes at Nordstrom

23 Saturday May 2015

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Nordstrom (American upscale fashion retailer) opened its doors recently in Ottawa. While I still haven’t checked out what they sell, I had to go through it on my way to the studio and to my surprise I fell head over heel for their amazing range of mannequins. Aren’t they awesome or what?

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2015 Ottawa Guild of Potters Spring Sale

09 Saturday May 2015

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argile noire, black clay, Exhibition, Exposition, porcelain, porcelaine, pot, poterie, pottery, sale, vente

Today I went to see the Ottawa Guild of Potters Spring Sale. I am still a member of the Guild but am not currently exhibiting with them as it is mostly functional work people look for in these show. This is the 2nd time they use the former Horticulture Building at the Lansdowne Park in Ottawa. It was a hot and humid day both inside and out but the natural light was amazing.

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