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Thank You Thursday: Good Children

“Do you want to see my ballerina moves”? she asks me as she begins to twirl slowly, un-brushed blond strands circling her face. My daughter Lucie has heard some music in the credits of a just-finished film that bears some resemblance to classical, and so she must dance the ballet.

Laptopogram: Hi-Tech Goes Lo-Fi

In the spirit of creative inspiration, get a load of this new photographic technique. Someone has come up with a [...]

Media Monday: July 26.10

The sun is back and yet I watch. Here’s where we post what we’ve been watching, listening to, reading, creating and experiencing over the last 7 days, in the comments below this post. Through this exchange, we can have insight into what media and arts we are consuming, and open up dialogue on the pieces we wish to.

Adventures in Risk and Reward: The “Holiday” Begins

Call it a sabbatical, a working holiday, an easy out. We’re liquidating some (rather sparse) assets and investments, and for six months we plan to seek out the following goals.

Unpacking “We Are Artists”: The Questions of Calling and Identity

The following is a guest post from Edward Van Vliet, our guide through an intensive afternoon of conversation on art, [...]

Unpacking “We Are Artists”: A Glance Backwards

On July 4th, we held our first iloveartists workshop with professional artist and museum director Edward Van Vliet. “We Are [...]

Media Monday: July 19.2010

Surely your media consumption has increased with the rising rains? Here’s where we post what we’ve been watching, listening to, reading, creating and experiencing over the last 7 days, in the comments below this post.

ArtWalk on Whyte Ave

It’s ArtWalk time folks! This weekend, look for artist friends – both old and new – amidst the many stalls [...]

Dave Von Bieker Plays The Carrot

It’s been a long while folks, but a Dave Von Bieker solo show is just around the corner.
The Carrot is [...]

Thank You Thursday: On Top of My Lap

Sure, I know that the “Pro” in my case is largely a marketing gimmick, having ordered the cheapest “Pro” possible. Sure, after transferring over all my data from the old MacBook, this feels essentially identical to my old machine, except that the wi-fi works. But still, at least for this one day, I choose to celebrate, and to give thanks.