“A few minutes in any fishing harbour will confirm that the great majority of the boats bear names.” wrote Trevor Kenchington in his research paper titled The Names of Nova Scotian Fishing Boats. “Conversation with their owners will reveal … that they take a great deal of pride in their boats; pride reflected in the paintwork, extra investments beyond the economic optimum, and the names painted on bow or stern.”
The New England States may get all the press but the fall foliage colors in Atlantic Canada are equally outstanding. Please join me for a little leaf peeping in Nova Scotia, Canada so I can show you what I mean.
Beachcombing is defined as searching for and collecting items of value, interest or utility along the seashore. This past week I spent several days beachcombing but, instead of collecting physical items, I collected photos.
Autumn―the season of vivid color, cooler temperatures and harvesting! It’s the end of the growing season―time to gather the last vegetables from the home garden, pick the ripened fruit from the orchard and harvest the final crops from the farm fields.
Although we’re more likely to think about seeds in the spring, it’s worth taking a moment to consider what happens to seeds at this time of the year.
Instagram may just be the best way to discover outstanding artists and their work. Over the last few weeks, I’ve found dozens of talented linocut printing artists and so much inspiration!
Some skills can easily be learned on your own or with the help of online resources. But other skills are best learned with in-person instruction or guidance. In my experience, linocut printing―especially printing on fabric, falls into the latter category. That’s why I was thrilled to attend a recent Block Printing and Pattern Design on Fabric workshop.
