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Dear friends of the Blood Star,

A few months ago, dear friends told us that the little Pender Island road we live on, Jennens, was once called Birdsong Lane. We wanted to change our address immediately. But imagine how complicated it would be to change a road name these days. Too much. So we’ll content ourselves with adding an a.k.a.

The news is so soul destroying we have both turned to gardens and flowers for solace. We keep up with what’s happening with a daily dose of Rachel Maddow, the CBC, the New York Times, The Guardian and time consuming social media rabbit holes.

Over the past several months, Frank has produced many floral collages in the bright colours he loves. Susan has gone to slow meditative drawings of imaginary flowers, also using bright pigments.

Antidote by Frank Ducote, collage on wood cradle, 16 x 16

Into the Garden I (detail) by Susan Taylor, ink and w/c on paper mounted on wood cradle, 16 x 16

Into the Garden I has also been accepted for the upcoming Federation of Canadian Artists Works on Paper juried exhibit later this month.

Our work will be on display at the Blood Star Easter weekend during the 26th annual South Pender Island Easter Art Walk. Along with other South Pender creatives, we would love to see you. April 20, 11 to 4 pm.

More flowers in art… Susan’s collage and paint Hummingbird Suite will be coming to a much travelled road thanks to a public art commission from the City of Richmond. If you know the Accent Inn just off highway 99, Suaan’s work will be brightening a nearby corner there by June.

We’d love to see you on Birdsong Lane in the coming blooming months.

Our best to you in a tumultuous time,

Susan and Frank

Blood Star Gallery

South Pender Island

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