I had written about Dunnottar Castle earlier in my blog when I planned to go and visit. I did finally find the time today to take a run up the coast. As I got closer and closer the skies opened and the rain began to fall. Those clouds that look blue were actually black andContinue reading “Dunnottar Castle”
Lunan Bay and Red Castle
I missed a trip the other week to Lunan Bay, one of Scotland’s longest and most beautiful beaches about ten minutes north of Arbroath on the road to Montrose. Today, there was a break, and it seemed like a good time to go. The sun was out, and it was 14 degrees C. From Arbroath,Continue reading “Lunan Bay and Red Castle”
Hospitalfield, Day 9 The Colours in the walls, on the trees, and in our heads
Painters must just go mad once they begin to look at the colour in their kit and then, every time they turn they must see shades in the most unexpected places. For the past couple of days besides being so influenced by the house and the sea, the natural environment that surrounds this great houseContinue reading “Hospitalfield, Day 9 The Colours in the walls, on the trees, and in our heads”
Scotland, Day 7 The McManus. Dundee’s Art Gallery & Museum
Our second stop, highly recommended by my old friend, Hazel, was the McManus Museum yesterday. For those thinking about going, entrance is free. This is a great place to take a family, lots of things for children to do and photography is allowed in all of the galleries unless it is a special exhibition. ForContinue reading “Scotland, Day 7 The McManus. Dundee’s Art Gallery & Museum”
Scotland, Day 6 Juteopolis
While the plan had been to go castle hopping today, the weather took a wee bit of a turn, and it was raining snow. Cold to the bone-chilling cold. Lucy, Kiki, and I went museum hopping in Dundee instead. Three museums: The Verdant Jute Museum, the MacManus Museum, and the new V & A DesignContinue reading “Scotland, Day 6 Juteopolis”
Day 6, Hospitalfield
It is 7 minutes until midnight, almost day 6 at Hospitalfield. But tomorrow I am going to take a break. The clay moulds take a long time to dry here. In fact, I can pour one and go castle-hopping and come back and take it out of the mould without worrying a bit. So thereContinue reading “Day 6, Hospitalfield”
Hospitalfield, Day 3
Each of us, at breakfast, seemed to have settled in. Everyone has adjusted to keeping warm and many of us threw off covers during the night. The wind off the North Sea subsided and we woke to glorious blue skies. Today, was an opportunity to stop thinking about being creative and to enjoy a tourContinue reading “Hospitalfield, Day 3”
Arrived at Arbroath and Hospitalfield House
From my window in one of the most historic bedrooms at Hospitalfield, I can see the North Sea. To get there, one only has to walk through the garden, full of blooming daffodils and crocus. The photographs provided by Hospitalfield show the amazing exterior of this medieval building, but it is the interior spaces that giveContinue reading “Arrived at Arbroath and Hospitalfield House”
Cosmic Joke?
I was so looking forward to getting out of snowy Winnipeg that I couldn’t think of anything but green grass, lochs, dramatic hills, daffodils, and Scottish shortbread. The weather reports were for ‘rain, rain, and rain’. That chill to the bone cold is something that we got used to I was a student at theContinue reading “Cosmic Joke?”
Profound Sadness at the passing of Dr Sandra Alfoldy
It is with a very heavy heart that I acknowledge the untimely passing of Dr Sandra Alfoldy on February 24, 2019. Sandra championed Canadian crafts and their history in every class she taught at NSCAD, in every public paper she delivered, and in her books. She was immensely helpful to me in my research onContinue reading “Profound Sadness at the passing of Dr Sandra Alfoldy”