The hanging of an Art Installation

My People, My People
Well here I am days from my show...YIKES!!! so many details to take care of so i am on creative speed its a natural high here at Casa Sanctuary.. The thing about an installation is that every piece has a place and its not always where i want it..Sunday was the major install of the foundation after 6 hours of work literally i crawled upstairs to the tub and then bed..Thanx to my team u all rock couldn't have managed without ya. Today will be a long day and evening as i complete the set up.

I hope that u can make it on Saturday for the reception it will be a fun time and i will be done YAHOO AND AWOMYN!!

Ok folks gotta go,i leave u with glimpses... I am flitting about and the person behind the camera

In Artistic Solidarity;
Rhonda

Tick Tock

How Do You? this is a short sweet post to update you all about the going ons here in the studio and casa..its total creative chaos!!!! I am totally down to the wire and got hit with unwellness so kinda pushing myself to the finish line right now...

Some of my pieces are large and heavy so they don't fit in the studio plus adding a back injury trying to get those suckers up those stairs isn't happening.

This puts me in a place of having to work off site like in Mission 45 minutes away,with my energy being extremely low right now, just gotta suck it up and move on down the road..

I leave u with some behind the scenes pics of the creative chaos here at alteredanything studio..I don't know about u but I am looking forward to a party.Oh yes party the invites are out did u receive yours? if your interested in signing up for my monthly newsletter let me know.....Please send an email to alteredanything@shaw.ca

In Artistic Solidarity;

Rhonda

1&2......Invite!!!!
3.Shoes...............
4.studio chaos
5. more shoes
6.the making of a pinata by Krystin
7.Solemate Sign completed

The Finish Line...........

Hi All;

Hello from my overflowing studio..I am much closer to the deadline/finishline with one month plus days to go...Actually its going well with production...The challenge that faces me is it's a different art show from last year...This is a story show somewhat and many parts of the story will be throughout the gallery..

The space sets the tone and then by way of the final installation/setup which takes up to three days the story unfolds with many tweaks. As u have noticed i haven't shared much of this show with u here. Installation i think may be something for me to explore from this experience,one thinks way differently because there are so many parts which are not necessarily contained.gotta say this is fun mind u at this point I am art and its very consuming. Time out when i do push myself is important in maintaining some sort of inner/outer balance.

I believe that it takes a community to support an artist , I have been so grateful to be the recipient of those diverse blessings. As the studio hums and groans with a overflow of creativity,here i sit my hands creating ,my mind thinking,pausing,reflecting over the last 1.5 years here...soon it will be time to pack up and move on but for now i am savoring every minute of this living dream..Thanx so much for sharing this journey with me..its been creatively righteous!!!

On March 26th I had the pleasure of teaching a workshop called "A Chair of Her Own"in Hope BC now the title speaks for itself its about a chair,however what i really like when i teach is that people do what is in their comfort zone so for some a chair wasn't in their future but creativity was. My teaching style is pretty hands off I follow the premise that creativity leads however it manifests and as the facilitator i follow, its something that has worked well for me and the participants. The workshop was a full day and the outcomes were very kewl as everyone put their mark on chairs or....

The day ended and i had the pleasure of staying at Billie's and her family home (hope) for the night,it was awesome the day and evening and i felt so lucky for these experiences.

Billie and her family are Artists so being in their home was awesome cause very much like my home its an artist space up close and personal. There is a magazine called studios which is full color pages of Artist studios the thing about this is that its all staged for me that's not real...What was real was being smack in the middle of my friends live/work home and it was validation for the life that chose me.

Yes i do now have wheels which helps as being close to the finish line which helps in running for little things here and there.

My "little button"(Olivia)is now 5 months old...yikes time moves quickly...Its a studio day here at Casa Sanctuary so i am off...Rock On!!!

Picture Talk:

1. Funky Shoes on the wall of Hope Art Machine Art Centre

2-4. pieces by yours truly for my show "Solemate"

5.Shiny signage

6.participant from "A Chair Of Her Own"

7. Inside Hope Art Machine

8. grandmother and grandaughter creativity(grandaughter's name was Taylor)

9. workshop creativity

10. The workshop group

11. crossing a bridge in Harrison Hot Springs(my walk about)

Sign of the times..

