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Mind Blowing and reprogramming

2012-01-25T17:56:00.000-08:00

I've got two new hero's and they are found together on:
The Dr. Who Theme song 1963
Delia Derbyshire (music), Bernard Lodge (visuals)

Snake and Raven and Deer, Oh My.

2012-01-12T18:19:00.000-08:00

I went for a walk in one of my favorite places. I went different ways and found new spaces. I followed my dog on deer trails and realized that: The deer are gentle, yes, and ground breakers.
I listened and strained to hear more. I had to stop, be still. Then I thought, out of nowhere, "You'd blend in better if you were naked. But, you'd be warmer in leather and fur." I walked further along and came upon a large pond, half way by, I saw the sky open up. I sang out "I can see. I can see clearly. I can see blue. I can see clearly I'm reaching for you."
-Geneva Jacobs

Alan Watts on Thinking

2012-01-11T23:29:00.001-08:00

Alan Watts "you are something the whole universe is doing"

2012-01-11T23:18:00.000-08:00

Forget Jagger, I want the moves like Thom Yorke

2011-11-28T17:51:00.000-08:00

Buenas Aires Musician: Soema Montenegro

2011-11-23T11:13:00.000-08:00

Take Away Show #100 _ SOEMA MONTENEGRO (part 1) from Vincent Moon / Petites Planètes on Vimeo.

I love the simple purcussion instruments, played with heaps of talent.

To my lady friends

2011-11-22T21:14:00.000-08:00

Bugs The Mechanic And Other Tales

2011-07-09T12:57:00.000-07:00

Hiss Out A Wish

2011-04-10T19:14:00.000-07:00

The above photo's were taken by Geneva Jacobs, that's me.

Wildbirds and Peacedrums "My Heart"

2011-04-10T13:16:00.000-07:00

Wildbirds & Peacedrums - My Heart

Wildbirds Peacedrums | Myspace Music Videos

Fever Ray 'When I Grow Up'

2011-04-10T11:38:00.000-07:00

Whoa. Talk about dance outfits and style. I'm excited to add Fever Ray to my soundtrack for the summer!

Hennesy Youngman: How to be a successful artist

2011-04-07T22:21:00.000-07:00

Drawing Collaboration with Mr. Luke Ramsey and me.

2011-03-30T10:06:00.000-07:00

I got to meet the inspiring artist Luke Ramsey this winter. I'm a big fan of his intricate, thoughtful and super tight work. Go take a look at his art on the awsome website: lukeramseystudio.com. Or better yet, go buy something on the islandsfold website where you can also see more of his collaborative works. But for now take a look at what we did together.

Image Bank #8

2011-03-18T23:12:00.000-07:00

Click on the images to visit the sites where I found them.

Inspiration: Charlie Sheen is a Vatican Assassin Warlock with Tiger's Blood

2011-03-18T23:08:00.000-07:00

Artist Profile: Jeff Depner

2011-03-16T13:38:00.000-07:00

Jeff Depner is an artist based in Vancouver. The first time I saw his art was in a gallery on granville island. He had done these fantastic roller coasters. That was long ago. Now he does more abstract paintings and photography. I will own one of his peices one day, maybe you will too.

All images from jeffdepner.com

Welcome Bay and Roseland on a Sunny Day

2011-03-09T00:37:00.000-08:00

I took these awhile ago. Island life is pretty nice.

Potential Dance Outfits

2011-03-06T22:12:00.001-08:00

Yup, Dance outfits, because I really like dancing, especially decked out in inspiring costumes. "Spirit Moves" on thursday nights at the Community Hall. That's about the only time I get dressed up these days. Usually it's just a bunch of us ladies, letting our hair down, as they say, connecting with our inner goddess... and isn't it funny....The guys go to "church" on sunday mornings at the disc golf course. Another case of Venus and Mars? I'm so sick of cliches.

Artist Profile: Margaux Williamson

2011-02-28T18:04:00.000-08:00

Margaux Williamson is an artist living in Toronto. I really like her loose painting style and the way she uses patterning. All the following images are gathered from her website.

Her paintings are rich, gooey and finger licking good like greasey bbq ribs.

Family Dynamics

2011-02-27T21:55:00.000-08:00

Acrylic painting
by Geneva Jacobs

I'm Starting A Family Circus

2011-02-24T00:00:00.000-08:00

The Wilson Sisters

Tiny Galager

Image Bank #7

2011-02-17T18:15:00.001-08:00

New Painting: Buffalo Woman w/Pipe and Prism

2011-02-14T09:29:00.000-08:00

Acrylic on Panel

By Geneva Jacobs

Coyote Woman Catching Light

2011-02-12T16:06:00.001-08:00

The amazing Carmel Jacobs aka, my sister or black panther (see below) took these pictures of that wacky trickster, coyote woman aka guess who.

