Tuesday, August 20, 2013

Haliburton Sculpture Forest

Last year we went to Muskoka for 4 days visiting friends with a cottage.  We had a wonderful relaxed time.  While there we went to the Haliburton Sculpture Forest.  It was extremely interesting and a really nice walk on the trail. 

The Haliburton Sculpture Forest is in a park near the village of Haliburton in the Haliburton Highlands of Ontario.  It is an outdoor collection of sculptures by Canadian & international artists.

We got a brochure with a forest map which was very helpful.  This directed us to where the sculptures were so we didn't miss any.

Here is some of the pictures I took of the sculptures.


Gelert
Mary Anne Barkhouse


Bronze sculpture of an Irish Wolfhound 
inspired by the Welsh legend of Gelert & Prince Llywelyn 2011
Gelert
Mary Anne Barkhouse

Dreaming Stones
Kevin Lockau

A 'mystical totem' made from six granite boulders 
collected from around the region.  2001
Dreaming Stones 2001
Kevin Lockau
Dreaming Stones 2001
Kevin Lockau

A Walk in the Woods in Haliburton
Mary Ellen Fallow

Stylized limestone hiker 
holding a bronze cast of a maple leaf.  2001
A Walk in the Woods in Haliburton
Mary Ellen Farrow
A Walk in the Woods in Haliburton
Mary Ellen Farrow

This was one of my favourite pieces in the whole forest.  I was intrigued with what vintage farm objects went into the making of this moose.
 
 Moose Scraps
Leo Sepa


Found vintage farm objects 
formed into the shape of a moose.  2001
Moose Scraps
Leo Sepa
Moose Scraps
Leo Sepa

This was the other favourite of the whole sculpture collection.  The detail in the huntress' face is exquisite.  
 Sleep of the Huntress
Doug Stephens


Woman sleeping in Belmont rose granite. 2004
Sleep of the Huntress
Doug Stephens
Sleep of the Huntress
Doug Stephens

Visionary - A Tribute to Sir Sanford Fleming
Richard Shanks


Steel & bronze surveyor's transit
incorporating symbols of time and direction. 2002
Visionary - A Tribute to Sir Sandford Fleming
Richard Shanks

This sculpture of the beaver reminds me of the book Narnia:  The Lion the Witch & The Wardrobe. 

Beaver
with support from Mary Anne Barkhouse & Michael Belmore

Large cement beaver contemplating a metal post.  2002
Beaver
Art Students of Haliburton Highlands Secondary School
Beaver
Art Students of Haliburton Highlands Secondary School

Metalgenesis
Sound Vessel:  Forest

Forest designs in a rectangular prism 
of steel plates encasing sound rods.  2003
Metalgenesis
Sound Vessel: Forest
Don Dickson & Amy Doolittle

Metalgenesis
Sound Vessel: Forest
Don Dickson & Amy Doolittle
Looking up the trail towards Metalgenesis
Sound Vessel: Forest

To Cut or Not To Cut
John Beachli

Father and son conversing over a tree stump . 
Carved in local granite.  2006
To Cut or Not To Cut
John Beachli
To Cut or Not to Cut
John Beachli

Curled Figures

Two curled cement figures
mounted on a large boulder. 2003
Curled Figures
Susan Low-Beer
Curled Figures
Susan Low-Beer
Curled Figures
Susan Low-Beer

Redwing Frond
Darlene Bolahood

4 metres high, curved steel spine
with painted acrylic panels. 2003
Redwing Frond
Darlene Bolahood

The Homesteaders
Jake Mol

Family created from old telephone 
poles and farm implements. 2004
The Homesteaders
Jake Mol


A 'larger than life' salt and pepper granite
figure of Pan resting against a tree stump. 2003
Pan
George Pratt

Pan
George Pratt

 C to C
John Shaw-Rimmington

Constructed by students of the 2007 Dry Stone Structures Course,
Fleming College, Haliburton School of Arts

Two inter-twined "C" shaped dry stone walls,
made with locally quarried granite. 2007
C to C
John Shaw-Rimmington
C to C
John Shaw-Rimmington

Kennesis:  Horse & Rider
William Lishman

Near life-sized horse and rider,
created out of small cuts of steel,
painted bright blue. 2008
Kennisis: Horse & Rider
William Lishman
Kennisis: Horse & Rider
William Lishman

Monday, August 19, 2013

McMichael Collection

In July we went to the McMichael Collection in Kleinburg.  After visiting all the galleries with the different exhibitions we looked at the sculptures on the grounds.

Polar Bear, 1967
Pauta Saila 1916-2009
Shibagau Shard, 1989
Bill Vazan



lichen, 1998
Mary Anne Barkhouse
Michael Belmore

This is the cemetery where the Group of Seven are buried along with the McMichaels.  Headstones are around the perimeter of the area.

Cemetery

Sculpture Garden
by
Ivan Eyre-a Winnipeg-based artist

Beach Moment, 2010
Icon North, 2010

Bird Wrap, 2010

Yell, 2010
Dream South, 2010
Sun Gown, 2010

When we had finished looking through the McMichael Gallery, we hit the gift store.  The girls decided they wanted some souvenirs of their visit.  This is what they bought. 
Hummingbird Mug & Aluminum Art - Loon & Seal
Aluminum Art - Seal
We left the McMichael Gallery & headed towards home and stopped at Golda's Kitchen.  This store is dangerous when it comes to kitchen utensils.  You want it, they have got it.  I went for citric acid for canning tomatoes.  While I was there I bought Clearjel as well as I want to can soups and cornstarch is not stable for canning.  I have not seen Clearjel in Canada so when I saw it there I bought it. 

Shells for tortillas
Citric Acid for canning tomatoes
Clearjel Starch
for canning
The girls wanted to go to the Disney Store so we also stopped at Mississauga Square One.  David's Tea is there as well so that was another stop.  I was not impressed with the Disney Store.  It has gone downhill when it comes to good quality Disney brand purchases.  The girls did buy mugs which they really liked.  I can see a lot of latte's in their future.

Mickey Mouse & Minnie Mouse mugs
The plastic bags the Disney Store uses.
To end the day, we stopped at Off The Hook in Stoney Creek for gluten free fish n chips.  We love their fish n chips.  Tastes like the real thing & they have a dedicated fryer so there is no chance of cross-contamination.  The girls were impressed as well & have decided that we have to go back again.  All in all a great day!