computer-kitty love

computer-kitty love
Posted by: thesmokytiger.

here my kitty sits triumphantly on my keyboard while i look on in artistic drunken fascination.

summer is fall

Waves

here I am
that I am
makes
me feel
these
waves
that go
'round

Cello

blue
eyes
of red
ochre
hair
to whom
do you play
reaching
for the
stars

Simmer

Deep
into a
simmering
dream

Giving
life
for those
you feel
shine

I spend
my time
thinking
of you

The Roberts in Red

Bull Man Hate

Iguana Cat Love 

Bear Dog Love 

Hippo and Turtle Love

Tiger and Dog Love

Studio

Captain Goldstar Video Game

Captain Goldstar vanquishes evil with his 3rd Eye of Domination and mastery of exotic weapons!

the BUGS show Pre-Set-up begins...

... as Cara gets some tunes going on her computer and Dan has a snack.

The following many images, in order, will show the set-up and the opening for our show BUGS, an exhibit of art by tree planters.

Cara, by the way, is Cara Yeates. She's an actor and playwright from Vancouver and was here doing her treeplanting play "Knee Deep in Muck." In Vancouver she works at the Butchershop, which is an indy gallery that's kinda similar to the Label.

and Dan is Dan Saidman, who runs the Label gallery.


Thanks to Dan, Cara, Jenni Reeder who did the catalogue and endless grunt work without ever complaining, Josey Krahn, and me, Lorne.

Thanks also to our generous sponsors-- The Label, Organicum Press, and others. You know who you are.

Set up REALLY begins...

...as Jenni puts on her managerial hat and starts throwing out commands. She's too cute and too businesslike for anyone to say no to, so it works pretty well when she takes charge.

the art is all here...

...but right now it's just scattered around the gallery as we try to figure out where to place it.

Down for the Count.

By 1 a.m., though, Jenni couldn't hack it and fell asleep on the chair.

(Actually, don't let this pic fool you. This is probably the only time Jenni has slept in the last month. Without her, this show wouldn't have happened, and the catalogues would've sucked.)

YESSSSS!!!!

After a year of research, months of emailing, zillions of hours in lost sleep, worry, cleaning, brainstorming, working together to build consensus, hammering nails, and the generous gifts of some sponsors and some great art to exhibit, THE SHOW IS SET UP!!!!!!

Good times.

Now that months of preparation are done, and the show is up and running, me and Josey (and Jenni and Dan) can finally afford to relax a little. Chris Pancoe's ceramic "security camera" is on the wall behind us, keeping an eye on things.

Captain Josey

Here, Captain Josey dons the magical suit made by Jose Luis Gutierrez of Motoca clothing co. This is some super high-end planting gear--looks perfect for intense B.C. coastal shows.

Great crowd!

As you can see, the opening was well attended, and the crowd loved the work.

In the mid-foreground here is Leanne, Jenni's 12-year old sister, who at this point grabbed the camera and busted off a few shots of her own.