Black Panther Seeks Comfort

2011-02-12T15:14:00.000-08:00

My sister is amazon I mean amazing, beautiful and comforting. She is also black panther, for the moment.

A hint of things to come

2011-02-11T15:15:00.000-08:00

I photoshopped a couple things together here to use as reference material for a painting I'm working on. Here are a few more images gathered from the web that I also used for reference.

This last picture I took from our deck at my favorite time of day, dusk.

Today got a little off track around Roe Lake

2011-02-08T20:18:00.000-08:00

Here are some of the pictures I took.

Maybe you noticed some of the trendy symmetry running through these photos. I have to admit I'm all in, I love symmetry.

I find this area so inspiring. I'd love to play dress up with some lovely ladies and see what kind of shenanigans the camera could capture. Any takers? I just got a coyote mask and as you can see (if you can find it above) I found another antler. Don't forget there's always the fringe vest and hats. Speaking of hats check out this beauty.

This last picture was taken by the lovely Leslie Wiegand.

Image Bank #6

2011-02-04T10:18:00.001-08:00

All the following images are gathered from various places on the web click on the image to go to the artist's page. Sometimes I haven't found out who the artist is and if anyone know please let me and I'll up date the links. Thanks.

Artist Profile: Talita Hoffmann

2011-02-02T21:36:00.000-08:00

I'd like to show mostly contemporary canadian artists but I just had a great night of conversation with a man from Brazil and so in his honor, and because I love her work. Here is:

Talita Hoffmann (Porto Alegre/RS/Brazil, 1988) is an artist, majored in Visual Design. Develops her work inspired by nature and it's different connections and relations, creating an unique universe where mythic and hybrid animals exist. Currently lives and works in São Paulo/SP/Brazil.

Portlandia - Funny

2011-01-27T23:32:00.000-08:00

Some kind of Improv Group?

2011-01-27T23:21:00.000-08:00

Or could it be siblings?

Anyone want to help me build an outdoor fireplace?

2011-01-19T20:44:00.000-08:00

This is inspiration from nature; a columnar basalt formation on akun island.

This is inspiration from a rocking artist: Dan Snow.

And here are some already in existence to inspire.

If we put all the inspiration together and actually start building something I'm sure it'll rock...or maybe it will "stone me" like that Van Morrison song. Bon fire parties here I come!

Check out the super hot leather fringe vest I made!

2011-01-17T20:46:00.000-08:00

Ok, so maybe the model, Angie is the hot stuff. Check out those muscles! She's one tough mother.

I recently got some leather thinking "I'm going to make some functional stuff." Well, the first project wasn't a belt or a purse or anything "functional" but hey, its awsome to dance in and that's pretty important for those of us who dance our butts off. Especially if we sometimes like to break out Elvis or maybe Axle Rose inspired moves .

The pictures were taken in a basement because that's how we roll on Pender.

Work that fringe belt Elvis!

2011-01-15T15:15:00.000-08:00

Image Bank #5

2011-01-12T21:42:00.000-08:00

All the following images are gathered from the web. Artists are linked to by clicking on the photo, when possible.

Ok, so I can't find the actual web site for the above artist but his name is Matt Macdonald.

The above is a quarts agate.

Same goes for the above but, the artist is Nicholas Meyer.

This is a Lesser Vine Sphinx Moth.

From one of my favorite tumblr sites, I think it was blacklung's.

25 lightyears starlight

Artist Profile: Shary Boyle

2011-01-11T19:20:00.000-08:00

Shary Boyle is a Canadian artist. She paints, draws and does sculpture amoung other things, I'm sure. I first saw her work at a Final Fantasy concert in Regina a few years ago. She was projecting a composition of images as music was played. It was fantastic, so are her drawings. Go to her website to see more.

Gowlland Point

2011-01-09T00:36:00.000-08:00

Today I went to one of my favorite places and I took these photos:

A sunny day in the winter is a glorious day!

Image Bank #4

2011-01-01T18:38:00.000-08:00

All the following images are gathered from the web. Artists are linked to by clicking on the image, when possible.

The above was taken by my friend Tanya Turner Nodder.

Bringing Back The Light

2010-12-30T10:44:00.001-08:00

These are the little drawings I did for friends and family this year. Each card is intended as a "good luck" charm for the coming year. The stars (pentagrams) were drawn using gold ink in one continuous line starting from the top and then finishing at the top. This is to invoke protection. The animals symbolize many things easily discerned by thinking of how the animal survives in the wild. Their forms are shown through the netting or webbing that to me symbolizes the web of all life and manifestation.

Artist Profile: Ethan Collister (musician)

2010-12-22T17:14:00.000-08:00

This is Ethan Collister. He is a singer/songwriter living in Calgary. He has also been a neighbour of mine in the tower world that I go to every summer in the forests of Alberta. I got to do the album art and design for his last album.

