yesterday i tottered about at the seaside
preparing for my class in Halifax
the road to the water wandered past a lovely pond
but in one end of it there was a dog crate
i hope it was vacant
to calm down i built a rockpile
and then another
then i combed the beach for treasure
i marvelled at birch trees growing so close to salt water
it just doesn't happen at home
such a beautiful path
obviously
the perfect place to set fire to a car
from this black patch
i salvaged
a nice piece of copper pipe
some melted aluminium
and a lot of fine rusted wire
[from the tyres]
we used that today to set up some 'magic potion'
for the class
after work today
i went down to the sea again
to collect more lovely seaweed
one of the rockpiles
had survived the tide
Fall looks very rich there in Halifax!
ReplyDeleteI love old copper filled with water.
ReplyDeletexx Lorraine xx
I wish I was there. Sigh.
ReplyDeleteyour pictures feel like nova scotia.
ReplyDeleteimpressive piles
ReplyDeleteNice to have you on this coast.... I got a big laugh, though a complexly layered one - when I read the line .... "obviously the perfect place to set fire to a car". I'm glad some of the refuse will find a higher alchemical purpose than just sitting around poking padded critter paws.
ReplyDeleteVery glad that you are in Canada, India.
ReplyDeleteI hope that you are able to make beautiful colours with the things you salvage, and inspire others to do the same.
Your books are a treat and inspiration for us all. Welcome to our country.
Welcome to my country. and thank you for the rockpile and the copper filled with water and the beauty you see in everything.
ReplyDeletedelightful!
What a wonderful way to find things that you need for your artwork.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful place this Halifax is..
What a wonderful posting India. makes me wish l was therex I too love building rock piles but never as big as yours..well done, they look greatx Glad you found some good items to dye withj..enjoy. lynda
ReplyDeleteyour imagination is so funny
ReplyDelete(about the rusty pups..Penny is very proud of them so...)
love
A peaceful and pretty journey. The rockpiles look like a man status, like Japanese.
ReplyDeleteOOOOHHH....i love to stroll along the beach!and find beautiful things that don't mean anything to someone else :)) hugzz...peebee
ReplyDeleteYour wandering and discovering obviously nourish a very productive talent, India!
ReplyDeleteGlad to hear Detroit made a contribution to the brew!
ReplyDeleteI am so happy that you stopped by so that I could discover you and your completely beautiful blog. I love your photographs here, your piles of beach rocks and your finds on the trail... I will be back and back again to find out more about you, like, what kind of classes do you teach?!
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thanks for your contributions folks...and yes, my rainbow skipping friend, Detroit [as ever] has a strong presence in my work!
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