I’m applying for some new Neighbourhood Small Grants.
ATC
Fermentation
2019
Fermentation
Women’s Writing Group
Gels, Mediums and Pastes art workshop
Artist Trading Cards
2018
2017
2016
Creative Neighbours Salon – with Kira van Deusen
Bee Walk
Herb Garden
I’ve started the 3rd Annual Kitsilano Artist Trading Cards project and display.
Here’s the plan:
Make 9 ATCs, put in a binder, take to MLA David Eby’s community office at 2909 West Broadway. Just slip them through the mail slot. By the end of May we’ll have a display in the window of the cards that have been submitted.
Want some supplies? I have blank cards and other art materials for you. Just contact me. mary@marybennett.net marybennett.net/atc
Facebook: Mary Peterson Bennett
Join the Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/kitsilanoatcgroup
I’m showing some of my new work inspired by ideas of Alchemy.
Also – I’ll have some ATC’s (Artist Trading Cards) for you to browse at–and create your own!
The 2 books I created with Keith Wilkinson’s poetry will be available for $10 each – and of course the art is for sale!
Here are some photos from the ATC workshop at the Roundhouse. I’ll have some of the same things available for you to play, create and trade.
ATCs at AIOM – May 24 afternoon @ Roundhouse, Vancouver
A one-hour workshop creating Artist Trading Cards (ATC) using collage and mixed-media. Mary Bennett has long been interested in engaging everyone in making art and sharing it. Lots of materials will be provided. If you already have an ATC collection, please do bring it for show-and-tell-and-share.
More info will be posted as final decisions about time etc are made.
I took this photo from the back seat of a SkyTrain heading for an art session with my New Westminster friend.
I po
sted it along with several others to facebook and so many people liked this one in particular, I started two new canvases (18″ x 36″) each with a photocopy transfer.
West of Main Art Walk Studio #14 is…
Deep Within
Still Point – T.S. Eliot Poetry for your walk 30 ” x 40″
I often indulge in word play in my art work. The challenge is to incorporate the words not as a sign or slogan like a poster but to use them as part of the aesthetic appeal and to intrigue people. Continue reading Literary Labyrinth
I planted some red nasturtiums on one of the “mounds” we recently cleared of buttercups.
And lots of strawberries. At first they were just a curiosity. People would go: Oh, and you’ve got a strawberry plant. But then I realized there’s a lot to recommend strawberries for that plot. They have nice foliage almost all year round; they’re hardy; they spread–which means there are a lot of random strawberry plants all around the Unitarian Centre grounds to move.
And–did I mention–you can eat them? and they fruit before the drought comes in July-August.
Getting the plot ready for World Labyrinth Day. I’m rationalizing that it’s not terrible to show where it can still be improved. Perhaps I’ll attract some volunteer labyrinth tenders. Tender labyrinth tenders.
http://www.gardeningbc.com/page/Strawberries.html
Brian Minter says plant in March, but everything is late this year, right?
Here are some added benefits of strawberries:
The Salk Institute for Biological Studies in their research on strawberries, discovered that a Strawberry flavonoid, called fisetin, can stimulate signaling pathways in the brain, thus enhancing long term memory. Strawberries also lower systolic blood pressure and can reduce the risk of heart disease. This berry is also high in folate that can help lower the risk factors in heart disease. Strawberries are also loaded with vitamins C and K, contain calcium, magnesium, phosphorus and potassium and are an excellent source of antioxidants.
https://www.google.ca/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=strawberry+plant+care
Sounds like the sunny location is great, but the clay soil and therefore poor drainage isn’t so great.
I’ll try to get Dianne to share some of her worm pee-tea to give them a start.
The article above says to pinch off blossoms for the first year.
I see that the mound planting is a good idea:
If your yard is clay-heavy or does not have good drainage, you’ll want to consider either creating a mound of your strawberry plants to grow on or building a raised bed for your strawberries.
from: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/strawberry/growing-strawberry-plants.htm
After the major focus on nests during 2013-2014, I have done a couple more. I think of these two as rather “dreamy”.