Now Showing at the gallery:

Soul Archaeology

What has been great about being the past 1.5 yrs is seeing some of the art.. and i have a few faves..this particular show is one of my all time faves since I've been here..its a family show,husband,wife and daughter all hail from Hope BC..There are a number of pieces i would be happy to have adorn my sanctuary..the show is on until the end of March here at the gallery in Harrison Hot Springs we're open 7 days a week...Come on down..The pics that i have attached will speak for themselves...

Greetings Readers;

It always amazes me how as a world humility is presented to us..this time its Japan that asks for our awareness and support..A call came yesterday from a friend that has family in a part of Japan that was touched by some of the fallout...although they are ok my friends family members..The worry is still there...I was asked to light a candle for which I did as I walked to my altar to add another white candle with others already burning. The phone has rung many times in the last two weeks for the lighting of candles and energy to be sent out. My altar is working overtime these days. I am still without a car,some think I am stranded out here..to a point yes but on the other hand I feel that the lighting of the candles on my altar is where I'm needed right now instead of being out and about. This has been a good time to delve deep into my art practice and spirituality as they've become one.

Many aspects of my show are coming into being,its scary some moments and then other moments I boogie about in the delight of discovery within and out. The last week has been the rediscovery of connecting with nature between snow and rain periods,the walks separates the feelings from poor old me without a car,a camera that is being pushed beyond its boundaries and just life shit. I am grateful for the work that has been accomplished with my life coach.Time is ticking as my deadline is quickly approaching,not quite sure what my blessings are in all of this,although for now the challenge(s) continue to present themselves in various forms and I put one foot in front of the other going forward.

Today gazing out at the lake from downstairs in the gallery(its a workday),the door opens with the arrival of my new sign for my May show... I am delighted with the outcome of this new sign..

My Thanx goes out to Ernie for his creativity. Thanx so much Ernie, Irene,Billie& Elsie for crossing the threshold of the gallery today..Well its almost closing time in the gallery, as I make my way up the stairs with my sign in my arms and kasper close on my heels, I enter my studio world lovingly placing my sign down on a cleared spot on the work table..hurrying to get into work clothes wanting to place my mark on my sign. The cd player is turned on with another new audio book playing in the background sitting in my chair readying to zone into my work.

The heart is full doing what I love and so I will say so long for now as I tackle the Sign of the Times...I send blessings from Casa Sanctuary..

In Artistic Solidarity;

Rhonda

Pics:

1.Sign for Show..SOLEMATE

2. Collage clock for show

3.audio books

4. Chair for the show

5-8. These faboo pieces are called "Atomatons" from the Soul Archaeology Show at gallery

9-12. Soul Archaeology Pieces

Alter Any Thing and Show update

Well life goes on and so will the show..7.5 weeks to go before I complete my exit show as the present Artist in Residence.The shout out will go out soon check out their website if u have an interest...I must say its done me the world of good as an artist..my experience and skill level has certainly expanded.

http://kentharrisonartscouncil.org/

Its been an interesting time here at the Sanctuary as life is life...Thank goddess for life coaches and friends!! ok where to start lets see my camera is down and out although with enough babying I've been able to push it along..but alas I did order another one and that has been the gong show..so no new camera yet...then there is my car yep that had its enough last Thursday and yesterday morning I let it go to be altered/recycled into something different. it was a good ride for almost 4 years that gypsy car and I went many places..Yep definitely I am in need of another car but for the now my friend is lending me her van a couple days a week.

Finally I am grooving and moving with the new show "Soulmate" can one be giddy about art shows..well this gal is..The Harrison Hot Springs are alive with the sound of creativity,lets all put our hands together. Delegating aspects of the show to others takes pressure off from me having to do everything. Thanx Megan,Krystin,Kevin,Jamie,Pam,Ernie. I will leave u with little glimpses of what's happening behind the scenes here at the Sanctuary..Due to the fact that I am swamped I'll get back to u when I can...Oh by the way my little button is now 4 months old..where does the time go...Rock on in the creative world...

In Artistic Solidarity;

Rhonda