Dandoescreative

Ah! The delight of that red! My sculptures are all domestic in scale - they easily assert themselves in spaces near and dear to you. Some are intended as alternatives to two-dimensional works, creating relief, shadow, dimension and intrigue instead of planar surfaces. All are hand made. The theme of ecology runs through all my work, asking the viewer to contemplate some kind of state, relationship or ecological reality. All the attributes I’ve just mentioned are reflected in the works on display in this group art show where I have the good fortune of being associated with other outstanding artists - , , Dan Stewart, and .

If you’re in Port Dover, Norfolk County, Ontario today drop by and enter their gracious lobby to see art by 5 outstanding artists - , , Dan Stewart, and . Don’t forget to visit the second floor where the art continues! You can also see this artwork during the week. Hours for theatre: M-Sat, 11-4 and three hours before all performances.

What a wonderful cultural intersection. A first-rate theatre with amazing staff and volunteers that produces award winning work with stellar production values - . This theatre shares its space to promote the work of local artists throughout its entire theatre season. In 2026, whether you’re there to see a performance or just wander in of the street during office hours, you’ll encounter the work of 5 outstanding artists - , , Dan Stewart, and . Drop by, see theatre, support living artists and the cultural landscape of Norfolk County, Ontario.

NEW WORK. This sculpture in red clay was fitted to the bisque stage then treated with stains, tinted polish and then wax. Taking its initial cues from Olmec baby sculptures from 1000 BCE and also influenced by a recent trip to CDMX where we visited Diego Rivera’s museum, this clay sculpture references our current ecological crisis.

We live in a world framed in oppositional ways. Presence/absence, ordered/disordered, peaceful/tense, natural/unnatural, attraction/repulsion.

Showing a little more of the detail in the sculpture shown in the previous post. I describe my art as - which has a very broad and constantly evolving definition. The components of this sculpture possess an uneasy tension with their absences and disrupted forms and processes.

This sculpture created some turmoil in me as I grappled with its complex themes and debated within myself about the forms of material cultural record that artists leave behind. Based on mysterious Olmec baby figures from 1000 BCE - ancient material cultural records also “left behind”.

Making a platter is a little like making pastry, pasta or some kind of dough. I use a rolling pin, I roll it out, I cut it, I shape it, I let it dry, I bake it, inspect it, glaze and bake again, pray there’s no warping, cracking, missing glaze. And then - I adorn with appetizers and feast! And you should too!

This bird sculpture of a parrot’s is a deliberate focus on the head and upper part of the body - a bust. Generally a format in sculpture focusing on humans it seemed appropriate here because I wanted to focus on the expressiveness of the bird and its gaze - shown from both sides here to allow for a focus on the subtle differences. As I was originally inspired by the Military Macaw the assertive disposition, ruffled feathers and piercing glances seemed to fit the authority of this amazing bird.

So thrilled that this Prothonotary Warbler is winging its way to Brooklyn, NYC. Found only in SW Ontario in Canada while it is breeding, and endangered in this country, the bird is more plentiful in the SE USA. To learn more about this species try . To participate in avian conservation in Canada and learn more about birds in general contact .canada . Thank you to .gallery who has represented me for years and sold many of my works - both paintings and sculptures!