Did your summer wishes come true?
Summer 2013 is coming to a close. Have you done all the things that you wished to?…
All Your Eggs in One Basket
We all know they old saying “Don’t put all your eggs in one basket”, but diversifying your investment portfolio isn’t where you should stop with this advice…
Spirit Eagle Canopy
I am pleased to announce that I have been awarded the contract to create and install a canopy over the entrance to the Mikisew Elder Care centre in Fort Chipewyan Alberta. This piece of art spans almost 25 feet wide and 16 feet high. My design is a translucent onyx mosaic overhead with …
Mountain Biking
As summer is now in full swing here in BC, I’m trying to get out on the bike more often. There’s nothing like the flow of a good …
The Natural World
It’s easy to forget the natural beauty that is all around us when we get caught up in our …
Think globally, act locally
As an individual, your ability to change the world used to be limited by where you were born and your …
World on a Platter
“We talk about what kind of world we are leaving our children, but what kind of children are we leaving our world?”
Everything in Moderation
One of my favorite sayings these days is “Everything in moderation… including moderation itself”
To me that means that every once in a while you have to …
Penny Project Installation
I’m finally starting to catch my breath after completing and installing the giant penny at the Peace Arch Park Sculpture exhibition in Blaine WA. …
Gold Price Freefall
Recently, the price of Gold recently fell 13% in over two days. That’s a huge loss for anyone heavily invested in it, although many may have …
Internet Connectivity
I recently came across an interesting graphic from Internet service.net that illustrates how different countries around the globe connect to the internet.
How do you compare to other places…
Penny Project
I’ve been so busy with this project lately, that I haven’t had time to post about it. I’m on the home stretch now, which is good as I need to install it in 11 days.
I’m always looking for new material that works well for mosaics and noticed that pennies, which are being phased out in Canada, had a
Diamond in the Rough
Last night my wife gasped and shrieked when she realized that her three diamond ring had lost one of it stones. I had given her the ring after …
Revision 2013 Cancelled
As some of you know, for the past few years I have entered into the annual “Revision” Art Exhibition which takes place during the …
Green Technology
We recently have had some smart meters installed in our house to keep track of electricity, water and gas usage. These were not optional for us but put in by the city and utilities.
Hopefully, it means in the future …
The Road Ahead
Life is a journey. Every decision we make changes our path and of course the destination is always changing. Just like the drop of water that lands on the…
Consumerism
Like it or not, the growth of our new world economy depends on people buying goods. Commercialism is here to stay, although over extension of credit has…
Internet Theft
Everyweek I get emails asking for permission to use my images. Some are these are from schoolkids asking to use it for their reports, while others are from …
Time takes it’s toll
Time is the one thing that we have no control over. No mater how privileged or wealthy you are, Father time