He toured Canada last year. Keep your ear to the ground and go check him out when he gets to your neck of the woods. Click on the album cover to link to his site and hear his music.

Lunar Eclipse Tonight!!!

2010-12-20T18:00:00.000-08:00

Image Bank #3

2010-12-18T15:12:00.000-08:00

Artist Profile: Leslie Wiegand

2010-12-15T11:50:00.000-08:00

Leslie is a Victoria, BC based artist. She does intricately rendered nostalgic paintings on wood panels. You can always feel the love she infuses into her work. To me they radiate a soft warmth. Leslie is available for commissions, contact her through her website: Wiggy Love.

On The Lookout

2010-12-13T09:54:00.001-08:00

for nests,

for sculls,

for rocks,

for oysters (especially ones with pearls),

for eagle feathers,

for mushrooms,

for owl feathers and

for antler sheds

while I wander through the forest.

A Few New Friends

2010-12-11T18:08:00.000-08:00

Are you offering me a mushroom?

Cougar's Paw

Ladder to Nirvana (I love that band)

A New Friend

An Herb: Kava Kava

2010-12-09T18:56:00.001-08:00

This is a Kava Bowl that was used to mix the elixer. Here's traditional recipe for the Kava kava root beverage:

Put Kava Kava Root powder in a nylon satchel. Use 2-4 Tbsp of powder to about 4 cups of cool water. (Never use boiling water as it reduces its potency.) Put the satchel in the water and knead it and squeeze it with your fingers under the water. The longer its in the water the stronger it gets, leave at least 5 minutes kneading regularily. Then drink it down with gratitude and enjoy a relaxing night.

In The Face of Love

2010-12-06T18:26:00.000-08:00

Check it out! This was the main wall for our show on Saturday night at Love's gallery in Victoria at 535 Yates St. Certain peices will still be on display until the end of this week.

Here is the gallery owner, Adam Love and Leslie Wiegand. Leslie is one of the artist's whose work is shown at Love's. She does the nostalgic peices on recycled wood panels. Check out her blog.

This is Ashely McNeil the other amazing artist in the show. Her stuff is all the big "juicy" in your face oil paintings. (Leslie kept calling them juicy and I thought that was the perfect description.) Next, is the triptych I did for the show called "It's a Cat Fight, Stay out of it Rabbit!" Notice the gashed leg and the blood dripping from the other cats claws. For my rather haphazard explaination (and some footage of the show) go here to exhibit v.

Look! people (meaning Grace) loved the work so much they were kissing it.

It did seem as if everyone had a good time. There was a great turn out.

I can't wait until next time! Thank you Adam, Gayle, Leslie, Ashely, Grace, Sarah and Chris.

A Hint of Things to Come:

2010-12-02T01:20:00.000-08:00

I'm just putting the finishing touches on 3 new paintings. They will make their debut at the show this friday night (see the previous post for details). The Series will be titled "It's a Cat Fight! Stay out of it, Rabbit." The following is a picture I took from the photo shoot we did for the paintings a few weeks ago. I was lucky to have three beautiful ladies posing for me. Following that is reference material for masks and props.

Did I mention, You're Invited!

2010-11-30T23:38:00.000-08:00

Click on the image to see it larger.
Then come out to the art party! It's gonna be so fun. It looks like there's potential for alot of sexy too. All the artists are islander's, two from Victoria, BC (Leslie Wiegand and Ashley McNeil) and 1 from Pender Island, BC (that's me, Geneva Jacobs).

Image Bank #2

2010-11-30T23:33:00.000-08:00

Image Bank #1

2010-11-25T12:13:00.000-08:00

Colourlovers Palette by Charlie68

2010-11-25T11:26:00.000-08:00

Clear Deep Breath

Description:
In through the nose
to the base of your being
release
extending through the neck
follow the chin
sink into your seat

Tags:
A Sigh Of Relief

Colours:
Blusher
citrodorus oceanicus*
salvia adulterinus*
Naranja Energy
C796

*Colors named by authour (Charlie68 = me)

I've been working on some paintings and trying to finalize the palette colours of the series.
Colourlovers.com is a great tool to see how things look without wasting loads of paint. It's also been inspiring me to write poems and explore how my body reacts to different colour combos.
Time consuming fun. Beware.

Learning to Sing

2010-11-25T11:22:00.000-08:00

Next time I see Serena we will be harmonizing to this. Again! Again!

mmmmm I love mushrooms

2010-11-22T12:40:00.000-08:00

Aren't they beautiful? I found all these lovelies one day on the Heart Trail in the Magic Lake area of Pender Island. See them, touch them, smell them, identify them and eat them. Next thing you know you will hear them telling you their secrets.

