artist of the day

Granville Island

Kitsilano

Al Sens sleeping (a then cartoonist who later opened the first animation studio in Vancouver)

Whirligig

Nutshell Pram

The sketches above were done by my dad Holger Hansen during the 1950s when he attended the Vancouver School of Art (which later moved and became Emily Carr University). Back then, Vancouver looked just like a Fred Herzog photo. Granville Island was all industry and boat building, and Kits was overrun with beatniks.

I was lucky enough to be raised by two artists.  My mom sews, crafts, and makes amazing fiber art. My parents’ house and garden is full of art pieces — sculptures, found object collages, hooked rugs… My dad has also built several kayaks and two sailboats, plus the family house and a lot of the furniture in it. He has also made jewelry!  (which I plan on making available in my Etsy store very soon) Not a day goes by that I don’t feel very lucky and grateful to have these smart, funny, sane, talented people in my life.

Untapped market of the day

Maple & 10th

book of the day

I bumped into artiste-about-town Rob Chaplin in Chinatown yesterday, and he kindly gave me a copy of his new book.  His witty rhymes, elegant typography, and sweet illustrations combine to form something truly lovely and unique.  You can buy the book here, and his silk screened posters here!

 

blog of the day

Two artists send a personal handwritten letter to every household in a small Irish village: Mysterious Letters

 

clip of the day