Cape Roger Curtis, Bowen Island

Over the Christmas holidays we drove to the Cape Roger Curtis area of Bowen Island, and I was sad to see how much it’s changed. It was once a remote area of the island with a dense second growth forest that could only be navigated through on foot. Now visitors can drive on a paved road through the area and count the plots of land marked for future houses.

Lone Arbutus Tree

Arbutus Tree Spiral

Cape Roger Curtis

These photos were taken near the lighthouse, which on previous visits took about an hour or so to hike in to see. I suppose it was too much to hope that this part of the island would be left as it was and not end up as yet another subdivision.

One View, Two Days

A break in the rain with sun on the North Shore.

Twilight walk along the Causeway on Bowen Island

Boris and I spent a week on Bowen Island over the Christmas holidays, as we’ve done for the past few years. It was a very rainy Christmas but I still managed to get out for a walk each day. This is the same view of the North Shore mountains taken about twenty-four hours apart. It’s one of my favorite views on Bowen.

Transforming The Book at Place des Arts

2012 begins with a show of my altered books at Place des Arts in Coquitlam, called Transforming The Book.

Please join me for the opening reception this Thursday January 5th, from 7 to 9pm. As part of the evening’s events I will be giving a short artist talk about my work in the Atrium at 7:30pm. Public speaking isn’t my favorite thing to do, so your moral support would be greatly appreciated.

Also opening on January 5th at Place des Arts, Expansions by Karin Vengshoel, and When Imagination Meets Clay… by Kwai Sang Wong.

Directions to Place des Arts:
Drivers can use exit 40B on Highway #1 then proceed east on Brunette Avenue.

Transit users can get to Place des Arts by taking bus 153 or 156 from Braid Skytrain Station or bus 157 from Lougheed Town Centre.

Opening Reception: January 5th, 7pm to 9pm
Dates: January 5th to January 28th, 2012
Location: Place des Arts
Address: 1120 Brunette Avenue (Google Maps Link), Coquitlam BC V3K 1G2

2011: A Year End Review in Twelve Photos

One photo chosen from each month of 2011 – excluding ones of artwork. Doing this made me realise how little I’ve been using Flickr this year, and how much I use Instagram. I’ve also come to rely on my iPhone as a primary camera rather than my DSLR.

Walking along Robson Street with Boris.

Pretty in Pink

Yuuki napping

Tiny bird skull on a half shell

Snuggle fish

Day 2: A moment in the sun

Floating into the sky

Pender Island - Brooks Point Park

Crow in silhouette

Mushroom

Underneath the plum tree

Awaken

It was a year filled with lovely moments, which these photos only hint at.

Here’s to a good year in 2012!

Inspiration For The Home

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I’ve been dying to replace the very tacky chandelier that hangs over our dining room table. It’s a brass and glass monstrosity that dates from the seventies, and is a bit of an eye-sore. Because we’re renting I’ve been hesitant to spend money to replace it, so I started looking for ways to make something to replace it.

Here are a few ideas that I’ve found so far:

Zipper8Lighting on Etsy

nellianna on Etsy

TetraBox Light by Ed Chew

This last one comes with a step-by-step how-to, and is made from reclaimed TetraBox packages. I really like the idea of making a new chandelier from recycled materials.

Improv Everywhere The Documentary

Improv Everywhere, that rascally band of people who create flash mob style performances on the streets of New York, are putting together a behind-the-scenes documentary.

Watch the teaser trailer:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=ABvIgC8ev2E

If you love Improv Everywhere (like I do) they need your help to complete the film. Check out their Kickstarter Campaign and make a contribution to support the project.

Owls on the Streets of Vancouver

It looks like the owl craze has hit the streets of Vancouver in the form of graffiti. I found the top one on a wall of the Raja Cinema (aka York Theatre) a few weeks ago before the wall was knocked down. I came across my second owl last night as I was waiting for the bus at Hastings and Abbott Street.

Owl graffiti

Owl graffiti

I really like these owls on the streets of Vancouver because they’re cute and clever. I hope more of them will make an appearance around East Van.

Studio Sale – Clearing Out Older Inventory

I’ve had a very prolific couple of years creating artwork almost constantly. So much so that I’ve begun maxing out the storage capacity of my apartment. I think it’s time to make way for creating new work in 2012.

To clear out some of this older work I’ve decided to continue with the inventory clearance sale I held during First Saturday a few weeks ago. Come find a great deal on one of my metal prints, or maybe an altered book is more your style.

Here are a few of the items I am selling:

Altered Books

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In The Shade of The Cherry Blossoms – $300 (regularly $450)

button-book

The Buttons Fasten & The Threads Tie – $300 (regularly $450)

Circle Away and Return
Circle Away & Return – $300 (regularly $550)

Metal Prints

Magnolias - Image transfer on aluminum
Magnolias 24″ x 12″ Metal Print – $150 (regularly $300)

Red above - Image transfer on aluminum
Red Leaves Above 24″ x 24″ Metal Print – $300 (regularly $500)

Please note: the altered books included in the sale are ones I consider one-off experiments. Most of the altered books are regular price, but are also available for viewing.

The work can be viewed at my East Vancouver studio by appointment. Contact me by Email: rkashe (at) gmail (dot) com or by Phone: 604.787.9237 if there is something you’d like to see.