Vancouver Artists

Sharon makes another attempt at painting the french medallion Marianne. This is the 2nd watercolour attempt, plus one was created with conte crayons.

 

Sharon Attempts a Watercolour

It’s been years since I’ve done any “real” art, since digital graphics has been my job.  Thought I’d like to have a go at a watercolour.  Let me know what you think.

And so it begins . . . Jiggy TV Halloween

Haven’t come up with a title for this carving yet.  Any suggestions?  I can see Clive improving every time he carves and I think this extreme pumpkin creature is his most awesome yet.

Clive created this carving for the folks at Jiggy TV.

Watermelon Carving entitled “Sun Damage”

Clive slips in a few final watermelon carvings before pumpkin season begins. This one’s entitled “Sun Damage”.   This is what happens with too much exposure to the sun; a fervent desire to carve watermelons!

Watermelon and Pumpkin Carvings

Let’s do a quick recap of Clive’s carving in the past year or so since we started the site – he’s been on Global BC TV demonstrating his carving skills, at the Food & Sustenance Fair and carved with the big guys at Metrotown’s Monster Pumpkin show, to name a few of my fave moments.  To keep his name out there on the web, seems we have to do a lot of this blah, blahing, so forgive us if we’ve repeated ourselves a blog or two.  Anyway, hope you enjoy the site!

Here’s Clive newest extreme watermelon carving entitled ”Baboon Watermelon”

Watermelon Carving

Extreme Watermelons, Watermelons, Watermelon carving, Watermelon carvings, Watermelon Carvers?  Baboon Watermelon, Clive Cooper?  So many ways to search for Clive’s wonderful, whimsical carvings.

Pumpkin Carving Demo at Metrotown

From October 16th to 30th, Sandemons Sand Sculpture Company is hosting a pumpkin carving demonstration and display at “Metropolis” at Metrotown Courtyard, in Burnaby.  Notable carvers David Billings, Fred Dobbs, Bruce Waugh, Craig Mutch and Roger Chaisson will be carving Atlantic Giant Pumpkins ranging in size from 50 to 1000 lbs. On October 30th, Clive will join 10 additional carvers (TBA) at this event. 

For more information, go to:

http://www.sandemons.com/news.html

Extreme Pumpkin Carving

Looks like Clive’s calendar is filling up fast with requests for his extreme pumpkin carvings.  A number of venues and individuals are asking him to demonstrate his skills at various events.  If only Halloween had more days!  As mentioned below, he is booked for the Roundhouse on October 16th and other events are currently being finalized.  Make sure to check back to our site for updates.  Also, I’ve added some fine art to the site.  Works by my Mom and sister Janine Smith.  They do a lot of art shows, so if you are ever interested in seeing their oil paintings, pastels and watercolours, click the contact us button on site.  You’ll find these works under the Art & Design section of our site / Fine Art.