Celebrating a Milestone with Social Shopper!
Being in business in today’s economy can be tough and filled with challenges but when one has reached a milestone it is a reason to celebrate. Social Shopper, a local Vancouver online deal shopping website decided to celebrate their four years in business in style… good old 1920’s fashion on the Princess Harbour boat. Local businesses and their guests were all invited to dress as part of the celebration. Women as flapper girls dressed in glamorous fringe dresses, pearl necklaces, feather boas and sequined head pieces while the gentlemen all decked out in their suits and shiny black and...
Read More27th Annual Garbage Can Art Contest & Auction Sept 2013 on Granville Island
– by Divinity Chan | www.DivinityChan.com ©2013 Artists will take part in the three hours of creative madness, turning plain garbage cans, provided by the event sponsor, Granville Island Ferries, into works of art In the past, the artworks had been created out of large metal garbage cans. In recent years, we provided something that would be more suitable for today’s smaller urban homes. The organizers chose a smaller garbage can (picture below). The artists provide their time, their art supplies and their great ideas! Granville Island Ferries supplies the artists with the cans,...
Read MoreIn the News: KCC Neighbour Newspaper
The KCC Neighbour October 2005 edition From an interview with an artist in Kensington Cedar Cottage by Penelope Bacsfalvi I had a great fortune to talk to Mon Sun (Divinity) very candidly about her art and her journey as an artist and how she came to paint her beautiful paintings. Mon Sun (Divinity) is from Vancouver and of Chinese Canadian heritage. She has lived in Cedar Cottage for many years now and has been painting on and off since high school. Q: How do you create your art? It just comes out of me. At the time when I do it, I don’t always know who it will be for… will it...
Read MoreLove is Spiritual (Heart Chakra)
. . “Love is … Spiritual (Heart Chakra) from “What Love is” series, Acrylic on canvas, 16×20 inches. ©2005 Divinity Mon Sun Chan . Love lives, breathes and radiates from our bodies permeating out to others and the world. Love is the essence of who we are. The artist Divinity Chan paints the message of love as the green heart chakra, a spiritual symbol and energy center located on the human body at the centre of the chest where love energy lies. Here the iconic heart motif which is a hallmark of the “Love is…” series is green signifying love, creation and...
Read MoreA Winning Combination of Art, Passion and Love at the Make It Handmade Revolution
I love supporting local art and crafts shows. It’s a great opportunity to see what new but also be inspired by Canadian artisans, designers and crafters. And who doesn’t like to buy cool stuff too? the Make It Handmade Revolution show (http://makeitproductions.com) exhibits a wide range of art ranging anywhere from jewellery, home decor, clothing to edible food. This show is very eclectic and I love the variety the show offers. The artisans, designers and crafters are very friendly and love talking to visitors to their booth. I have not see the music performances but i am sure they are...
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