Glenbow Presentation +++

+ Well, I dropped off my artwork to the Inside Gallery for the "Outside the Box" Show happening this Thursday evening @ 1407, 11th Ave SW. Be there! 

+ I awoke to some good news, I got the show I applied for at the Epcor Centre for Performing Arts Window gallery. The work will consist of selected works from my Sacred Images collection and is slated for January 10- March 13, 2013. Yess! (Fist pump)

+ Then I saw this link and wanted to share ;)

AN ANIMATED EVENING:

CLICK Here to read the Glenbow Museum's review of my artist talk for their PIVOT Group.

I  "enthralled Pivot members with an extremely lively – and more than occasionally risque" presentation.

 But don't take my word for it!

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Flipbooks at Fish Creek Library

I taught a group of 12 youth (age 8 - 12 years old) how to make flip books today at the Fish Creek Public Library.  There are many upcoming courses at various libraries across the city this fall and winter programmed by Quickdraw Animation Society and the Calgary Public Library. If you have little ones sign them up for a fun filled session with me.  Here are a few pics from today. Enjoy.

Jack in the Box

This piratey Jack pops out of the box his eyes rotate from closed to open, his arms raise as he comes up. The motion is very interesting and I think this is my second favorite toy of the bunch. The first being Oscar the Owl.

The Village Blacksmith

Another  Cut-out Toys for Girls and Boys.  Circa 1922.

Pull the tab at the back and the Blacksmith hammers down on his work on a folded back anvil, as he does he taps his foot and his head bobs, concentrating on his task.

Steve in his Studio

Pull his cane to see Steve waving his hands to compose a picture. He leans forward and taps his foot.

The Old Pump

This one is not as well designed out as the others, some of the moving parts can be seen behind the puppet. By rocking the wooden board back and forth movement is created. The action here is pumping up and down with the left hand while pointing with the right. His foot also taps. There is supposed to be a rolled tube for the spout that the bucket hangs on. I do like his hat!

Bobby and the Butcher

Now, I could have gone overboard and made this a real horror gore show, but instead I'm saving it for later, for now this one is for the kiddies. I decided that prison orange would be suitable for the butchers garb. His head nods, so does the little boy's as he lifts his basket.  The butcher points and swings his cleaver and taps his foot. Now that is multitasking.

Pete the Planter

This one is a little more PC and just in time for the season.  Pete the planters head goes up and down as the post shifts and his arms go back and forth with the hoe. Looks like he has planted some turnips, that puts a smile on his face.

Oscar the Owl

This is Oscar the owl. He reminds me of the owl clock on Mr. Dressup. When his wings flap he blinks his eyes and his right claw arcs from side to side. It makes me laugh.

Kelley The Cop

I've been really interested in animated toy's an automata lately. I've been making a whole bunch of things out of paper. I found some toy's for kiddies from a magazine in the 1920's and began making them.  Here is the first one I finished. All the joints are connected via sewing pins taped on the back. These things are so cool when they move.

Kelley's arms go up and down while the go/stop sign swivels and his head bobs. I scanned it flat but is is 3D.