Reflections - after Ramona

lunch on the lake

Took a day off after two days of Artist talks in which all the artists on this residency presented 10 minutes of their work and floored me utterly... so much stuff.. so good... wow. will review highlights directly. First, however, a day off. Kyla and Cara, my lovely guests from Sydney-town who have been on a 'DIY residency' here at the Banff centre these past two weeks (they were just passing thru on their way to Montreal but got waylaid by cheap accom, free wireless, an amazing library and the sights of this area) went lake looking.


Following Ramona Ramlochand's artist talk on Wednesday we all had become quickly obsessed with the possibilities of reflection, and Lake Louise provided that in large amounts. Actually in small amounts since most of it is still frozen, but still, enough to get boggled at the fragments of worlds that appeared. Very interesting stuff - esp. with melting ice mushing perception even further...


I took five gazillion photos at this Lake - I think the collective urge to record the spectacle got to everyone there as soon as they arrived - much clicking going on left right and centre.


We followed the lake looking with a cocktail in the very posh Chateau Lake Louise lounge, under the only slight pretence of my toasting Kyla and Cara's impending nuptiuals. The venue was resplendent with antler-wielding-wenches on the chandeliers, masterful views of the lake through picture windows and leather embossed coasters, three of which we promptly souveniered...

note antlers...