Micro Macro: Imperial Tower Season Breakdown

2010-10-14T20:02:00.000-07:00

The Point

2010-03-18T11:57:00.001-07:00

Bright Black

2010-03-07T11:59:00.000-08:00

These are all peices previously posted on another blog I co-host. It is an online drawing club. Each member posts a new work based on a common theme each week.

Ink Pink No Stink

2010-03-05T23:32:00.000-08:00

Good Old Fashioned And Straight Forward Signs

2010-03-05T23:27:00.000-08:00

I Like Chips But I Don't Like Litter

2010-03-05T23:26:00.000-08:00

A chevy framed by shrubbery

2010-03-05T23:00:00.000-08:00

Sometimes on Saturday I like to Jambalamb

2010-03-05T22:58:00.000-08:00

2010-01-06T11:41:00.000-08:00

Points of Departure

2010-01-05T11:39:00.000-08:00

A Reminder: Never Say Never

2010-01-05T11:35:00.000-08:00

A New Light In The World

2009-12-27T22:34:00.000-08:00

Alex and Keiko

Alicia

Amber

Ash

Bogey and Christyn

Brian

Candice

Carmel and Brent

Erik and Megan

Ethan

George

Grant

John, Eileen and Adelia

Jolene

Kallie

Katie and Robie

Kerri and Jorge

Leslie and Adam

Lucus

Marlowe and Chad

Matilda and Garrett

Rachel

Rosie and John

Serena

Wojtek and Andreanna

New Art Coming Soon!

2009-12-15T13:47:00.000-08:00

I'm back in the regular world and I'm almost ready to share what I've done in my favorite world. Here is a peak.

Work In Progress

2009-04-03T14:03:00.001-07:00

Kaleidoportation a self portrait
Digital Photography

Wow it looks like its moving

2009-04-02T18:08:00.000-07:00

But no, that's just the triple colour printed
reduction cut technique put to good use.
...And its a coyote, not a wolf, Dag nab it.

What the heck is that?

2009-04-02T18:06:00.000-07:00

It's a bird, it's a plane
No it's a mini elephant with bat wings
Evolution: Who knew??

Mountain Top Teleportation Site

2009-04-02T16:07:00.000-07:00

This is a maquette I made out of too many materials to list.
It took me way too long to build.

Some Second Semester

2009-03-29T17:20:00.000-07:00

Narrative Painting: The Day Brewtus Was Lost

Imagined Landscape: ??

Art History Project: Life As a Western Literati

Portfolio to Transfer Schools

2009-03-01T15:48:00.000-08:00

Alberta Aerial 6
Mixed Media on Mapping Paper
(08/08)

Alberta Aerial 4
Acrylic on Mapping Paper
(07/08)

If God Wasn't Jealous
Mixed Media on Paper
(02/08)

These Knees, Coyote
Mixed Media on Paper and Plastic
(11/07)

Looking For An Opening, Coyote
Mixed Media on Paper and Plastic
(11/07)

Looking Up in Winter
Acrylic on Canvas
(01/07)

Lover's Quarrel
Mixed Media on Paper
(11/06)

I'm leaving out the other 3 because they're already posted on this blog (Self Portrait as La Pantera Fiera, One Day I'll Get There and Self Portrait) . I didn't put in any of my sculptures or photos. Was that a bad idea?? Anyway, its done and hopefully I'll get into 2nd year no problems so I can move back out west to be closer to my family. Dad, if you're reading this, thanks for overlooking anything that would offend you, love you.

2009-01-15T06:27:00.000-08:00

The Perfect Lawn and other childhood memories
(1st drawing club entry more will follow wednesday's are the due dates)

2009-01-09T12:13:00.000-08:00

Three Pipes

Four Pipes

Five Pipes

Seven Pipes

A Number of Pipes

2009-01-09T11:32:00.001-08:00

Opening

Arrival

Gathering

Alignment

Dissipate
(photos)

2009-01-09T11:30:00.000-08:00

Portrait of my Boyfriend
(Reduction Cut)

2009-01-09T11:29:00.000-08:00

Swallow Calling For A Mate
(lino cut)

2009-01-09T11:28:00.000-08:00

Things Beyond Sight
(dry point)

2009-01-09T11:26:00.000-08:00

Suburban Amoeba
(etching)

2009-01-03T15:15:00.000-08:00

2008-12-19T11:10:00.000-08:00

Bends
(photo)

2008-12-19T11:09:00.000-08:00

One Day I'll Get There
(etching)

2008-12-19T11:07:00.002-08:00

First Possibility

2008-12-19T11:07:00.001-08:00

Second Possibility

2008-12-19T11:06:00.001-08:00

self portrait as La Pantera Fiera

2008-12-19T11:05:00.001-08:00

Saving Resources

2008-12-19T11:02:00.000-08:00

Beyond Windows

2008-12-19T10:58:00.000-08:00

Lack of Pumpjack

2008-12-19T09:04:00.000-08:00

self portrait