Tuesday 25 October 2011

rock-hopping at Halifax

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 

17 comments:

  1. Fall looks very rich there in Halifax!

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  2. I love old copper filled with water.

    xx Lorraine xx

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  3. your pictures feel like nova scotia.

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  4. Nice 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.

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  5. Very glad that you are in Canada, India.

    I 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.

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  6. Welcome to my country. and thank you for the rockpile and the copper filled with water and the beauty you see in everything.

    delightful!

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  7. What a wonderful way to find things that you need for your artwork.
    What a beautiful place this Halifax is..

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  8. 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

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  9. your imagination is so funny

    (about the rusty pups..Penny is very proud of them so...)

    love

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  10. A peaceful and pretty journey. The rockpiles look like a man status, like Japanese.

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  11. OOOOHHH....i love to stroll along the beach!and find beautiful things that don't mean anything to someone else :)) hugzz...peebee

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  12. Your wandering and discovering obviously nourish a very productive talent, India!

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  13. Glad to hear Detroit made a contribution to the brew!

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  14. I 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?!
    roxanne

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  15. 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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