X-Mayor as Artist
Artists Against Art
Historically, our past and current Yukon governments have been very supportive of cultural funding because it is understood that the arts is an economic driver. Too bad the short sighted Harper campaign can’t borrow a page from us hard working Yukon creative people rather than typify practicing artists as members of the bejeweled ‘gala elite’... »
In the meantime…
As the saga of the lagoon continues and we await word from the courts and decisions from the political higher-ups I thought I’d preserve my sanity by agreeing to mount an exhibit at Bombay Peggy’s. It’s nice to surrender oneself to the creative muse and focus on making art. In this show I will... »
Mayor’s Music
Don’t mean to toot my own horn… but I will anyway. Looks like some of my music will be used for a segment of the Canada Winter Games opening ceremonies. Dancers with Latitude, the renowned Whitehorse dance company will be incorporating a selection from my album Midnight Light for their portion of the ceremonies. Very... »
Creative Surge
Like Dr. Strangelove’s twitching glove my hand wants to reach for cutting tools and make a print, a drawing, anything! The other day when it was forty below I opted for a mental therapy day and made this lino-cut print of Lou Reed’s face (image size – 5.5″ x 6″). Why Lou Reed? Because he has... »
National Gallery
After meetings today I wandered over to our National Gallery of Canada to check out the bookstore and see what exhibits were showing. Edwin Holgate and Clarence Gagnon were up on the walls although I only had time for the Holgate show. He’s a Group of Seven artist of special interest to me since... »
Studio visit
Sometimes I feel I’m losing touch with my visual arts side because of my preoccupation with Town Council so I really appreciate it when fellow artists come for a visit. Today KIAC Artists in Residence Ali Richards and Alice Lang came over to check out my garret studio. This is Ali from England (above) and... »