Artist Series #4 - How I met Joe Fafard
Another unexpected artist meeting, the best one!
My favourite Saskatchewan sculptor and one of Canada's leading visual artists was at a Cuban wedding celebration we had the good
Art & Making
House Portraits
I had a theme going for a few years in the early 1980's when we moved to Saskatoon. I drew people's homes and other buildings, and
Artist Series #3 - Fernando Botero
Back to my photo archives here, and another renowned artist to tell you about, if you're in the mood for a little art talk that is. If you&
2 Swift Current Buildings and a Bridge
Tea in a Caboose isn't really closed, it's just a summer slowdown. This habit of curating and posting photos from my archives is a bit addictive.
Artist Series #2 - Toller Cranston
Remember this guy? The figure-skater from the 1970's with the slinky one-piece outfits and inventive jumps and choreography. The Canadian who took men's figure-skating to a
Artist Series #1 - Maud Lewis
I have a special interest in a handful of artists whose work I've stumbled on in my travels, and because I always take photos, the pleasure is lasting.
Lyric Theatre Stag
This one's my favourite... The iconic STAG, a Swift Current landmark on the side of the oldest active vaudeville theatre in Saskatchewan, active until Covid hit that is.
Vintage Signs
I've always liked the faded advertising signs scattered around downtown Swift Current. No faux-vintage decoration, they're a genuine historical touch that add a little character to
Eastend Steampunk
We were in the middle of ranch country one autumn evening in 2016 and had no idea what kind of show to expect. Our friends who brought us weren'
Clothesline Addendum
A few creative additions to my previous post featuring clotheslines.
These animals are by Russian-born Helga Stentzel who calls her style "household surrealism", derived from her childhood in
