I took this video of my solo show SeaForms: The Nature of Creation at The Chapel Gallery, Victoria, BC. This exhibition ran from September 21 to October 31, 2018.
VIDEO OF SEAFORMS: THE NATURE OF CREATION
WALNUT INK
In October I was inspired to make some walnut ink, based on a recipe in the book “Make Ink” by Canadian author Jason Logan. I put a call out on my Facebook page and to a to a local Facebook group asking for help in finding walnut hulls. Pretty soon I had two good leads. One was a tree in downtown Duncan, BC. in an alley behind a shoe repair store. The second lead was from an art acquaintance, who out on a walk that morning, saw a neighbour gathering walnuts- she passed his name onto me. I was able to make two large batches of about 8 cups of hulls each. I cooked the walnut hulls on the camp stove; straining and filtering the liquid. It was a lot of work, especially in the filtering process, but worth it. The colour is such a rich deep walnut colour. Love it. The two batches are called “Festubert” and “Sahtlem”, for the street and area they were grown in. I will use this ink in my drawings.
EXHIBITION
“SeaForms: the Nature of Creation”
These are a few of the photos of the show SeaForms: The Nature of Creation hanging in The Chapel Gallery. Click here to see more.
These are a few of the mixed media collages in the show. Click here to see all the works.
SEPTEMBER DAY TRIP TO VANCOUVER
in Exhibitions, Hiatus, Ocean
We had a day trip to Vancouver to see the exhibition “Interface” the woven work of Jaad Kuujus at the Bill Reid Gallery We also went to the Vancouver Art Gallery for the exhibit How do you carry the land? - by artists Ayumi Goto and Peter Morin
Vancouver skyline in the early morning, approaching Horse Shoe Bay.
Skyline of Vancouver as we are leaving with the sunset reflected into the sky.
The image above is a panorama, the railing really isn’t contorted. Going home into the sunset.
SOLO EXHIBITION JILL EHLERT
ART OPENING - "SEAFORMS: THE NATURE OF CREATION"
SeaForms: The Nature of Creation - Mixed Media Collage work by Jill Ehlert at The Chapel Gallery opening Friday September 21, 2018 5:00-7:00 with an artist talk at 5:30. Show continues to October 31, 2018.
Click here to view more photos from the opening night and to watch a video of Jill describing her sources of inspiration and some of her art processes.
ARTIST TALK
PENTHOUSE VIEWS ON DALLAS ROAD
Have you ever wondered what it looks like from the Penthouse in one of the condo’s on Dallas road? Well here you go, I was visiting a friend and this is her view everyday.
MIXED MEDIA AND FAVOURITE BRUSHES FOR GESSO AND MEDIUMS
I have had these brushes for 30 years, good old cheap childrre’s brushes that I love to use with gesso and gel mediums. I would be lost without them. I take good care of them and I wash them with special olive oil soap from France.
READY TO BE FRAMED
This is the largest piece to be framed, it measure 22” high X 15” across.
SOLO EXHIBITION COMING UP
Upcoming solo show September 21 - October 31
I am pleased to announce that I will be having a solo show of my mixed media collages in Victoria, BC at “The Chapel Gallery”. This brand new dedicated space has been completely transformed into a beautiful gallery.
The Chapel Gallery: engaging the community in appreciating creativity
The Chapel Gallery invites the local arts community to exhibit a variety of visual art mediums. The Gallery particularly seeks works of a socially relevant, contemplative and reflective nature. The Gallery sees itself as a gallery “like no other”. There are other multifunctional, not-for-profit spaces, but the Gallery envisions ongoing beneficial and educational interaction with the community -- including those who might never have visited an “art gallery” before.
The Gallery also envisions a way to share our understanding of the creativity of the Divine with the community – including those who might never think of entering a church. The folk of St. Matthias want to share a safe space for appreciating creativity.
The Chapel Gallery @ St. Matthias, Fairfield 600 Richmond Avenue, Victoria, BC
PAPER PIECES READY FOR FRAMING
22l of the paper pieces that need to framed are ready to go to the framers. The two pieces on the far right are on cradle board and don’t need to be frame.
WORKING HARD IN THE STUDIO
I have been working hard for two few months in the garden and in my studio. I start in the studio at 6:00 am and work right through to noon. I set a timer and go out and move a sprinkler or give some plants a drink, but I am right back into the studio and back at it. My progress is going well, my show opens on September 21, 2018. I want to be ready the early part of September, for taking photos - getting work completed and I have about 20 pieces that need to get framed..
Selfie @ 8:30 in the morning.. Forest fires blot out the sun making it red -you can see the glow of it on my face. I am standing near a window facing the eastern sky.
AUGUST IN MY GARDEN
PREPARING COLLAGE PAPERS
I ran out of prepared collage papers, I needed t stain Washi paper again and burn holes. I do this outside as it is very stinky and smokey. I wear surgical gloves as the smoke can stain my fingers yellow. As well I wear a mask so I don’t inhale the smoke. It is a very time consuming activity. It takes about an hour to fill a full sheet about 10 x 12 inches.
ANACORTES FERRY
I took the Anacortes ferry from Sidney, BC to Anacortes WA to visit my life long friend Jenifer and her husband Dave. The Anacorts Arts Festival was on, with all the booths lining the main street. We had lots of fun walking around and looking at art in many forms.
As well as all of the artist and artisans who had booths on the street, there was a wonderful juried art exhibition called Arts at the Port. in the “Port Transit Event Center” building. Arts at the Port is the crown jewel of the Festival, showcasing regional contemporary fine art exhibitions. It is located at the far north end of the Festival, in the historic waterfront Port Transit Event Center.
“Arts at the Port” in the Port Transit Event Center. Anacortes, WA
NEW WORK IN THE STUDIO
Here are three more mixed-media collage pieces that I am working on for my show at the Chapel Gallery in September, they will be part of a series I am going to call SeaForms, inspired by the intertidal zone.
