We have started a new Fill in the Blanks series, which will introduce Record readers to a variety of interesting folks in the arts and entertainment community.
Each subject fills out a short questionnaire, "filling in the blanks" to let us know about themselves.
Meet this week's featured artist, Valerie McRae.
1. I am a fabric artist. My favourite project is designing a commission with the owner of a blank wall that needs something unique.
2. I spend my time keeping fit, having fun, practising the piano and playing with fabric.
3. Right now I am working on combined art and painted pieces for New West Artists Art Squared show coming up on May 2, 3, and 4.
4. The book on my bedside table right now is Everyday, 365 Meditations for the Here and Now, Osho.
5.Three songs you'll find on my IPod playlist are: Rachmaninoff's Piano Symphony No. 2; Oscar Peterson's Hymn to Freedom; Johnny Reid's Fire It Up.
6. One work of art that inspires me is Paul Klee's The Light and the Sharpness because the shapes and design are an ideal influence for fabric work.
7. One artist who inspires me is M.C. Escher because his perspective and geometric wackiness is endlessly fascinating.
8. My idea of a perfect day is being with the people I love out in nature, then going to art galleries before heading for a nice dinner at home.
9. My favourite edible (or potable) treat is - is there any choice but dark chocolate?
10. My guilty pleasure is taking a long hot bath.
11. My favourite vacation spot is anywhere that I can enjoy art and the outdoors.
12. My favourite thing about New Westminster is the connectedness of the community.
13. If I could sit down for coffee with anyone at all, I would choose - how could I just choose one? Today it would be Chris Hadfield.
14. If I could live anywhere at any point in time, I would choose - really - ONE? I would want to spend months at a time in many famous cities and countries, but why would I live anywhere but New Westminster?
15. If I could have a superpower, my superpower would be to scatter joy.
And finally ...
16. If people want to find out more about me, they can email me at [email protected].
Would you like to be featured in Fill in the Blanks? Do you know someone who should? Email ideas, with contact information, to Julie MacLellan, [email protected].
