Art is highly subjective, what is beautiful to one person may not be so to someone else. Techniques, methods and meanings maybe controversial or obvious to some, yet not to others. There are as many opinions out there on a particular piece as there are art lovers. This is one of the things that makes [...]
Archive for the ‘Two Toads in Wonderland’ Category
Gauging Interest
Posted: 9th January 2013 by ToadHollowPhoto in Photography, Two Toads in WonderlandTags: Art, Artifact, Canada, Forest, Gallery, HDR, Landscape, Photography, Vancouver Island, West Coast
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The Blue Apple
Posted: 3rd October 2012 by ToadHollowPhoto in Photography, Two Toads in WonderlandTags: Art, Artifact, Canada, Forest, Gallery, HDR, Landscape, Photography, Vancouver Island, West Coast
An apple a day keeps the doctor away, they always say. In this case, eating this particular apple could also have the unintended side effect of a visit to a dentist. Not exactly what you’d expect from your fruit, now, is it? We’re heading back into the woods today to continue our adventure together exploring [...]
The Toads And The Wringer
Posted: 13th July 2012 by ToadHollowPhoto in Photography, Two Toads in WonderlandTags: Antique, Art, Artifact, Canada, Fine Art, Forest, Gallery, HDR, Heritage, Landscape, Museum, Park, Photography, Vancouver Island, West Coast
You just never know what to expect around the next corner. The creed “sometimes art imitates life” comes to mind as we take in the various pieces on display and try to understand their deeper meaning. Some are obvious, some are much less so. But at the end of the day, the entire collection is [...]
Wrong Way
Posted: 18th May 2012 by ToadHollowPhoto in Two Toads in WonderlandTags: Antique, Artifact, Canada, Forest, Gallery, HDR, Heritage, Park, Photography, Vancouver Island, West Coast
Wandering deep in the Wacky Woods, the sense of wonder began to take second seat to a sense of curiosity. It seemed every corner that we passed led to yet another section of items and artifacts that were beyond imagination. The message that George Sawchuk was trying to share with his audience became clearer and [...]
Hidden Gems Along A Muddy Path
Posted: 9th April 2012 by ToadHollowPhoto in Photography, Two Toads in WonderlandTags: Antique, Art, Artifact, Canada, Fine Art, Forest, Gallery, HDR, Heritage, Landscape, Museum, Park, Photography, Vancouver Island, West Coast
You could venture into the forest a thousand times and never see anything like this. And the further you go, the more you realize you’ve uncovered something completely profound. Is it a statement on modern civilization, is it a political message, is it one of Canada’s best kept secrets? It’s all these things. And more. [...]
George Sawchuk’s Wacky Woods – In Memory
Posted: 21st March 2012 by ToadHollowPhoto in Photography, Two Toads in WonderlandTags: Antique, Art, Artifact, Canada, Fine Art, Forest, Gallery, HDR, Heritage, Landscape, Museum, Park, Photography, Vancouver Island, West Coast
The best kept secrets are right out in the open. My only regret is not discovering this fabulous exhibit sooner while George was still alive. Today marks the beginning of a new photoblog series, “Two Toads in Wonderland” that finds us on an adventure together exploring the vast George Sawchuk Outdoor Art Exhibit, also known [...]
