Travels

Well gals just got back from Chicago and I highly recommend it...they have more public art and I am saying giant like Alexander Calders! than any city I have been in. The Institute of Chicago, Contemporary Art Gallery and the Cultural Centre have great shows and beautiful buildings....old and new. They are so proud of their buildings they have several architectural tour river trips to choose from and a Frank Llloyd Wright bike tour. Lots of music and live theatre as well. I am thinking of a trip next fall which would be 5 days in Chicago and then a week in New York! Anyone interested?

PNE

Some of the Laroux's attended the PNE....Mira, Lisa, Dori and Valerie. We also had Arnt and Dustin in tow. Lot's of shows attended...pig race was a favorite with Superdogs a close second...with the evening coming to an end listening to the three Elvis's and a walk through the midway.....here are a few photos.

Slow-Poke LaRoux has finally arrived

Ok...first off I think my name should definitely (oh no...no spell check...) be Slow-Poke LaRoux...yes its true I have just spent a glourious last hour reading and looking through our most wonderful blog...(ummmm for the first time) but as they say better late than never. It looks wonderful ladies, thank you!

I have had a great last few weeks. Hillside was the solid and inspiring foundation to it all. The sunday afer we got back I had a fantastic day at the studio. Creativity just spilling out. As were the fond memories out our week together.
Since then I have had few glorious visitors (ol' friends ) and a trip to Hornby for a little bit of paradise and time with the bro. Wonderful!

Val-encia....sooooo excited to hear about your piece selling and your invitation to join the Halifax/Ottawa show. You go girl!

Springy - LaRoux...do explain....rug hooking a logging truck? I am very much intrigued....

This is so much fun!
Can't wait to see you all soon, and as soon as I figure out how to post pics....I have a few for the crowd....
Niente Senza Gioia
Lisa

Sheep and encaustic

Just thought you all might be interested in a couple of websites...one deals with sheep, lego and balloons... http://www.lifeinthefastlane.ca/3-incredible-artists-using-intriguing-techniques/art and the other with and incredible encaustic painter.. http://www.howardhersh.com ...enjoy...V

Haida Gwaii

Back from Haida Gwaii with lots of stories...from Butoh on the beach by Kokoro Dancers.. Jay and Barbara to walks through the forest (I understand Emily Carr a bit better now), shipwrecks, abandoned cabins, fishing in ocean and river (28 fish..salmon and halibut on the way home for all 7 fishermen), artists painting and drawing, cute cabins to stay in, artists galleries and visiting artists homes...Amy Edgars, Shaun Edgars, Redgie Davidson, etc.. welcoming us with all our questions, rock and agate collecting, kayaking, museums, hot tubs, crabbing, learning about the history and culture and lots of photos! More to follow....

Is that a shearing tool in his hand! .... Shear S e x y I say! Godess (sic -and you ARE sic):
Here's that photo you've been begging me to post. I hope it's high-res enough for you to laminate.
Love always,
Springy.

BTW all, these days I'm obsessed over rug-hooking an image of a loaded logging truck. Tough to explain.

Miss you all!!!!

rocks and bowls

I love my bowls! ...and they are lovely vessels for the lake pebbles to live in. Thanks D. Nice to hear from you Shepardess Dev. Never a dull moment on the farm hey. I had visions of " Mornin'Fred , ... Mornin' Ralph" ... the sheepdog and the wolf...loonie tunes. Dev, your the sheepdog, keeping your babies safe. :) Happy weekend to all.