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Harlan House (b. 1943) has long been one of Canada’s most renowned studio potters. Working steadily in rural Ontario since 1973, he is celebrated for his elegant porcelain vessels, lustrous glazes, and refined surface ornament. Works of this type are on view in our collection galleries. This exhibition explores something different: a virtually unknown group of early wall sculptures made …
I read about the most abominable events every morning – headlines only. Unfortunately, what I find is a world, mostly run by and ruined by rich selfish criminals. I turn away from despair, seek comfort and connection, starting with the love of my life Maureen. She has an orange and then we have a very good cup of cappuccino. Then, …
One of our many human gifts is the right to change one’s mind. Today it is this way, tomorrow that way. I have a long history of Trump-worry. In March of 2017, I made a piece thinking of him. I worried: not sure of my stance. I changed my mind, but it took 7 years to add it to my blog. It is called …
Hello! As a maker in the decorative arts, I always tried to elevate my work by adding content. Whether it was two frogs chatting in a coffee cup or ducks telling a joke to a frog on the inside a bowl, it added meaning to an object. Imagine. Meaning transports the decorative arts into the realm of Fine Arts; that is where we …
I have been working for over a year on a project called “The Find”. The job is now done and is parked on my website home page. Free. Enjoy. Share. As you read this, Maureen and I are recalling that some of the work in “The Find” was being packed 50 years ago to this day. We bought our rural Ontario home in the …
Maureen’s family had this in their home over 70 years ago. We keep up the tradition of hanging it each Christmas season. I looked for it in a storage room at the studio in mid-December. Found it, amid five other boxes. Had to peek. I found my very first Iris vase, and a couple of other Iris vases as well. …
Almost 40 years ago I started to use junk food as subject matter for oil paintings. Even the enlightened in the ‘art community’ raised their eyebrows and generally took a pass. I was, and still am, amazed at what people will eat: industrial food-like substances that our grandmothers would never recognize, let alone feed to friends. I have noticed that …
I had a high summer. 17 years ago, I shingled the south side of Paddy Doyle’s Hotel and added to the windowsills and trim. They got a couple coats of paint, and I moved back into the studio to work on exhibitions. 17 years later, the windows needed a lot of love. They are just over 180 years old. This …
We all know that a painting is Art, really Art. So, I did paintings of my Art and included me in the mix. Art. Really.