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moon and stars

Finally finished my classes for this term! It’s great to have free time again and get back to blogging. These images are two more of the works created for the ‘Creative Project’ part of my INDS 560 Christian Imagination class at Regent College. I presented the works in progress (12 completed, 21 to go) last weekend at a class retreat on Galiano Island. The work created and performed, read, and shown by the other students was amazingly well done. This is a class that will stay with me for a long time.

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Posted by joykirkwood on April 26, 2013 in acrylics, fibre art, mixed media

New Series

16 Mar

These two images are the first works to be created for the ‘Creative Project’ part of my INDS 560 Christian Imagination class at Regent College, UBC campus.

I’m working on a series of small pieces (revering relationships) in two mediums: applique cameo works and for each cameo a 8” sq. response painting. The leitmotif for the art comes from an old hymn: Count your blessings, name them one by one…

a) The applique works originate from a bag full of cut-out fabric shapes, a parting gift from friends when I moved from Alberta to BC in 2009. I’m stitching the shapes into cameos using guitar wire as the supporting hoop. There are 33 shapes in all and I intend to have at least a dozen completed for the art project.

b) It’s important that each cameo have a response painting (in acrylics) as a way of expressing something of the unique nature of the friendship. Creating the art is a reflective and even therapeutic process as I think about my friends one by one through prayer, stitchery, and painting.

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Posted by joykirkwood on March 16, 2013 in acrylics, fibre art, mixed media

15 Mar

Healing Cedar Wellness 8-3130 St Johns Street, Port Moody – 604-469-1616 presents

“Arts for Healing Gala” on Saturday March 23rd, 2013 from 5 to 9 pm in Memory of Tanya Bayley who died too young but lives on in many people’s hearts.

100% of the proceeds will benefit our favorite charity: The Croassroads Hospice Society.

Join us for a fun night! lots of food donated by Chomp Vegan Eatery, Tea served by the Soko tea House, wine, tarot card reading, and lots of raffles and prizes given every half hour!
Bring cash for all our raffles.Only $5 at the door

We will have 6 local artists exposing & selling their crafts, Paula Ledenko: painter, Michelle Sigismund: painter, Beryl Hickinbottom: weaver, Sarah Ronald: sketcher, Joy A. Kirkwood: painter and more, and Jenna Knight: photographer

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Posted by joykirkwood on March 15, 2013 in miscellaneous, publicity

Hycroft Exhibit

02 Mar

Looking forward to tomorrow and the opening of an exhibit of select pieces of my art work at the Gallery at Hycroft in Vancouver.

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Posted by joykirkwood on March 2, 2013 in art dolls, mixed media, seahorses

April 2013 Workshop

02 Mar

Creativity Board and finished Art Doll

Art of the Doll WORKSHOP Description (16+ years)

The art of free-form doll making is a wonderful way to open up your imagination and create a unique art piece. Designed as a gentle and intuitive way to free up your creativity the Art of the Doll Workshop brings play and spontaneity back into the artistic process. Techniques taught include wrapping, knotting, gluing and/or sewing the dolls together. Please bring a small memento to personalize your doll; all other supplies such as wire, fabric, beads and stones are included.

Instructor: Joy A. Kirkwood
Date: Saturday April 6, 2013
Time: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Place: Place des Arts
Location: Coquitlam, BC
Cost: $69 + tax
Class Code: 10167

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Posted by joykirkwood on March 2, 2013 in art dolls, fibre art, mixed media, publicity

Little Seahorse

14 Jan

This is my latest fibre art project, a little seahorse (in a 6″ circle) that is meant to hang on the wall. It’s created for someone very dear to me. I was thinking of the fragility of life and the meaning behind the words care and cherish.

A few lines from Bruce Cockburn’s song Little Seahorse from over 3 decades ago came floating back to me: Little seahorse swimming in a primal sea.

It’s interesting how creating with another in mind seems to really get my creativity sparked up, more so than when I’m working on a project with no endpoint in mind.

For 2013 I am also hoping to finish up and rework neglected pieces that need completion and resolving. This little seahorse is the first artwork created in that way.

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Posted by joykirkwood on January 14, 2013 in mixed media, seahorses

07 Jan

January Blues at the Burnaby Arts Council

January Blues Exhibit
Deer Lake Gallery, 6450 Deer Lake Avenue, Burnaby, BC

January 11 – February 2, 2013, opening reception: January 12 from 2-4 PM with Blues Musicians in attendance.

Visit this exhibit featuring all blue pieces including painting, prints, sculpture and ceramics as well as video and digital work.

Deer Lake Gallery is open Tuesdays through Sundays from noon to 4:00pm.

For more information on this and other exhibits, visit Deer Lake Gallery, or email info@burnabyartscouncil.org or call 604-298-7322.

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Posted by joykirkwood on January 7, 2013 in publicity

Little Blue Seahorse

03 Jan

A fibre seahorse in blue. He’s perched on a piece of driftwood that is stained with blue acrylic and makes it look like he’s on top of a house. He has a far away look as if he’s getting ready to go on a journey, but not quite yet.

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Posted by joykirkwood on January 3, 2013 in mixed media, seahorses

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Big Blue Dragonfly

01 Jan

Big Blue Dragonfly is a recent piece created as part of a submission for an upcoming group art show called January Blues to be held at the Deer Lake Gallery in Burnaby, BC. It’s too early to know if my work will be accepted but I have enjoyed the chance to create yet another dragonfly piece before 2012 ended. This one fits within a 12″ circle and is designed to be hung against a wall or (even better) to hung from a ceiling so it will turn and be seen form both sides and that way the light can filter through the translucent wings.

Big Blue is the first of 4 pieces I’ve created recently and I will be showcasing the other works over the next few days.

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Posted by joykirkwood on January 1, 2013 in dragonflies

Merry Christmas

24 Dec

This is the first year I won’t be back to Calgary to help my university age son put up a Christmas tree. Love the solution he came up with on his own.