Architects, garden designers, photographers, painters and other visual artists often frame a view to present it in the most compelling way. “View framing does not create a new view, rather, it frames it, draws attention to it, and amplifies its beauty” writes the architect/author of Where Is the North website.
A beautiful autumn Sunday. An open road. Nova Scotia’s spectacular coastline. Several leisurely hours with my sister. Dozens of artists eager to welcome us to their studios and shops. A good, old-fashioned Sunday drive with a modern twist! What could be better than this?
A recent walk along the Halifax waterfront revealed an exciting new maker opportunity ― a Quill Medallion Workshop at Sitamuk Kjipuktuk Cultural Post.
Porcupine quillwork is a unique art form in which quillers use porcupine quills to embellish storage containers, textiles and other objects. Quilling has been practiced by the Indigenous peoples of North America for centuries.
When it comes to making, some ideas just need time to percolate before the actual creating can begin. A pleasing sight, an interesting detail, a novel approach, uncommon materials or an intriguing story can all spark an idea. Sometimes the idea moves from vision to reality swiftly. Other times, the idea is only partially formed, it changes direction, it stalls, it gets scrapped and it starts over.
Occasionally, ideas merge and come together unexpectedly―at least, that’s how it happened for me on this latest project. Read on to see how this special project commemorates a life changing event for me.
There was a time when ships communicated with each other using only line-of-sight visual signaling. An elaborate system of flags and pennants, with distinct shapes and color combinations, was devised to standardize communication. Known as the International Code of Signals, this visual communication system came into operation in April 1969. Although they were replaced by radio and other technologies, the distinctive signal flags are still in evidence in maritime environments around the world.
